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Happy Holidays from Kittelson!
From our hearth to yours, we wish you a cozy season filled with warmth, good cheer, and joyful journeys ahead.
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10 Impactful Research Publications that Hit the Streets in 2024
As we look ahead to the 2025 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, we’re also looking back on the impactful research that was published in 2024.
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The Current State of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures
Trends and Thoughts for the Future
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How Long Should a Yellow Light Be?
Dive into the research and discover how engineering solutions can make a difference in reducing crashes.
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Myth Busters: Are Long-Range Traffic Forecasts the Best Tool to Guide Decisions about our Streets?
Are long-range forecasts accurate? Should they be the primary tool for guiding decisions about the future our streets? Bust this myth with us!
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Myth Busters: Are One-Way Streets Better than Two-Way Streets?
Did the conversion of two-way streets to pairs of one-way streets improve efficiency and benefit businesses? Bust this myth with us!
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Myth Busters: Do Stop Signs Slow Down Traffic?
Are stop signs an effective traffic calming tool? Do they actually slower driver speeds? Bust this myth with us!
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Horror on the Move: What Scary Movies Teach Us About Transportation
We watched five transportation-centric frightening flicks to understand what they tell us about our own anxieties about travel, mobility, and being human.
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Community-Level Safety Planning: How Big Should You Go?
Improving safety for everyone is a foundational priority in the transportation industry. Check out our tips to maximize the benefits of tackling safety from a wider scope, while still keeping unique city needs front and center.
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Level 3 Automation Is Here. What Does This Mean for Our Roadways?
The first Level 3 automated vehicles are in consumer markets in the United States—and a once-hazy future of autonomous cars is coming a little more into focus.
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New Guidance Paves the Way for Better Bicyclist Experiences at Roundabouts
Designing roundabouts to better accommodate the full spectrum of bicycle riders is part of a broader movement to make intersections safer and more comfortable for bicyclists.
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How to Tap into the Value of the Roundabouts Database
Learn how to conduct searches using the Roundabouts Database, the most comprehensive inventory of roundabouts and circular intersections on the web.
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Overcoming the Fear of the Roundabout: How to Get the First Roundabout in Your Community
Today, there are more than 10,000 roundabouts in the United States—but each community that has embraced this form of intersection has gone through the process of starting from zero.
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To Mark or Not to Mark: Considerations Behind Delineating On-Street Parking Spaces
Marking spaces keeps parking organized and consistent, and simplifies data collection; however, it requires maintenance, can sacrifice efficiency, and comes with the decision of how large to make each space.
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How AI Thinks About Transportation Planning
AI can outperform human analysis in specific tasks—but can it think the way a transportation planner does? Read about the AI mind, and what this means for transportation planning.
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Leveling Up Transportation Projects with 3D Visualization and Gaming Technology
This cutting-edge technology is not just about creating visually appealing models; it’s about transforming how we design, analyze, and communicate complex transportation projects.
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Public Engagement in 2024: Blending the Old and the New
Read how agencies are merging traditional approaches with successful online strategies learned during the pandemic to reach their communities in today’s hybrid world.
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Solving Fayetteville’s Connectivity Crisis
Connectivity is a real issue in many cities and towns. Fayetteville’s initiative to recognize and act on the issue is leading to meaningful progress, and their methodology may be applicable to many other communities.
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How Four Communities Are Building Resiliency into Their Transportation Systems
From hurricanes to heatwaves, here are some of the ways we’re thinking about resiliency planning in our projects.
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Paris, LA Utilize Roles as Olympic Hosts to Transform Public Transportation
The fame, honor, and tourism associated with hosting the Olympics often overshadows the immense preparation and economic strain it takes.
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What Do TRB Committees Do? An Explanation in Three Appointments
Come the 2025 meeting, attendees will see some familiar Kittelson faces taking on new roles in TRB committees.
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