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Myth Busters: Are Bike Lanes Bad for Business?
If bike lanes are prioritized over parking, will businesses struggle to attract and retain customers? Bust this myth with us!
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Radical Road Safety, Demystifying AI, Measuring Equity, Fusing Data: 4 Key Takeaways from the 2024 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
Where is transportation research heading in 2024?
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Active Transportation: An Unsuspecting Contributor to Local Business
People who bike have been found to make shopping and dining trips more often than people who drive.
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24 Things to Know About TRB 2024
Read our predictions, insider tips, and facts you might not know about the Annual Meeting!
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A Novel Tool to Help Agencies Better Select Traffic Signal System Solutions
With so many traffic signal solutions out there, how can you identify the best one for your intersection?
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The Practical Application of PROWAG: When Does It Impact My Project’s Design and Compliance?
While the timeline for adoption remains undefined, the final rule on PROWAG represents best practices and thus is critical for many projects today.
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4 Takeaways for New Project Managers from Kittelson’s ATLAS Summit
Project management comes with a steep learning curve and making the transition requires a set of skills and knowledge you may feel you don’t have yet. If you’re in the midst of this and feeling the incline of that learning curve, you’re not alone—in fact, you may be right where you’re supposed to be.
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The Future of Driverless Ridehail: Navigating the Road Ahead
How soon, and to what extent, will robotaxis become part of daily life in the communities where you live and work?
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Putting Humans in the Driver’s Seat of Machine Learning
We’ve developed a framework that demystifies the process of integrating machine learning into transportation engineering and planning, with human decision-makers staying in the driver’s seat.
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5 Tips for the Holiday Season Based on Transportation Trends
What are the busiest and least busy days for flying (and when should you buy tickets)? What is the #BlackFridayParking movement? How can retailers set up neighborhood hubs for last-mile delivery? Our data analytics expert Jorge Barrios breaks down the trends.
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Trail Design in the Age of Electric Micromobility
Read our recommendations for handling speed differentials on trails brought about by e-bikes and other electric micromobility devices.
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A Spotlight on Professional Organizations in Transportation: A Pathway to Career Growth and Industry Advancement
Join us in celebrating the impact and achievements of our industry’s professional organizations, and read our team’s advice for plugging into organizations that will boost your personal and professional growth while providing opportunities to give to others.
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Which Guidebook Do I Need? Your One-Stop Shop for Navigating Active Transportation Project Guidance
We’ve assembled a handy list that breaks down 20 major active transportation guidance documents: where they fit in the project lifecycle, what they cover, and how they should be used.
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Celebrating the 6th Annual National Roundabouts Week
In honor of National Roundabouts Week, read about four transformational roundabout projects from the past year.
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Debate: Are EVs the Right Investment in the Fight Against Climate Change?
Our recent debate was a discussion on the degree to which agencies should invest and plan for electric vehicles (EVs) as a way to combat climate change.
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The Future of Biking in Boston: Creating a Network Everyone Wants to Use
Over the next 3 years, Boston’s bike network will be transformed into a safe, comfortable network of protected lanes and connected paths that will take people where they want to go.
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How to Weave a Trail into Your Community Fabric
Trails have the potential to powerfully influence the way a community moves. This article summarizes a few of the many principles we consider when planning, designing, and maintaining trails that become frequently used and well loved.
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So You Want to Be a Transportation Professional: Advice From the Public, Private, and Academic Sectors of Transportation
How does a career in transportation consulting differ from working for a public agency or in academia? And how can you know which sector of the profession is right for you? Read insights from our panelists about discerning which direction to take your career.
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The Final Rule on Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) is Out: Here’s What You Need to Know
The United States Access Board has issued the long-awaited final rule on Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG).
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The Plot Thickens: Elevating Technical Reports through Storytelling Techniques
Kittelson’s team of technical writers use storytelling skills to translate highly technical reports into readable, charismatic documents that engage community members and industry readers alike. Read on to find out how.
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Reimagining Suburbia: How Public Agencies Can Retrofit Sprawling Suburbs into Connected, Walkable Places
There’s one thing that keeps suburbs from realizing their full potential as places to live, work, and play: the way they were designed.
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