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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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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.

A Spotlight on Professional Organizations in Transportation: A Pathway to Career Growth and Industry Advancement
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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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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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The Technology That Could Prevent Thousands of Roadway Deaths Every Year

In recognition of National Safety Month, Principal Planner Conor Semler writes about a potentially simple, affordable, and effective way to reduce speeding: installing speed limiters in cars to automate compliance with speed limit laws.

The Technology That Could Prevent Thousands of Roadway Deaths Every Year
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Using Driver Psychology, Landscape Architecture, and Roundabouts to Solve a Puzzling Safety Dilemma

Through the Newport Avenue Improvements Project, the City of Bend, Oregon sets a strong example of how to simultaneously improve a roadway along with sanitary…

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Smart Intersections: Using Video Analytics to Identify Crash Patterns Before They Happen

For years, transportation engineers have relied on field visits or manual reviews of video footage to analyze the movements of people walking and biking at…

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Pickup/Drop-Off Zones: The Final Frontier of Curbside Management

Although one of the central purposes of transportation planning is to design networks that facilitate connections between people, the ironic truth is that the human…

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The 24-Hour Capacity Framework: An Alternative to Using the Peak Hour to Design Roads

An all-day perspective on corridor delay and travel time will help us make more equitable assessments of traffic operations for all modes.

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