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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…

Smart Intersections: Using Video Analytics to Identify Crash Patterns Before They Happen Smart Intersections: Using Video Analytics to Identify Crash Patterns Before They Happen
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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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Electric Vehicle-Oriented Development: Where EV Charging Meets Land Use Planning

Transportation agencies must be thinking about the connection between EV charging and land use. Electric vehicle oriented development (EVOD) finds ways to connect EV charging with existing and planned amenities and resources.

Electric Vehicle-Oriented Development: Where EV Charging Meets Land Use Planning
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So You’ve Won an SS4A Grant: How to Implement a Successful Project

To make the most of your grant, it’s important to have a clear picture of the steps required for a successful outcome. Read our top tips as you embark on your project.

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2023 Trends in Transportation Technology Through the Eyes of CES, TRB, and the Florida AV Summit

Read six themes in emerging tech that will help communities plan strategically and flexibly in the face in uncertainty.

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Slippery When Wet: How Water Impacts Roadways and What We Can Do About It

Read insights from Kittelson’s stormwater experts on how we can work with water, rather than against it, to design and maintain safer streets.

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NYSERDA’s Bold Ideas to Reduce Carbon Emissions

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) 2022 Clean Transportation Program announced an ambitious goal of cutting state carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Here’s how!

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Using Transportation Modeling to Support Safe Evacuations

Evacuation planning is anything but simple. Though we like to use the word “plan,” the reality is natural disasters are wildly unpredictable in nature. Try…

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A New FHWA Guide on Why Crosswalk Marking Design Matters

The FHWA Guide for Marked Crosswalk Design, Spacing, Placement, and Safety draws attention to the effects of crosswalk design. Read on to learn how we conducted this analysis and what our research revealed.

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Find It/Fund It: Preparing for the Next Round of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities

Read a summary of five steps you can take now to prepare for next year’s IIJA grant opportunities.

Find It/Fund It: Preparing for the Next Round of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities Find It/Fund It: Preparing for the Next Round of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities Find It/Fund It: Preparing for the Next Round of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities Find It/Fund It: Preparing for the Next Round of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities