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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.

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The Lessons and Themes of the 2022 NACTO Designing Cities Conference

Three major themes from the 2022 NACTO Designing Cities conference that helps us better understand the questions, trends, and values at the forefront of our industry.

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Making Quick-Builds and Innovative Designs Truly Accessible for People with Visual Disabilities

Quick-build project hallmarks-temporary materials, rapid installation times, and modularity-allow many projects to overcome accessibility obstacles, like a lack of political will or funding. For users with disabilities, quick-builds can provide more immediate relief than more permanent counterparts.

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Using Regional Speeding Data to Improve Safety in Orlando

MetroPlan Orlando-the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Central Florida-uses Connected Vehicle data to identify roadways throughout the region where high speeds may be contributing to more crashes and unsafe conditions for people driving, walking, biking, or moving.

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