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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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ITS on a Budget: Cost-Effective Approaches for Investing in Smart Transportation Technology

Read on to find out more about cost-effective approaches for investing in Smart Transportation Technology.

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Big to Little, Little to Big: How Strategic Changes to Transportation Planning Can Impact Major Public Health Crises

Transportation infrastructure can exacerbate a city’s public health problems. If our existing transportation habits aggravate these big public health issues, then changing those habits can help to mitigate them. Here’s how strategic changes to transportation planning can impact major public health crises.

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Unleashing the Power of Active Transportation to Fight Climate Change

A major cause of climate change is the country’s greenhouse gas emissions that come from transportation. Reworking our communities to emphasize active transportation methods can play a large role in reducing the toll it takes on our environment.

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