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Car Dependency Starts in the Parking Lot
A Look at Parking Policies in Transportation Development Reviews
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How the Highway Safety Improvement Program Saves Lives
Highlights of the Highway Safety Improvement Program, which backs the efforts of States and local agencies to proactively prevent severe crashes via safety infrastructure improvements.
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One-Stop Shop: NCHRP Research Report 992 Offers a Handy Overview of Pedestrian Analysis
The Transportation Research Board’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program released Research Report 992: Guide to Pedestrian Analysis to help provide guidance and methods for developing safe, functional, and attractive facilities for people who walk.
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How Bike Infrastructure Benefits People Who Don’t Bike
Did you know that bike infrastructure holds many benefits for other modes of transportation, too?
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Years of Future Living: An Update on Lake Nona’s Smart Fleet
The Lake Nona shuttle fleet has given the industry nearly three years’ of data on how automated vehicles navigate real-world traffic.
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The Recipe for a Resilient Bicycle Network
Read about some of the biggest resiliency challenges facing our bike systems today, and six specific ways cities are tackling these challenges.
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6 Tools for Data-Driven Decision Making
Read examples from seven transportation agencies who have tapped into data and built tools and dashboards that make decision-making on projects quicker, easier, and more informed.
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These IIJA Funding Opportunities Are Just Around the Corner
Signed into law in November 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorized $1.2 trillion in federal investments into transportation, broadband access, clean water,…
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The Common Elements of Successful Shared Micromobility Programs
From our experiences working with a range of cities both in-house and through consulting on micromobility programs, here are six keys to success.
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Safety in Numbers: How Quick Build Projects Are Playing an Artful Role in Securing D.C.’s Streets
Quick builds make streets safer and more comfortable for vulnerable users and allow D.C. to uphold its promise to citizens to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries.
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When Building a Better Bus Network Means Removing 2,000 Bus Stops
Learn how Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) redesigned their bus network to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and ridership.
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Women’s Bikes: An Intersectional Look at the History of Women and their Bicycles
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at how brave women used bicycles as a tool, claiming the machine and public space for themselves and one another.
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NCHRP Research Report 948: Making Intersections Safer for People Who Walk, Bike, and Roll
Historically, people walking and biking have not been prioritized in intersection design, and this is often apparent at Alternative Intersections and Interchanges (AIIs).
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Signal Timing for Pedestrians and Bicyclists: Highlights from NCHRP Research Report 969
NCHRP Research Report 969 describes a toolbox of treatments to better address the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists at signalized intersections.
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Getting EV Ready Through Local Development Codes
How can local agencies create an environment that’s ready for electric vehicles (EVs) through development codes and policies?
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Don’t Take No For an Answer: A Tribute to the Life and Career of Lois Cooper
In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we invite you to read the story of Lois Cooper, whose remarkable career at Caltrans and investment in the lives of hundreds of students changed the the career trajectories of many who followed in her path.
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Quantifying the Benefits of Quick Build
How have quick build installations impacted travel patterns, shopping and dining habits, and safety for communities? A report analyzes the impact of quick build projects implemented in Massachusetts in 2020 and 2021.
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6 Takeaways From the 2022 TRB Annual Meeting
The 2022 TRB Annual Meeting took place January 9-13. Read on for a summary of the event and the themes that stuck out to us as the transportation profession enters 2022.
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Linking Communities Through Active Transportation Infrastructure: An Equity-Focused Quest to Identify a New River Crossing
Honoring the culture and history of Willamette Falls was essential to identifying the best alignment location for a new bicycle and pedestrian crossing between West Linn and Oregon City.
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White Paper: How to Plan an AV Pilot
Read about the benefits of AV pilot programs, what we can learn from previous deployments, and how to write a successful AV pilot grant.
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Getting Back in the Saddle: Lessons from a Horse-Powered Past for Transportation Planning Today
The history of urban horses holds valuable information for planners and engineers in the present. Understanding a community’s horse-powered past can reveal a footprint designed for the very low-speed, complete street environment we work so hard to create today.
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