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3 Alternative Methods for Designing and Constructing ADA Compliant Curb Ramps
As they rework curb ramps en masse–and seek to construct new ramps accurately the first time around–many agencies are running pilot programs to streamline design efforts in a way that’s compliant.
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Strategies for Inclusion in a Hybrid Work Environment
Will employees be expected to return to the office full-time? Here’s how we’ve approached the conversation at Kittelson, including five ways we’re seeking to operate inclusively in a hybrid environment.
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The Search for a New River Crossing
Building a bridge is no small feat (or cost), so it has been essential that we use data and examine this project from multiple perspectives to lead to a good investment. Here are five steps we took as part of a data-driven origin-destination study that will move this project forward.
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Ideas for Incorporating Safety into Traffic Impact Analyses
Driven by California Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) and statewide safety goals, Caltrans has added more safety considerations into their review process for new development projects. Here is what Caltrans looks for in this additional review.
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Urban Aerial Mobility Is Taking Off: Why Government Agencies Should Be Planning Today for More Transportation by Air
The transportation space is rapidly evolving, and the advancements of private companies like Uber and Amazon should be a signal to cities to plan now so they are not caught unprepared for urban aerial mobility.
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COVID-19 is changing our streets. Could it also change the way we approach transportation projects?
The proliferation of quick build parklets, outdoor dining installations, and shared streets in the past year has shown us that we can move more quickly to implement transportation projects. Will the trend continue after the pandemic?
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Moving the Transportation Profession Forward: A Panel Conversation for Women’s History Month
On March 25, we gathered to celebrate the achievements of women in transportation and talk role models, what it looks like to get more women in transportation leadership, and what we wish we knew when we started our careers.
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The Benefits of Shared Use Paths, By the Numbers
A new study from MassTrails puts numbers behind the health, transportation, environmental, economic, safety, and accessibility benefits of shared use paths.
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A Blueprint for Implementing ATSPMs
Traffic signals contain a wealth of information that, when managed, is a tremendous asset in signal timing and systems management. The recently-released NCHRP Report 954 is giving agencies the keys to implementing automated traffic signal performance measures (ATSPMs).
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Five Ideas to Advance Equity in Transportation
Through the Transportation Equity Challenge, we came up with five practical ways to help our clients achieve more equitable outcomes in their projects.
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Simple Tools for ADA Ramp Construction
As part of our Transportation Equity Challenge, DJ Gregory and Andrew Bailey from Kittelson Tucson explain what ramp construction has to do with equity, and how we can do better.
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Essential Networks: Cultivating Trust-Based Relationships
As part of our Transportation Equity Challenge, a team from our Baltimore, Boston, and Orlando offices proposes a set of strategies to better leverage community relationships in our projects.
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Child-Centered Public Engagement in Public Schools
As part of our Transportation Equity Challenge, Joceline Suhaimi notes we often overlook a diverse yet influential audience in community engagement.
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Toward Equitable Outcomes: A Framework to Reexamine Enforcement
As part of our Transportation Equity Challenge, a team from our California offices introduce a framework for thinking through the use of enforcement, and alternatives to enforcement, in reaching safety outcomes.
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Incorporating “Urban Forensics” Into Projects
As part of our Transportation Equity Challenge, read about a database for housing key cultural, historical, societal, and demographical aspects of projects.
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A Methodology for Faster, More Accurate Signal Timing Optimization
Using a combination of three unique tools, Maricopa Association of Governments has saved time and money while improving accuracy in signal timing.
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Takeaways from a Virtual TRB Annual Meeting
Read a summary of the Transportation Research Board’s 100th Annual Meeting, how TRB pulled off the meeting virtually, and what four themes emerged out of the hundreds of sessions.
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A New Fleet of Automated Shuttles is Coming to Lake Nona, Florida
As part of a BUILD grant for a multimodal network throughout Lake Nona, Florida, Tavistock Development Company is partnering with Beep, Inc. to create the “Move Nona” automated vehicle program, which will be one of the largest automated shuttle fleets in the world within a single community.
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5 Activities That Kept Us Connected in 2020
Virtual meeting fatigue is real, but it shouldn’t sabotage opportunities to connect. Here are five activities that helped us stay connected while working remotely for most of 2020.
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Garrett Morgan: Engineer, Inventor, Leader
The stories we tell have meaning. As we reflect on Black History Month and our transportation industry, it is important to share the story of Garrett Morgan.
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2021 Will Be an Electrifying Year in Transportation
Read about the six factors accelerating electrification in transportation in 2021.
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What Will a Virtual TRB Annual Meeting Be Like?
Watch a video interview with two TRB 2021 event organizers about the planning that has gone into this massive virtual event, and what attendees can expect.
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