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Paris, LA Utilize Roles as Olympic Hosts to Transform Public Transportation
The fame, honor, and tourism associated with hosting the Olympics often overshadows the immense preparation and economic strain it takes.
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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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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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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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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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Environmental Justice and Transportation Planning
What is environmental justice? What has been done to advance it? And how can transportation planners factor it into projects? Think of the water…
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Emergency Evacuation Strategies for Every Community
Emergency evacuations and resilience planning are increasingly important topics for many reasons. Here are two key points that are top-of-mind: #1: The substantial and increasing…
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