Transportation Planning Topics

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Taking a Closer Look:
Transportation Planning Topics

17 articles

61 pages

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Articles	Summary
Taming the Automobile by Richard Untermann	How we can make our streets more "pedestrian friendly" by developing a network of sidewalks and crosswalks and by learning to control the automobile.
Transportation Plans: An Overview by C. Gregory Dale, AICP	An introductory look at the transportation planning process.
Rethinking Residential Streets by Joseph R. Molinaro, AICP	Streets define the character of our neighborhoods, yet too many communities still rely on outdated standards for local streets.
The Residential Street by C. Gregory Dale & Jennifer Sharn	Part I: the origins of today's typical residential street standards, and look at why some planners have begun to question them. Part II: curves and cul-de-sacs. Part III: the influence of the modern land use development pattern.
Traffic Impact Studies by C. Gregory Dale, AICP	A two-part discussion of traffic impact studies, including an overview and a focus on evaluating the impacts of increased traffic.
Getting Started by Richard Untermann	How our streets can work better not just for cars, but for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit?
Traffic Calming Basics by Richard Untermann	An introduction to "traffic calming" with examples of several techniques for reducing traffic speed and improving the pedestrian environment.
Sidewalk Essentials by Richard Untermann	Viewing sidewalks as an integral part of the transportation network.
Access Management: An Overview & Guide for Roadway Corridors by Julie Campoli & Elizabeth Humstone	What can be done to break the cycle of increased congestion necessitating costly road widening that result in increased traffic? Planning consultant Elizabeth Humstone and landscape architect Julie Campoli provide a guide to strategies that can help control the flow of traffic between the road and surrounding land.
Roundabouts: What They Are & Why They Work by Michael Wallwork	Roundabouts are an increasingly popular approach to improving traffic flow and safety at intersections. Transportation engineer Michael Wallwork explains how roundabouts work, and compares their use to traffic signals.
Parking by C. Gregory Dale, AICP	Part I: The Parking Conundrum. An overview of parking standards. Part II: Parking Lot Design. Considerations in the landscaping and design of parking lots. Part III: Parking Lots: Storm Water Runoff & Shared Parking.
Making Communities "Bicycle Friendly" by Bill Wilkinson	What it takes to make communities more accommodating to bicyclists, and how planning can help foster a "bicycle friendly" environment.
Bicyclists & Pedestrians Belong! by Edward McMahon	PCJ columnist Edward McMahon looks at the economic, health, and environmental benefits of encouraging biking and walking in our communities.
Road Design - A Turn Ahead by Edward McMahon	Too often new roadways have been designed to be wider and straighter without much consideration being given to the character of the surrounding community. In recent years, however, there has been a gradual turn towards more thoughtful "context-sensitive" roadway design.
Integrating Land Use and Transportation by Whit Blanton	A growing number of communities are recognizing the close relationship between transportation planning decisions and land use. Transportation planner Whit Blanton reports on how one metropolitan area has begun to put land use and transportation in balance.
Transportation Planning & Its Relationship to Community by Rich Stolz	How transportation planning can be used as a vehicle for community development that meets the needs of low-income residents.
The Deep Mystery of Traffic Congestion by Hannah Twaddell	Transportation planner Hannah Twaddell explores "The Deep Mystery" of traffic congestion in her overview of "transportation demand management" strategies.
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