The document discusses context sensitive solutions (CSS) for designing major urban thoroughfares to be more walkable. It proposes CSS principles for planning, outlines a design framework considering context zones and street types, and provides guidance on roadside, traveled way, and intersection design tailored to land use and community objectives. The recommendations are intended to help transportation professionals design streets that balance safety, mobility, and the surrounding community.
Feasibility of a public bike scheme in BudapestPéter Dalos
The public document discusses public bicycle systems (PBS), which are bike sharing programs that are part of public transportation networks. PBS have evolved over generations from non-profit to for-profit models with modern payment and docking technologies. PBS are not traditional bicycle rentals, as they are intended for short-term resident use within networks rather than tourist rentals. PBS can help reduce car trips and pollution while providing health benefits. Successful PBS require stakeholder involvement, customized planning, and communication. The document examines implementing a PBS for Budapest, analyzing land use and recommending a service area, stations, bikes and addressing barriers.
Creation of a multi-modal network of “Smart Transit
Hubs” for Baltimore
Intersection for Public-Transit, Car-Sharing, Bike-Sharing
Safe greenway connections to BRT routes, bike routes
More than transit – Community wi-fi enabled spaces to
promote local artists, entrepreneurs, and musicians
This document discusses updates to the Florida Green Book and new guidelines for traditional neighborhood development (TND) street design. It notes that current standards focus on high speeds, highway capacity, and rural/suburban contexts, while TND streets are intended for urban, walkable areas. The new chapter aims to define appropriate contexts and criteria for TND design to reduce liability and encourage walkable development patterns. Key aspects covered include narrower lanes, lower design speeds tied to context rather than capacity, clear zones based on speed, and intersections focused on pedestrian safety rather than vehicle throughput.
This document discusses downtown construction issues and planning and design considerations for projects. It focuses on projects involving both private and public buildings and property, as well as the public right-of-way. Specific topics covered include the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for public projects, planning and design processes and stakeholders, a case study of improvements to Olive Boulevard in Creve Coeur, Missouri, and tips for addressing accessibility in public rights-of-way projects.
Pedestrian infrastructure audits for the City of Sydney’s Liveable Green Ne...JumpingJaq
The City of Sydney commissioned pedestrian infrastructure audits along its Liveable Green Network to identify gaps and areas for improvement. A team audited the pedestrian facilities over eight weeks, recording the location, issues, and widths of paths and other infrastructure using GPS and GIS tools on tablets. They collected extensive data on over 14,000 assets. This included identifying over 6,900 kerb ramps. The results were prioritized and presented to the City in a detailed geodatabase and maps to inform planning improvements to pedestrian access.
ULI Seattle’s Bus Rapid Transit and Land Use Initiative Developing the Next F...Virtual ULI
This document summarizes ULI Seattle's Bus Rapid Transit and Land Use Initiative. The initiative analyzed BRT systems and station areas to develop recommendations to better integrate land use and transit. A team studied RapidRide corridors in Seattle and issued a report with detailed recommendations for 2 corridors and 3 stations. The report also established 10 principles for arterial BRT development. The initiative facilitated discussions between public and private stakeholders and established ULI Seattle as a leader on transit and land use issues regarding BRT and rail.
Robert Fohrenbach received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2015. As an undergraduate researcher, he assessed freight delivery patterns through statistical analysis and surveyed data. His coursework included projects in transportation planning, traffic engineering, and a paper on variable toll pricing. He held leadership roles as Inter-Fraternity Council Treasurer and Steward Chairman for his fraternity.
The document discusses context sensitive solutions (CSS) for designing major urban thoroughfares to be more walkable. It proposes CSS principles for planning, outlines a design framework considering context zones and street types, and provides guidance on roadside, traveled way, and intersection design tailored to land use and community objectives. The recommendations are intended to help transportation professionals design streets that balance safety, mobility, and the surrounding community.
Feasibility of a public bike scheme in BudapestPéter Dalos
The public document discusses public bicycle systems (PBS), which are bike sharing programs that are part of public transportation networks. PBS have evolved over generations from non-profit to for-profit models with modern payment and docking technologies. PBS are not traditional bicycle rentals, as they are intended for short-term resident use within networks rather than tourist rentals. PBS can help reduce car trips and pollution while providing health benefits. Successful PBS require stakeholder involvement, customized planning, and communication. The document examines implementing a PBS for Budapest, analyzing land use and recommending a service area, stations, bikes and addressing barriers.
Creation of a multi-modal network of “Smart Transit
Hubs” for Baltimore
Intersection for Public-Transit, Car-Sharing, Bike-Sharing
Safe greenway connections to BRT routes, bike routes
More than transit – Community wi-fi enabled spaces to
promote local artists, entrepreneurs, and musicians
This document discusses updates to the Florida Green Book and new guidelines for traditional neighborhood development (TND) street design. It notes that current standards focus on high speeds, highway capacity, and rural/suburban contexts, while TND streets are intended for urban, walkable areas. The new chapter aims to define appropriate contexts and criteria for TND design to reduce liability and encourage walkable development patterns. Key aspects covered include narrower lanes, lower design speeds tied to context rather than capacity, clear zones based on speed, and intersections focused on pedestrian safety rather than vehicle throughput.
This document discusses downtown construction issues and planning and design considerations for projects. It focuses on projects involving both private and public buildings and property, as well as the public right-of-way. Specific topics covered include the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for public projects, planning and design processes and stakeholders, a case study of improvements to Olive Boulevard in Creve Coeur, Missouri, and tips for addressing accessibility in public rights-of-way projects.
Pedestrian infrastructure audits for the City of Sydney’s Liveable Green Ne...JumpingJaq
The City of Sydney commissioned pedestrian infrastructure audits along its Liveable Green Network to identify gaps and areas for improvement. A team audited the pedestrian facilities over eight weeks, recording the location, issues, and widths of paths and other infrastructure using GPS and GIS tools on tablets. They collected extensive data on over 14,000 assets. This included identifying over 6,900 kerb ramps. The results were prioritized and presented to the City in a detailed geodatabase and maps to inform planning improvements to pedestrian access.
ULI Seattle’s Bus Rapid Transit and Land Use Initiative Developing the Next F...Virtual ULI
This document summarizes ULI Seattle's Bus Rapid Transit and Land Use Initiative. The initiative analyzed BRT systems and station areas to develop recommendations to better integrate land use and transit. A team studied RapidRide corridors in Seattle and issued a report with detailed recommendations for 2 corridors and 3 stations. The report also established 10 principles for arterial BRT development. The initiative facilitated discussions between public and private stakeholders and established ULI Seattle as a leader on transit and land use issues regarding BRT and rail.
Robert Fohrenbach received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2015. As an undergraduate researcher, he assessed freight delivery patterns through statistical analysis and surveyed data. His coursework included projects in transportation planning, traffic engineering, and a paper on variable toll pricing. He held leadership roles as Inter-Fraternity Council Treasurer and Steward Chairman for his fraternity.
Workshop on Sustainable Mobility in Future Cities - Rui Carreira (FEUP)Future Cities Project
Rui Salgado Carreira conducted research on designing the travel experience within public transportation systems. His PhD thesis identified passenger experience factors and incorporated them into new public transportation product-service system development. He conducted qualitative and quantitative studies on river cruises and regional/mid-distance buses to identify experience factors like cleanliness, comfort, and social environment. These factors impact customer emotions and loyalty. He developed a travel experience scale and extended Kansei engineering methodology to better incorporate the customer experience into transportation system design. The goal is to improve public transportation by developing it as an integrated product-service system that enhances the customer experience.
Workshop on Sustainable Mobility in Future Cities - Timothy PapandreouFuture Cities Project
This document outlines a transportation strategy for San Francisco that focuses on integrating different modes of transportation and policies to encourage sustainable mobility. It proposes a two-tiered strategy that prioritizes transit and complete streets while supporting demand management and shared mobility options. Some key initiatives proposed include integrating public transit with private shuttles, expanding bike and scooter sharing pilots, and developing a long-term transit vision to upgrade core lines and improve connectivity across the city and region. The strategy aims to make biking and walking safer and more comfortable through infrastructure upgrades identified through data analysis, and facilitate a more seamless customer experience across different transportation options.
Keep it moving - construction phase transport planningJumpingJaq
Mark Stone discusses construction phase transport planning in 3 key areas:
1) The primary goal is to minimize impacts on existing transport users and maintain safe access during construction projects.
2) Case studies in Melbourne show how stakeholder engagement, adaptive infrastructure changes, and communication plans can deliver projects on time and under budget with minimal complaints.
3) Emerging opportunities like travel demand modeling and route optimization can further reduce disruption through innovative planning and monitoring tools.
In today’s world with the ever increasing traffic it is inherent that we immediately find an optimum solution for it so that we can move on from being a developing nation to a super power.
There is a great need to resolve our transportation issues at the earliest as connectivity is of grave importance. Finding a systematic and organized way around the current situation is only going to benefit us in the long run. Better connectivity reduces transportation costs immensely and saves time in traveling.
This document discusses an urban transportation system project on Bus Rapid Transit Systems (BRTS). It provides definitions of BRTS, describes the evolution and features of BRTS. The document outlines components of BRTS and lists its benefits, such as efficient, reliable service and reduced pollution, as well as disadvantages like lack of land availability and potential for increased congestion. It was prepared by 6th semester civil engineering students for their subject on urban transportation systems.
The document summarizes Atlanta's transportation plan to update its 2008 transportation plan. It discusses the plan's purpose of supporting rapid population and housing growth while relieving congestion through new funding sources. It outlines the community engagement process, including meetings, pop-ups, and online engagement to gather input. It also summarizes the plan's goals of accessibility, sustainability, and equity and the evaluation of potential transportation projects based on their ability to meet these goals in a multimodal network that focuses on alternative modes to driving.
RV 2014: Innovative Partnerships- Silo Hopping to Engage CommunitiesRail~Volution
Innovative Partnerships: Silo Hopping to Engage Communities
How can we collaborate to educate, inform and involve the public? How can we work together -- across departmental and agency lines -- to engage citizens more meaningfully and efficiently? Large capital projects, especially transit projects, involve many departments, agencies and objectives. Collaborating in an intentional way helps build and strengthen communities. Explore examples of successful teamwork designed to keep the public informed, including social media tools, branding techniques, and more.
Moderator: David C Dickey Jr., AICP, Senior Vice President and National Director, Transit & Railroads, URS, Charlotte, North Carolina
Kathleen Cornett, AICP, Senior Planning Coordinator, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission, Charlotte, North Carolina
Kathryn Hansen, Manager, TOD and Land Use, SWLRT Project Office, Metro Transit, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Liz Walton, Landscape Architect, Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul, Minnesota
Van Nuys Corridor Rapidway (Oct 2011 PowerPoint)David Murphy
This document provides an overview of the Van Nuys Bl Rapidway project, which is evaluating alternatives to improve transit in the Van Nuys Blvd corridor from Ventura Blvd to the I-210 freeway. It discusses the project history and development process. Alternatives being considered include a no build option, transportation system management improvements, bus rapid transit, light rail transit, and streetcar. Criteria for evaluating the alternatives are also outlined. Next steps include ongoing public meetings and environmental studies before selecting a preferred alternative.
Land Use and Transport Integrated Policies in Peripheral AreasHenar Salas-Olmedo
This presentation summarizes the paper presented at the European Transport Conference in 2009 available at: http://etcproceedings.org/paper/land-use-and-transport-integrated-policies-in-peripheral-areas
It puts forward land use and transport measures to be applied within integrated policies so as to improve sustainability and regional cohesion in peripheral areas.
UGPTI County Asset Inventory Toolkit: Statewide Rollout Webinar, GRIT 1.0UGPTI
A webinar Wednesday, Dec. 9, invited county leaders from across North Dakota to learn more about UGPTI's new asset inventory tool, branded GRIT (Geographic Roadway Inventory Tool). UGPTI staff used the webinar to tell county engineers, road supervisors, consulting engineers and others what the tool is, how to use it and how the data can be processed.
During the opening plenary of the 2016 National Regional Transportation Conference, several presenters offered information about the regional planning work being conducted that ties transportation to community and economic development visions. Speakers included:
Gena McCullough, Bi-State Regional Commission (IL/IA); Jennifer Tinsley, Lower Savannah Council of Governments (SC); Elijah Sharp, New River Valley Regional Commission (VA); Mari Brunner, Southwest Regional Planning Commission (NH); Julio Portillo, River Valley Regional Commission (GA); Robby Cantrell, North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments.
A presentation conducted by Mr Brett Williams, Transport Engineer, Shoalhaven City Council. Presented on Thursday the 3rd of October 2013.
Various accessibility metrics exist to explore the performance of transport by quantifying the opportunities available at a particular, discrete location and the available
means to travel both to and from these opportunities. In Australia there is currently no consistent performance measure used by regulatory authorities to evaluate accessibility in order to inform land-use planning decisions. Considering the widespread availability and usage of strategic transport modelling software, a unified accessibility metric would benefit practitioners when planning for future infrastructure needs. Furthermore, the
development of accessibility metrics tends to focus on metropolitan areas without exploring their effectiveness in regional and rural areas, where public transport, walking and cycling opportunities are limited due to lower population densities and wider disaggregation of localities. This paper provides a review of the existing literature on accessibility performance measures, and identifies areas
of potential research on transport accessibility in non-metropolitan areas, with the aim to improve the planning and delivery of future infrastructure needs in an optimised and sustainable manner.
The document summarizes a kickoff webinar for developing an asset inventory toolkit for counties in North Dakota. It introduces the project team and steering committee members. It reviews the history of past transportation studies and interactive maps. The webinar demonstrated a draft roadway inventory tool and discussed additional data needed. Future steps may include tools for pavement and bridge planning. The next meeting was scheduled for August 26th with the possibility of a face-to-face meeting.
Chattanooga Passenger Rail Public Meeting 1/21/16Tyler Yount
This document summarizes a public meeting for a Chattanooga Rail Implementation Study. It includes the following:
1) An agenda for the meeting covering a project overview, review of preliminary alternatives and evaluations, and next steps.
2) A summary of preliminary survey results showing support for the project and anticipated frequent use.
3) An overview of 3 preliminary rail alternatives focusing on maximizing existing infrastructure, economic development, and mobility.
4) A matrix comparing the 3 alternatives based on factors like population and jobs served, economic development potential, and activity centers connected.
5) Next steps including encouraging further public involvement and the next meeting in April to vote on recommendations.
The document discusses transportation sustainability and growing transportation options in Tulsa. It notes that transportation accounts for 70% of petroleum use in the US and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions. Nearly 30% of trips in metro areas are less than 1 mile. The document then summarizes Tulsa's regional transit system plan, which includes commuter, urban, and circulator services. It focuses on plans to improve the Peoria Avenue corridor, including the potential for bus rapid transit between downtown Tulsa and 71st Street. Projections estimate ridership on a Peoria BRT line could increase over 125% in 7 years to nearly 5,000 daily riders.
This presentation discusses road networks in Nigeria. It notes that Nigeria has the largest road network in West Africa at 200,000 km, which accounts for 95% of transportation. The document discusses how to describe and design road networks, including hierarchies of arterial, collector, and local roads. It also discusses assessing road networks for risk and controlling and operating transportation systems.
This presentation provides an overview of road networks. It defines a road network as a system of interconnected paved roads designed to carry vehicles and link urban and rural areas. The presentation discusses the components of a road network including intersections, urban and rural roads, motorways, and footpaths. It also covers the design, characteristics, hierarchy, assessment and analysis of road networks. Intelligent transport systems are introduced as techniques to contribute to safer and more efficient travel, including traffic control and traveler information methods.
Miami-Dade MPO's Mobility Trends & Patterns presentation to the American Society for Public Administration Best Practices Conference on February 3, 2017.
The document discusses an urban design project in Belize. It appears to be a short title or subject line for a project related to urban planning and design in Belize. Unfortunately there are no other details provided in the document to summarize further.
This document is Melissa Diep's urban design portfolio containing examples of her academic work including a community site plan, community design, architectural rendering, site plan proposal, and intersection design proposal. The portfolio demonstrates Melissa's technical proficiency in design software such as Illustrator, Sketch Up, and ArcGIS. It includes brief descriptions of each project outlining the design objectives and Melissa's role. The site plan proposal focuses on improving pedestrian safety and aesthetics on Keats Way in Waterloo through designs for "The Mixer" and "The Connection" areas.
Workshop on Sustainable Mobility in Future Cities - Rui Carreira (FEUP)Future Cities Project
Rui Salgado Carreira conducted research on designing the travel experience within public transportation systems. His PhD thesis identified passenger experience factors and incorporated them into new public transportation product-service system development. He conducted qualitative and quantitative studies on river cruises and regional/mid-distance buses to identify experience factors like cleanliness, comfort, and social environment. These factors impact customer emotions and loyalty. He developed a travel experience scale and extended Kansei engineering methodology to better incorporate the customer experience into transportation system design. The goal is to improve public transportation by developing it as an integrated product-service system that enhances the customer experience.
Workshop on Sustainable Mobility in Future Cities - Timothy PapandreouFuture Cities Project
This document outlines a transportation strategy for San Francisco that focuses on integrating different modes of transportation and policies to encourage sustainable mobility. It proposes a two-tiered strategy that prioritizes transit and complete streets while supporting demand management and shared mobility options. Some key initiatives proposed include integrating public transit with private shuttles, expanding bike and scooter sharing pilots, and developing a long-term transit vision to upgrade core lines and improve connectivity across the city and region. The strategy aims to make biking and walking safer and more comfortable through infrastructure upgrades identified through data analysis, and facilitate a more seamless customer experience across different transportation options.
Keep it moving - construction phase transport planningJumpingJaq
Mark Stone discusses construction phase transport planning in 3 key areas:
1) The primary goal is to minimize impacts on existing transport users and maintain safe access during construction projects.
2) Case studies in Melbourne show how stakeholder engagement, adaptive infrastructure changes, and communication plans can deliver projects on time and under budget with minimal complaints.
3) Emerging opportunities like travel demand modeling and route optimization can further reduce disruption through innovative planning and monitoring tools.
In today’s world with the ever increasing traffic it is inherent that we immediately find an optimum solution for it so that we can move on from being a developing nation to a super power.
There is a great need to resolve our transportation issues at the earliest as connectivity is of grave importance. Finding a systematic and organized way around the current situation is only going to benefit us in the long run. Better connectivity reduces transportation costs immensely and saves time in traveling.
This document discusses an urban transportation system project on Bus Rapid Transit Systems (BRTS). It provides definitions of BRTS, describes the evolution and features of BRTS. The document outlines components of BRTS and lists its benefits, such as efficient, reliable service and reduced pollution, as well as disadvantages like lack of land availability and potential for increased congestion. It was prepared by 6th semester civil engineering students for their subject on urban transportation systems.
The document summarizes Atlanta's transportation plan to update its 2008 transportation plan. It discusses the plan's purpose of supporting rapid population and housing growth while relieving congestion through new funding sources. It outlines the community engagement process, including meetings, pop-ups, and online engagement to gather input. It also summarizes the plan's goals of accessibility, sustainability, and equity and the evaluation of potential transportation projects based on their ability to meet these goals in a multimodal network that focuses on alternative modes to driving.
RV 2014: Innovative Partnerships- Silo Hopping to Engage CommunitiesRail~Volution
Innovative Partnerships: Silo Hopping to Engage Communities
How can we collaborate to educate, inform and involve the public? How can we work together -- across departmental and agency lines -- to engage citizens more meaningfully and efficiently? Large capital projects, especially transit projects, involve many departments, agencies and objectives. Collaborating in an intentional way helps build and strengthen communities. Explore examples of successful teamwork designed to keep the public informed, including social media tools, branding techniques, and more.
Moderator: David C Dickey Jr., AICP, Senior Vice President and National Director, Transit & Railroads, URS, Charlotte, North Carolina
Kathleen Cornett, AICP, Senior Planning Coordinator, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission, Charlotte, North Carolina
Kathryn Hansen, Manager, TOD and Land Use, SWLRT Project Office, Metro Transit, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Liz Walton, Landscape Architect, Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul, Minnesota
Van Nuys Corridor Rapidway (Oct 2011 PowerPoint)David Murphy
This document provides an overview of the Van Nuys Bl Rapidway project, which is evaluating alternatives to improve transit in the Van Nuys Blvd corridor from Ventura Blvd to the I-210 freeway. It discusses the project history and development process. Alternatives being considered include a no build option, transportation system management improvements, bus rapid transit, light rail transit, and streetcar. Criteria for evaluating the alternatives are also outlined. Next steps include ongoing public meetings and environmental studies before selecting a preferred alternative.
Land Use and Transport Integrated Policies in Peripheral AreasHenar Salas-Olmedo
This presentation summarizes the paper presented at the European Transport Conference in 2009 available at: http://etcproceedings.org/paper/land-use-and-transport-integrated-policies-in-peripheral-areas
It puts forward land use and transport measures to be applied within integrated policies so as to improve sustainability and regional cohesion in peripheral areas.
UGPTI County Asset Inventory Toolkit: Statewide Rollout Webinar, GRIT 1.0UGPTI
A webinar Wednesday, Dec. 9, invited county leaders from across North Dakota to learn more about UGPTI's new asset inventory tool, branded GRIT (Geographic Roadway Inventory Tool). UGPTI staff used the webinar to tell county engineers, road supervisors, consulting engineers and others what the tool is, how to use it and how the data can be processed.
During the opening plenary of the 2016 National Regional Transportation Conference, several presenters offered information about the regional planning work being conducted that ties transportation to community and economic development visions. Speakers included:
Gena McCullough, Bi-State Regional Commission (IL/IA); Jennifer Tinsley, Lower Savannah Council of Governments (SC); Elijah Sharp, New River Valley Regional Commission (VA); Mari Brunner, Southwest Regional Planning Commission (NH); Julio Portillo, River Valley Regional Commission (GA); Robby Cantrell, North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments.
A presentation conducted by Mr Brett Williams, Transport Engineer, Shoalhaven City Council. Presented on Thursday the 3rd of October 2013.
Various accessibility metrics exist to explore the performance of transport by quantifying the opportunities available at a particular, discrete location and the available
means to travel both to and from these opportunities. In Australia there is currently no consistent performance measure used by regulatory authorities to evaluate accessibility in order to inform land-use planning decisions. Considering the widespread availability and usage of strategic transport modelling software, a unified accessibility metric would benefit practitioners when planning for future infrastructure needs. Furthermore, the
development of accessibility metrics tends to focus on metropolitan areas without exploring their effectiveness in regional and rural areas, where public transport, walking and cycling opportunities are limited due to lower population densities and wider disaggregation of localities. This paper provides a review of the existing literature on accessibility performance measures, and identifies areas
of potential research on transport accessibility in non-metropolitan areas, with the aim to improve the planning and delivery of future infrastructure needs in an optimised and sustainable manner.
The document summarizes a kickoff webinar for developing an asset inventory toolkit for counties in North Dakota. It introduces the project team and steering committee members. It reviews the history of past transportation studies and interactive maps. The webinar demonstrated a draft roadway inventory tool and discussed additional data needed. Future steps may include tools for pavement and bridge planning. The next meeting was scheduled for August 26th with the possibility of a face-to-face meeting.
Chattanooga Passenger Rail Public Meeting 1/21/16Tyler Yount
This document summarizes a public meeting for a Chattanooga Rail Implementation Study. It includes the following:
1) An agenda for the meeting covering a project overview, review of preliminary alternatives and evaluations, and next steps.
2) A summary of preliminary survey results showing support for the project and anticipated frequent use.
3) An overview of 3 preliminary rail alternatives focusing on maximizing existing infrastructure, economic development, and mobility.
4) A matrix comparing the 3 alternatives based on factors like population and jobs served, economic development potential, and activity centers connected.
5) Next steps including encouraging further public involvement and the next meeting in April to vote on recommendations.
The document discusses transportation sustainability and growing transportation options in Tulsa. It notes that transportation accounts for 70% of petroleum use in the US and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions. Nearly 30% of trips in metro areas are less than 1 mile. The document then summarizes Tulsa's regional transit system plan, which includes commuter, urban, and circulator services. It focuses on plans to improve the Peoria Avenue corridor, including the potential for bus rapid transit between downtown Tulsa and 71st Street. Projections estimate ridership on a Peoria BRT line could increase over 125% in 7 years to nearly 5,000 daily riders.
This presentation discusses road networks in Nigeria. It notes that Nigeria has the largest road network in West Africa at 200,000 km, which accounts for 95% of transportation. The document discusses how to describe and design road networks, including hierarchies of arterial, collector, and local roads. It also discusses assessing road networks for risk and controlling and operating transportation systems.
This presentation provides an overview of road networks. It defines a road network as a system of interconnected paved roads designed to carry vehicles and link urban and rural areas. The presentation discusses the components of a road network including intersections, urban and rural roads, motorways, and footpaths. It also covers the design, characteristics, hierarchy, assessment and analysis of road networks. Intelligent transport systems are introduced as techniques to contribute to safer and more efficient travel, including traffic control and traveler information methods.
Miami-Dade MPO's Mobility Trends & Patterns presentation to the American Society for Public Administration Best Practices Conference on February 3, 2017.
The document discusses an urban design project in Belize. It appears to be a short title or subject line for a project related to urban planning and design in Belize. Unfortunately there are no other details provided in the document to summarize further.
This document is Melissa Diep's urban design portfolio containing examples of her academic work including a community site plan, community design, architectural rendering, site plan proposal, and intersection design proposal. The portfolio demonstrates Melissa's technical proficiency in design software such as Illustrator, Sketch Up, and ArcGIS. It includes brief descriptions of each project outlining the design objectives and Melissa's role. The site plan proposal focuses on improving pedestrian safety and aesthetics on Keats Way in Waterloo through designs for "The Mixer" and "The Connection" areas.
The document discusses four key concepts in town planning development:
1) The Garden City Concept from 1902 aims to address overpopulation and congestion through self-sufficient, planned communities of around 32,000 people surrounded by greenbelts.
2) The Neighborhood Unit from the 1920s arranges residential areas around a central hub to improve social conditions and infrastructure, with schools and shops at the center serving around 5,000 people.
3) Parallel Towns from the 1930s focus development along major transportation corridors with housing, industry, and green spaces arranged on either side.
4) Urban Land Use Models from the 19th century propose concentric zoning of land uses from the city center outward, separating residential,
Ebenezer Howard's 1898 work contrasted rural and urban life, proposing "Garden Cities" that incorporated the best of both, such as Letchworth (1903) and Welwyn Garden City (1920). While well-intentioned, garden cities often functioned merely as dormitories for larger cities and did not fully achieve their egalitarian vision. Bid rent theory shows how much different sectors are willing to pay for land in various locations, with retail highest in the city center and residential uses on the outskirts. Variations of this model account for factors like transportation intersections and suburban centers.
Urban design can significantly impact the economic, environmental, social, and cultural outcomes of a place. It influences factors like local business success, housing costs, transportation access, and how people interact. Key elements of urban design include buildings, public spaces, streets, transportation systems, and landscape features. Buildings define the streetscape while public spaces are where people come together. Streets connect places and their design impacts walkability. Transportation networks enable movement throughout the city. Landscape provides green spaces that enhance character and beauty.
Urban design is the process of shaping the physical setting of cities and villages. It deals with groups of buildings and the spaces between them, including streets, paths, gardens and squares. Urban design considers aesthetics and how the physical environment will be used. It requires input from multiple fields like engineering, ecology, history and transport planning. The best urban design involves interdisciplinary teams to create places that are good to live in, attractive to visit, establish community identity, reduce crime, and be socially and economically successful.
This document provides an introduction to town planning and planning concepts. It defines town planning as the art and science of ordering land use and infrastructure development to achieve the maximum degree of economic, social and environmental benefits. The document outlines the role of planners, aims of town planning like creating healthy, convenient and beautiful environments, and the typical planning process including data collection, analysis, plan making and implementation. It also describes different types of surveys and plans used in urban planning.
The document discusses the history, theory, aspects, and practice of urban planning. It begins with definitions of urban planning and discusses its origins in ancient civilizations. It then covers influential urban planning theories and thinkers from Hippodamus to modernists like Howard and Le Corbusier. The document outlines aspects of urban planning like aesthetics, infrastructure, transportation and discusses sustainable practices. It also discusses new master-planned cities and different levels of urban planning from national to municipal. In the end, it discusses impacts of urban planning on happiness, education and criminality.
1) The document discusses an urban community commercial neighborhood project in Olaia Street precinct in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2) Riyadh is one of the fastest growing cities in the world with a population of 4.9 million people within an area of 2435 square kilometers.
3) The specific area being analyzed is located in the Olaia neighborhood in the center of Riyadh, which has a commercial strip that is the heart of business and interface for city visitors.
The document summarizes the existing conditions of the road network, land use patterns, built environment, and public spaces in Hackney central, London. It finds that the area has busy streets with traffic congestions and unclear pedestrian links, making it difficult to get around. It also has strong local landmarks like churches that provide clarity. However, the overhead railway line obstructs views and isolates some spaces. The pedestrian links and public spaces lack signage and have unsafe crossings, while green spaces are underdeveloped and underutilized.
The document discusses several important planning concepts including:
1) Garden City Concept by Ebenezer Howard which proposed planned, self-contained communities surrounded by greenbelts that combined the benefits of both urban and rural living.
2) Geddesian Triad by Patrick Geddes which emphasized the organic relationship between social, physical, and economic environments in planning.
3) Neighborhood Unit concept by Clarence Perry which proposed planning residential areas with schools, parks, and shops at their core to create self-sufficient neighborhoods.
4) Radburn Concept by Clarence Stein and Henry Wright which pioneered the separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in planned communities.
This document provides an overview of the city of Panaji, Goa, India. It discusses the city's location, climate, demographics, transportation infrastructure, and urban design challenges. Panaji has a tropical climate with high rainfall during the monsoon season. Its population is over 114,000, with a literacy rate of 71.6%. While the city has various modes of transportation, including an airport and ports, it struggles with traffic congestion and a lack of sufficient parking facilities. Preserving the city's cultural heritage and open spaces poses an ongoing challenge amid commercial development pressures.
The document provides details on a proposed urban design project in Irgah Valley, Riyadh. It includes an introduction describing the importance of the site and existing urban problems. The document then outlines the urban design process, including data collection, master planning, and design details. Goals and objectives are identified as improving aesthetics, sustainability, economic value, and connectivity. Analysis includes the location, climate, population, and existing land uses. The proposed master plan includes land uses, building densities, and a movement framework. Alternatives are evaluated and the optimal design is selected.
The document discusses approaches for designing roadways in a context sensitive manner to improve safety and accommodate all users. It focuses on determining a suitable target speed for a particular roadway section based on the surrounding context. The goal is to reduce speed differentials between vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists and other modes to improve safety. It provides references and guidance from organizations like ITE and AASHTO.
James Daisa PE (transportation planning traffic engineering).rev 5.14jdaisa
Generic resume that summarizes broad categories of the type of work in my practice, plus highlights of technical specializations. The resume contains an attached compendium of specific projects by category.
The document discusses strategies for linking land use and transportation planning to promote quality growth through improved livability, infrastructure efficiency, and economic vitality. It outlines how density, diversity of land uses, and pedestrian-oriented design can influence travel patterns and reduce automobile dependence. The document provides a toolbox of land use and transportation planning strategies including adopting transit-oriented development guidelines, integrating plans, and designing context-sensitive roadways and pedestrian-friendly sites.
Kittelson's Brian Ray and special guest Dr. John M. Mason, PhD presented this topic at a workshop on 4/15/10. It focused on how industry trends in performance based design can support practical design-based project solutions. Brian and John provided a summary of current and emerging tools that can aid professionals in evaluating, screening, and selecting project alternative concepts. For more information contact Brian 800-878-5230.
- The document summarizes Public Workshop Meeting #3 that was held on December 8, 2010 to discuss proposals for a transportation corridor project.
- It provides an agenda for the meeting that includes a project update, overview of technical memos, work session to evaluate concepts, and public comments.
- The project goals are outlined, including addressing congestion, serving population growth, and improving mobility.
- 18 unique corridor alignment concepts and 18 unique streetscape cross-section concepts were developed.
- Feedback was gathered from meeting attendees to help narrow the concepts down to 5 of each for further review by the project team.
- The next steps are to review feedback and have the project team meet to select concepts to
- The document summarizes Public Workshop Meeting #3 that was held on December 8, 2010 to discuss proposals for improving the 172nd Avenue corridor.
- It provides an agenda, project updates, and summaries of technical memos addressing transportation conditions, design standards, and development of alignment and streetscape concepts.
- 18 unique corridor alignment concepts and 18 unique streetscape cross-section concepts were developed and evaluated. Feedback was gathered to narrow the concepts down to 5 of each for further review.
- The goal of the meeting was to get public input to help recommend a preliminary concept for further development and evaluation by the Project Management Team.
This resume is for Bruce Wacker, a civil engineer with over 30 years of experience in transportation engineering. He currently works as the Assistant City Traffic Engineer for the City of Overland Park, Kansas, where he manages the Traffic Engineering and Traffic Maintenance divisions. He has extensive experience in traffic signal design, street lighting design, transportation planning, and project management. He also has a background in consulting engineering and has managed numerous roadway and transportation projects.
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New Urbanism is an American planning movement that promotes walkable, neighborhood-based development as an alternative to suburban sprawl. Key principles of New Urbanism include walkability, mixed-use development, a range of housing types, and traditional neighborhood structure. The document discusses how New Urbanism concepts could be applied to reconnect downtown Sarasota to the waterfront through improvements to US 41 that enhance pedestrian access and comfort.
TDM and Transportation Infrastructure: An Essential Part of Any Master PlanHarvard Campus Services
TDM and Transportation Infrastructure: An Essential Part of Any Master Plan,” by Director of Transportation Services, John Nolan. Presented at the Meeting of the Minds conference at the University of Rochester, July, 2008.
The webinar agenda included:
- APBP news from 12:55-1:00 pm
- An introduction from 1:00-1:05 pm
- A presentation on NACTO's Transit Street Design Guide from 1:05-2:00 pm
- A question period from 2:00-2:15 pm
- The webinar was scheduled to end at 2:15 pm.
On May 20, 2010, Mary Raulerson of Kittelson & Associates held a workshop in Portland, OR which introduced and illustrated best practices in the field of Complete Streets using case studies she has been directly involved with around the country. During the workshop, special attention was given to the obstacles that had to be overcome and the solutions that worked. The goal of this session was to help identify and tailor practices that will further strengthen the region’s move toward creating, connecting and complimenting great places with great multimodal rights-of-way.
This document is a resume for Bharadwaj Bommanayakanahalli summarizing his education, skills, experience, projects and publications. He received a Master's degree in Transportation Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from NIT Warangal, India. His experience includes graduate research assistant roles at Texas A&M Transportation Institute evaluating traffic operations and safety. He has extensive coursework and skills in traffic and transportation engineering.
This document introduces the SLAP Information System, which is designed to help municipalities in Serbia input and present their project data in order to access funds for feasibility studies and project implementation. SLAP focuses on public municipal investment in key areas like infrastructure, prioritizes projects using a scoring system, and aims to accelerate development by facilitating coordination between different levels of government. Municipalities and regional agencies enter project proposals into the SLAP database, which experts then evaluate based on established criteria to support project preparation, prioritization, and financing. The system provides transparency while promoting quality project data and flexibility.
The document summarizes the Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan, which provides a framework to guide future growth, investment, and planning in Memphis. The plan was created through an extensive community engagement process involving over 15,000 participants. It defines "anchors" as mixed-use areas to focus growth and defines 10 street types to classify streets at different levels. The plan also outlines goals and actions around land use, connectivity, and opportunities to make Memphis a more sustainable, equitable and livable city in the coming decades.
The document discusses Cleveland's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system called the HealthLine. It provides details on BRT, including key elements like exclusive transit lanes and traffic signal prioritization. The HealthLine transformed Euclid Avenue, with $6.3 billion in new development, 13,000 new jobs, and over 4,000 new residential units along the corridor since its opening. Ten years later, diverse new developments continue including luxury townhomes, office buildings, a hotel, and major healthcare facilities, demonstrating the project's success in spurring economic growth.
This document is a resume for Bharadwaj Bommanayakanahalli summarizing his education, skills, experience, projects and publications. He received a Master's degree in Transportation Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from NIT Warangal, India. His experience includes graduate research assistant roles at Texas A&M Transportation Institute focusing on signs, markings and roadway safety. He has extensive coursework and skills in traffic and transportation engineering and software. His projects involve safety and operational analysis, design and cost estimation. He has authored publications in the Transportation Research Record.
9/10 SAT 8:30 | Planning for Walkable Multimodal NeighborhoodsAPA Florida
Renea Vincent
Whit Blanton
Scott Swearengen
Shilpa Mehta
The City of Tarpon Springs seeks to revitalize its downtown core areas and encourage redevelopment for a vibrant, thriving, destination with a wide range of travel options. The principal ways proving access to the City's urban neighborhoods are constrained and cannot be widened to meet existing or future demand generated by redevelopment. In addition, existing future land use and zoning regulations are out of touch with the area's traditional urban form.
Describe the overall objectives of the project. Emphasize integration of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) early in the planning and design process. Primary objective is to provide design guidance.
This recommended practice (RP) was a joint effort between ITE and the Congress for the New Urbanism. It was initiated to meld the practices of transportation planning and engineering with urban planning and design. The report was funded by FHWA’s Office of Planning, Environment and Realty’s Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program and the Environmental Protection Agency. Both agencies played an active role in its development.
The report was the result of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, architects, land use planners, landscape architects, and urban designers, and before its publication the report was reviewed by over 60 professionals from multiple disciplines.
The RP is intended to provide design guidance for context sensitive thoroughfares. It briefly covers the basic tenets of CSS and how these principles are integrated into the planning and project development processes at three levels…the network, corridor, and the individual project such as a roadway segment. The RP introduces a design framework to 1) describe a systematic approach to the stages of design, and 2) describe the elements of thoroughfares and surrounding context to help define compatibility. The guidance in the RP is consistent with the guidance provided in the AASHTO green book.
It is important to emphasize that the RP focuses on a very specific aspect of transportation…“major urban thoroughfares in walkable areas.” The definition of major as it relates to the RP includes arterial and collector streets. The report does not include limited access, high speed, freeways, expressways, or parkways, nor does it include local streets. The term “Urban” covers a broad spectrum of metropolitan areas from walkable suburbs to city centers. In the RP, urban refers to areas, whether they already exist or are a goal for the future that have a mix of land uses and activities. Areas that are compact and integrated enough to make non-automobile travel an attractive way to get around.
There are several definitions of CSS, but all revolve around a basic set of principles or tenets as shown here. Thoroughfare design based on these tenets is intended to be a collaborative, interdisciplinary process that balances many different, and often conflicting, objectives. The ultimate objective is to design a safe street for all users, a street that contributes to, and becomes part of, the context, and a street that fully supports the activities generated by the adjacent land uses.
There are many benefits to integrating CSS principles into transportation projects…these are just a few. The application of CSS principles in planning and design can make the difference between a successful project valued by the community and an embattled project taking years or even decades to complete.
Simulation is one way to illustrate the integration of transportation design into the creation of a place. In this example, the goal of this community is to create a vibrant and economically vital place that has lasting value. This requires a integration of land use, urban design, and transportation design and a combination of public and private investments.
The transportation investment might look like this. It can include vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements, and streetscape and landscaping in the public right of way. The transportation design helps forms an armature for a place…but is it a place? Not yet.
It becomes a place when the transportation and land use contexts are combined and integrated in a compatible way. Note how the buildings orient to the thoroughfare and how the privately-owned areas transition into the publicly-owned areas forming a plaza. [Use pointer] The automobile is accommodated, but prioritized by mode. For example, parking is provided in the rear or under the building, separated from the pedestrian realm making the place easily accessible for all users.
Contents divided into planning and design. Review broad subject matter of the major divisions.
Describe that different users will use the RP in different ways. -Engineers and planners for guidance -Design professionals for understanding relationship between thoroughfares and land use, site, and building design -Stakeholders for education and ideas
Describe how the basic transportation planning process relates to the project development process. Indicate that CSS principles can be integrated into any or all of the transportation planning steps and that CSS early in the process helps expedite the project development process.
Stress that CSS does not change the conventional transportation planning process as shown in this flowchart. Explain that CSS complements the transportation planning process by emphasizing a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to develop and evaluate a broad spectrum of possible solutions…solutions that attempt to balance all stakeholder interests. Highlight the point that because it is difficult and often not possible to fully balance all interests, CSS ensures a clear assessment and understanding of trade-offs, a critical element if consensus is to be achieved. Point out some of the other benefits and outcomes of CSS…particularly as an opportunity to educate, and to go beyond simply meeting the transportation objectives, but as an opportunity to enhance the community or environment.
This next segment describes how CSS principles are integrated into the transportation planning and project development process. The Recommended Practice covers this topic comprehensively so we will only touch upon a couple of steps as examples. The transportation planning process begins by establishing a vision and goals for both the community and the transportation system or project. Applying CSS principles during the development of a vision and goals helps stakeholders and the community focus on issues to be resolved and to agree on a planning process. This step sets the stage for developing the all important needs statement and agreeing upon the “right problem” to solve. Possible outcomes of this step are listed here.
Another step in the transportation planning process is the evaluation of alternatives. CSS encourages objective evaluation of the tradeoffs between different alternatives, always relating back to agreed upon evaluation criteria. As a result, stakeholders will be better able to support and endorse plans and designs. The possible outcomes of this step are listed here.
Project Development is one of the final steps of the transportation planning process. It is in the project development stage when many of the guidelines in this RP are put to use.
Recall the slides on transportation and corridor planning and how those processes relate to project development. Describe that the details of thoroughfare design (and much of the guidance in the RP) occur in the project development stage. Highlighted boxes show project development stages.
Stress that CSS does not change the conventional transportation planning process as shown in this flowchart. Explain that CSS complements the transportation planning process by emphasizing a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to develop and evaluate a broad spectrum of possible solutions…solutions that attempt to balance all stakeholder interests. Highlight the point that because it is difficult and often not possible to fully balance all interests, CSS ensures a clear assessment and understanding of trade-offs, a critical element if consensus is to be achieved. Point out some of the other benefits and outcomes of CSS…particularly as an opportunity to educate and to go beyond simply meeting the transportation objectives, but as an opportunity to enhance the community or environment.
Describe that corridor planning is the step between long-range planning and project development. It is in the corridor planning stage that many of the policies and broad design parameters for individual thoroughfares are established. Discuss that corridor planning is an opportunity to address issues and challenges with a broader scope than during the design of an individual thoroughfare, and then point out some of the planning issues that can be addressed at the corridor scale.
Describe the basic corridor planning process and emphasize that this process is very similar to the conventional transportation planning process. Emphasize where public and stakeholder involvement occurs and that these are key steps in establishing the design of the thoroughfare and building consensus. Discuss that early public/stakeholder buy-in to design concepts and project needs and objectives during the corridor planning process can avoid or minimize challenges and obstacles during the design stage of project development.
Reiterate that often the problems experienced at the thoroughfare level can be resolved at the scale of the network. E.g., providing parallel network capacity can reduce congestion on individual thoroughfares. Describe how network planning integrates land use, transportation, and urban form: -Establishes the framework upon which land use and urban form are built -Provides the connectivity that links land uses together -Establishes the scale and resolution of the urban area (e.g., block sizes are established by the network and define walkability). Point out some of the important elements when considering connectivity.
Discuss the different types of networks. Most network types can be classified as either dendritic or traditional grid. If time allows, you may go into the history of the conventional dendritic network design. A good source of this is: Southworth, Michael and Ben-Joseph, Eran. "Street Standards and the Shaping of Suburbia," JAPA, Vol. 61, No. 1, Winter 1995, pp. 65-81. Describe the basic nature/characteristics of each network type: Dendritic: curvilinear, circuitous, cul-de-sacs, designed to isolate neighborhoods, reduces cut-through traffic, based on conventional functional class which channels traffic from lower order to high order streets Grid: orthangonal or non-orthagonal grid, shorter block lengths, disperses traffic, multiple routes, compact, etc.
Discuss that there have been attempts at creating combinations of dendritic and grid networks, such as this example.
Review the fundamental benefits of connectivity. As a course discussion, you may want to open the discussion to the participants and discuss the pros and cons of connectivity.