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Land Use as a Strategy for Transportation, Housing, and the Environment
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
Lays out the rationale for state, regional, and local units of government to use land use policies as one strategy for achieving improved outcomes in transportation system performance, reducing fiscal burdens of infrastructure maintenance on local and state budgets,
Read More >Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Explores how Complete Streets can enhance housing development, improve safety, and increase real estate values. Notes that $600 million invested in 26 projects spurred $6 billion in neighborhood redevelopment.
Read More >Developing an Equity Tracker for the Central Puget Sound Region
Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Describes a data-driven Equity Tracker developed by the Puget Sound Regional Council to measure disparities across communities. The tool tracks and analyzes the region's performance in closing equity-
Read More >FHWA's Fostering Multimodal Connectivity Newsletter - Summer 2024
Source: FHWA
Highlights multimodal innovations that improve safety and connectivity. The issue covers several projects, including a multimodal transit hub in Stamford, CT, a riverfront connectivity project in Columbia,
Read More >Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Explains how FHWA’s Virtual Reality (VR) Laboratory uses 3D simulations to explore safety solutions for road users. Researchers test new technologies and conditions, studying responses to warnings and issues for pedestrians and bicyclists in controlled VR environments.
Read More >Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Resources that showcase how to use virtual tools to enhance public involvement in transportation planning and projects.
Read More >Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Evaluates infrared and LiDAR sensors for detecting road users. Finds that thermal sensors outperformed LiDAR in detection rates but notes challenges with detecting groups of pedestrians and highlights the importance of sensor placement.
Read More >Health Impacts of Low-Carbon Transport in Cities: Evidence for Better Policies
Source: International Transport Forum
Promotes a transition to low-carbon mobility that prioritizes environmental goals and well-being. Offers evidence-based recommendations for integrating health into transport and urban planning, including investing in active transportation and equitable urban development.
Read More >Source: International Transport Forum
Offers guidance on implementing mobility measurement frameworks to assess benefits and negative impacts and guide policy. Features lessons from ten global case studies to offer recommendations for data reporting and monitoring frameworks.
Read More >Source: US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Provides an overview of the national transportation system, including safety, reliability, and environmental impacts. Identifies e-bikes, scooters, and active transportation as growing last-mile solutions and tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
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