Although there is much uncertainty regarding how autonomous vehicles (AVs) might transform cities and influence roadway safety, our recent ITE Journal article “Safeguarding Safety for Road Users Now While Planning for an Automated Future” published alongside the Eno Center for Transportation explores different safety strategies that are important to consider both today and in an AV future. The article also highlights the importance of vehicle companies, policymakers, engineers, and planners working together to build a transportation system that is safe and functional as AVs are introduced to roadways. We invite you to explore the full article and continue the conversation with us below.
share this article
Explore More
Dan Andersen Joins Fehr & Peers
Meet Dan Andersen and learn how he helps communities navigate freight challenges through practical, people-focused transportation solutions.
New NCHRP Guide Helps Planners Get Ahead of Truck Parking
Truck parking shortages create safety, operational, and community challenges near freight facilities. A new NCHRP guide offers planning strategies, model regulations, case studies, and implementation tools to help communities address truck parking before issues spill onto local streets.
MXD Gets Its Biggest Update Yet
Our Mixed-Use Development (MXD) tool just got its biggest update in more than a decade. Built on expanded national research and updated ITE trip rates, the 2026 release delivers more accurate, context-sensitive trip estimates for mixed-use places, including validation using post-COVID field counts.