Safer Today, Stronger Tomorrow

Safer Today, Stronger Tomorrow

What happens when the safety goals for now and the goals for the future are in conflict? A people-focused Safe System approach considers vulnerabilities today and in the future. Recently adopted as a priority by agencies such as FHWA, Caltrans, the City of Philadelphia, and the Washington State Department of Transportation, safe system is a traffic safety framework emphasizing shared responsibility and a proactive approach where death and serious injury are recognized as unacceptable costs of travel on our roads.

SB 743 Agency Decision Matrix

SB 743 Agency Decision Matrix

This guide helps California agencies make informed decisions on how to measure and assess Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) for land use and transportation projects, ensuring compliance with SB 743.

Still Getting Trip Generation Right: Revalidating MXD+

Still Getting Trip Generation Right: Revalidating MXD+

State-of-the-practice analytical methods should be employed when estimating the trip generation of mixed-use projects. In the latest issue of the American Planning Association’s PAS Memo, John Gard and Corwin Bell of Fehr & Peers describe the advantages, analysis techniques, and use of MXD+ through actual site case studies.