How can a transportation network be enhanced to create better access for moving people safely in an emergency? Learn about a new tool, developed in partnership with the City of Rancho Cucamonga, for evaluating access and egress under different evacuation scenarios.
In part two of a series on evolving traffic validation, we examined StreetLight as a potential source for larger samplings of turning movement volume estimates to overcome the limitations of using one- or two-day counts.
Recipient of a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award” from the National Operations Center of Excellence, read how Oregon Metro developed a first-of-its-kind transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) strategy that focuses on the importance of evaluating the needs of an entire community.
In part one of a two-part series on traffic volume estimation and StreetLight validation, we examine key questions to understand the possible variations for two industry standard methods.
Analyzing travel accessibility measures how well current transportation networks connect us to destinations and exposes potential modal or equity limitations that may be causing difficulties for some users or geographic areas. Learn more and explore our travel access video.
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.