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Designing for the Right Speed: The Safe Systems Approach

Safe Systems determines the right speed to design for by considering the vulnerability of humans, so that if a collision occurs, it’s much less likely to be severe.

design speed, engineering, featured, transportation, transportation planning, urban planning

Warning, May Cause Death: The Consequences of High-Speed Design

Design speed has a profound effect on our communities. Impacting far more than just safety, design speed influences urban design, walkability, public health, and even traffic lights.

design speed, engineering, transportation, transportation planning, urban planning

How is Design Speed Determined?

When engineers and policymakers decide a speed to design for, they are also pre-determining the character of the roadway, who it’s going to be built for, and who will be excluded.

design speed, engineering, road safety, sustainability, transportation, urban planning

What is Design Speed and How Does it Affect Our Streets?

We can all recognize a road that feels like it’s meant for fast or slow travel, but what are the actual design elements that create this environment?

design speed, engineering, road safety, sustainability, transportation, urban planning

The 3 Key Functions of Streets

Streets are not just infrastructure for moving people; they are places in and of themselves.

Cities, complete streets, engineering, transportation, transportation planning, urban design, urban planning, urbanism

Shifting Paradigms: A New View on Traffic

Until the way we currently think about traffic is successfully challenged and altered, the automobile will continue to reign supreme … More

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