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Video: How to Design a Dutch-Style Protected Intersection

You may understand the benefits of a protected intersection, but how do you actually design one?

engineering, featured, protected intersection, road safety, traffic engineering, transportation, transportation planning

The Word We Really Need To Stop Using in Roadway Design

As language in general evolves to become more respectful, there is a lingering term in the roadway engineering profession that … More

engineering, featured, road safety, roadway design, Safety, transportation

Side Street Crossings: Where the Sidewalk Ends (But Doesn’t Have To)

Continuous sidewalks centre the pedestrian experience in street design. No longer are pedestrians interrupted at every block to look both ways; instead the onus is shifted onto the motorists who become guests in pedestrian space.

engineering, featured, infrastructure, road safety, transportation, urban planning, vision zero

How to Change Design Speeds, Save Lives, and Improve Our Cities

Speed is not the enemy, but it can be deadly and detrimental to our cities when applied improperly; it’s time we fixed that.

design speed, engineering, road safety, 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

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