Context-sensitive design of urban thoroughfares is gaining support among mainstream transportation specialists.
The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) have assembled a joint steering committee to promote Context-Sensitive Design for Major Urban Thoroughfares. Despite these common interests, creating road design standards that are acceptable to both the new urbanist and engineering communities is no small feat. The widely used design manual of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is primarily concerned with the efficient, safe, and fast movement of cars and trucks. Traditional urban design assigns a more complex role to roads, insisting that they serve pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders as well as drivers, and that they help create an urban sense of place.
Thanks to Zvi Leve
FULL STORY: Building Better Urban Thoroughfares
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
Chicago’s Ghost Rails
Just beneath the surface of the modern city lie the remnants of its expansive early 20th-century streetcar system.
Amtrak Cutting Jobs, Funding to High-Speed Rail
The agency plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce and has confirmed it will not fund new high-speed rail projects.
Ohio Forces Data Centers to Prepay for Power
Utilities are calling on states to hold data center operators responsible for new energy demands to prevent leaving consumers on the hook for their bills.
MARTA CEO Steps Down Amid Citizenship Concerns
MARTA’s board announced Thursday that its chief, who is from Canada, is resigning due to questions about his immigration status.
Silicon Valley ‘Bike Superhighway’ Awarded $14M State Grant
A Caltrans grant brings the 10-mile Central Bikeway project connecting Santa Clara and East San Jose closer to fruition.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie