Transportation: New Directions

Transportation: New Directions

"If we spread out activities and separate them with huge streets or physical barriers, we force residents to drive even for short trips." -- Hannah Twaddell, from "The Deep Mystery of Traffic Congestion"
"Some state and local officials continue to think there is little public demand or support for bicycling and pedestrian facilities ... Nothing could be further from the truth." -- Edward T. McMahon, from "Bicyclists and Pedestrians Belong!"

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Articles
Summary

New Ideas / Creative Thinking:

Road Design - A Turn Ahead
by Edward McMahon Too often new roadways have been designed to be wider and straighter without much consideration being given to the character of the surrounding community. In recent years, however, there has been a gradual turn towards more thoughtful "context-sensitive" roadway design.

Bright Idea: Context Sensitive Solutions
by Wayne Senville More on what's behind this important new concept in transportation planning. From the PCJ's special Bright Ideas series.

The Deep Mystery of Traffic Congestion
by Hannah Twaddell The product of five years of hard work, a recent report by the Institute of Transportation report provides a much needed approach to integrating the transportation objectives of roadways with design considerations that take into account the built environment and pedestrian needs.

Fitting Roadways to Community Needs: A Look at the ITE Urban Thoroughfares Report
by Hannah Twaddell Transportation planner Hannah Twaddell explores "The Deep Mystery" of traffic congestion in her overview of "transportation demand management" strategies.

Access Management: An Overview & Guide for Roadway Corridors
by Julie Campoli & Elizabeth Humstone What can be done to break the cycle of increased congestion necessitating costly road widening that result in increased traffic? Planning consultant Elizabeth Humstone and landscape architect Julie Campoli provide a guide to strategies that can help control the flow of traffic between the road and surrounding land.

The Future is Now: Mobility & Seniors
by Hannah Twaddell A look at mobility concerns facing our aging population.

The Mis-Marketing of Transit
by Patrick Hare A look at the influence of the modern land use development pattern on residential streets.

What About Parking?

No Such Thing As Free Parkings
by Hannah Twaddell Hannah Twaddell reviews some of the provocative ideas in a much discussed book by economist and planner Donald Shoup.

"We Don't Have Enough Parking"
by Roberta Brandes Gratz In many cities and towns it's common to hear complaints that downtown retail districts suffer from a lack of adequate parking. How "people first" steps can help address downtown parking concerns.

Parking -- 3 articles
by C. Gregory Dale
The Parking Conundrum provides an overview of parking standards.
Parking Lot Design looks at issues in the landscaping and design of parking lots.
Parking Lots: Storm Water Runoff & Shared Parking considers two important parking-related issues.

On Your Feet ... or Bikes

Bicyclists & Pedestrians Belong!
by Edward McMahon Edward McMahon looks at the economic, health, and environmental benefits of encouraging biking and walking in our communities.

Let's Plan on Walking
by Hannah Twaddell Cities and towns are increasingly recognizing that walkability plays a key role in achieving broader economic and social goals, such revitalizing urban centers, creating a sense of place in suburbs, and reclaiming the attractiveness of small towns. A report on the growing interest in walkable communities.

Bright Idea: Walkable Communities
by Wayne Senville Why Kansas City adopted a Walkability Plan and is giving increased weight to pedestrian interests in its development review process. From the PCJ's special Bright Ideas series.

Bright Idea: Making Connections
by Wayne Senville A quick look at the growing interest in developing non-motorized recreational trails. From the PCJ's special Bright Ideas series.

Safe Routes to School
by Hannah Twaddell Safe Routes to School programs are being implemented in communities across the country, focusing on enabling more school age children to safely walk or bike to school.

Take a look also at our related collection on Transportation: Getting Started.

Articles	Summary
New Ideas / Creative Thinking:
Road Design - A Turn Ahead by Edward McMahon	Too often new roadways have been designed to be wider and straighter without much consideration being given to the character of the surrounding community. In recent years, however, there has been a gradual turn towards more thoughtful "context-sensitive" roadway design.
Bright Idea: Context Sensitive Solutions by Wayne Senville	More on what's behind this important new concept in transportation planning. From the PCJ's special Bright Ideas series.
The Deep Mystery of Traffic Congestion by Hannah Twaddell	The product of five years of hard work, a recent report by the Institute of Transportation report provides a much needed approach to integrating the transportation objectives of roadways with design considerations that take into account the built environment and pedestrian needs.
Fitting Roadways to Community Needs: A Look at the ITE Urban Thoroughfares Report by Hannah Twaddell	Transportation planner Hannah Twaddell explores "The Deep Mystery" of traffic congestion in her overview of "transportation demand management" strategies.
Access Management: An Overview & Guide for Roadway Corridors by Julie Campoli & Elizabeth Humstone	What can be done to break the cycle of increased congestion necessitating costly road widening that result in increased traffic? Planning consultant Elizabeth Humstone and landscape architect Julie Campoli provide a guide to strategies that can help control the flow of traffic between the road and surrounding land.
The Future is Now: Mobility & Seniors by Hannah Twaddell	A look at mobility concerns facing our aging population.
The Mis-Marketing of Transit by Patrick Hare	A look at the influence of the modern land use development pattern on residential streets.
What About Parking?
No Such Thing As Free Parkings by Hannah Twaddell	Hannah Twaddell reviews some of the provocative ideas in a much discussed book by economist and planner Donald Shoup.
"We Don't Have Enough Parking" by Roberta Brandes Gratz	In many cities and towns it's common to hear complaints that downtown retail districts suffer from a lack of adequate parking. How "people first" steps can help address downtown parking concerns.
Parking -- 3 articles by C. Gregory Dale	The Parking Conundrum provides an overview of parking standards. Parking Lot Design looks at issues in the landscaping and design of parking lots. Parking Lots: Storm Water Runoff & Shared Parking considers two important parking-related issues.
On Your Feet ... or Bikes
Bicyclists & Pedestrians Belong! by Edward McMahon	Edward McMahon looks at the economic, health, and environmental benefits of encouraging biking and walking in our communities.
Let's Plan on Walking by Hannah Twaddell	Cities and towns are increasingly recognizing that walkability plays a key role in achieving broader economic and social goals, such revitalizing urban centers, creating a sense of place in suburbs, and reclaiming the attractiveness of small towns. A report on the growing interest in walkable communities.
Bright Idea: Walkable Communities by Wayne Senville	Why Kansas City adopted a Walkability Plan and is giving increased weight to pedestrian interests in its development review process. From the PCJ's special Bright Ideas series.
Bright Idea: Making Connections by Wayne Senville	A quick look at the growing interest in developing non-motorized recreational trails. From the PCJ's special Bright Ideas series.
Safe Routes to School by Hannah Twaddell	Safe Routes to School programs are being implemented in communities across the country, focusing on enabling more school age children to safely walk or bike to school.
	Take a look also at our related collection on Transportation: Getting Started.