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Problems viewing this message: View it online SSTI news for February 13, 2018 |
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Crash cluster analysis map of Richmond, VA (FHWA/Virginia DOT).
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FHWA issues new guidance on pedestrian crossings
Despite many DOTs’ attention to complete streets, pedestrian fatalities are spiking nationwide. One problem is that, even with good sidewalks, in many places controlled crossings are widely spaced, and uncontrolled crossings can be quite dangerous. FHWA’s Every Day Counts program has attacked this problem, last month releasing a clear and concise guide to improving midblock and other uncontrolled crossings. The guide lays out a systematic process for identifying and addressing hazards using several countermeasures. [more] Shared mobility principles for the rapidly approaching AV era
The Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities, launched in 2017 and spearheaded by the founder of ZipCar, has now added corporate signers to its ranks. At the same time, one car manufacturer has announced plans to have fully autonomous vehicles on the road as rideshare vehicles by 2019, signaling that the autonomous vehicle era is rapidly approaching. [more] Increases in vehicle ownership enlighten southern California’s decrease in public transit ridership
Although national transit ridership has remained steady over the last decade, ridership in southern California has been on the decline. The Southern California Association of Governments released a report offering explanations for why transit ridership has been decreasing in the six counties participating in the association. [more] Mainstreaming transportation and land use modeling within Oregon DOT
States interested in modeling transportation and land use can now learn from Oregon’s experience building its Statewide Integrated Model (SWIM), thanks to a new study published in the Journal of Transport and Land Use. The model, now used in ODOT’s regular operations, grew out of its decades-long Transportation and Land Use Model Integration Program (TLUMIP), launched in the late 1990s. Several keys to its success were committed staff, a sharp focus on meeting agency needs, and the ability to adapt as those needs changed. [more] Washington State bill will require trucks serving ports to be cleaner
The Washington Legislature and the ports of Tacoma and Seattle are struggling to balance the air quality and health concerns of neighborhoods close to port facilities with protests from independent truckers who cannot afford to upgrade their equipment. The deadline to require all trucks serving the port to have newer, cleaner engines has twice been extended. Other states have tried to set rules for clean engines, with varying degrees of success. [more] State DOTs get creative with social media
Although social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and others have been around for years, state DOTs have mostly used these platforms to put out information about traffic delays, road construction, and to tout new infrastructure with impressive photos. However, some DOTs are being more creative by using cultural references, humor, emojis, and graphics. A recent article lays out best practices, and AASHTO reports on a survey of state DOTs. [more] In case you missed it
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