For the Knoxville region in Tennessee, an increase in bicycling represents a chance to alleviate poor air quality and roadway congestion while improving the overall quality of life for area residents. However, while most recognize the health and cost benefits associated with cycling, several concerns remain for those who wish to do so more than jus
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One role highways play in the development of livable communities is safety. Public safety is a fundamental goal for all transportation improvement safety projects that are undertaken specifically to correct a public safety deficiency or to raise awareness about public safety strategies on America's streets and highways. Traditional highway paving t
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The City of Raleigh recognizes the importance of developing a balanced, efficient, multi-modal transportation network that minimizes impacts to the environment and reinforces the livability of neighborhoods. Raleigh's transportation network is developed in a sustainable pattern that supports the City's future land uses and urban form, minimizes veh
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Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) provides an extensive website supplying travelers with travel information in the area. In effort to decrease congestion, secondary accidents, and to increase the overall livability of Seattle, travelers can log onto http://www.wsdot.com/traffic/ and be tuned in to up-to-date information on roa
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The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located on the southwestern boundary of the Portland metropolitan area, and it is one of several urban and suburban National Wildlife Refuges in the country. The 1,358 acre Refuge is situated within the floodplain of the Tualatin River, and its habitats include freshwater streams, seasonal and forested
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-06-28
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Transportation system management and operations (M&O) coordinates systems to make them more efficient, more convenient, more reliable, safer, and easier to use. M&O strategies make systems work better, allowing us to do more with less - less congestion, less money, less fuel, and less frustration. They support livability by increasing travel choice
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Urban sprawl has led the Atlanta region to become one of the least dense metropolitan areas in the country; residents tend to have one of the longest average daily work commutes in the nation. As a result of significant growth over the last 25 years, Atlanta's roadway network has become overburdened and congested. Land use and travel patterns have
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Public demand for bicycle and pedestrian facilities has grown steadily over the past decade in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of North Texas. This demand, coupled with disconnected facilities between communities, rapid population growth, congested roadways, and increases in pedestrian and cyclist injuries across the region revealed a need to improve th
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-06-28
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Communities that make it safe and easy to get around by walking, bicycling, and taking transit can generate a number of health benefits, such as reduced obesity; reduced cases of asthma/heart disease/cancer; increased safety, and improved access to schools, parks, and recreation and community facilities.
Since the 1920s, residents of Letcher County, Kentucky, have been separated by Pine Mountain. The most direct route linking the county seat with the rural, mountainous area of the county is a steep 7.6-mile stretch of U.S. 119 with sharp, shoulderless curves, 60-degree or steeper drops, and unstable rock strata. In several locations, larger vehicle
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Highway widening projects enhance a highway's capacity and operations. These types of improvement projects are designed to reduce traffic congestion, improve freeway operations, and to contribute to the region's economic vitality. I-215 runs through the cities Riverside and San Bernardino. Part of a $437 million project for widening I-215 in San Be
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In response to the tremendous growth in the areas of energy, tourism, recreational development, infrastructure and municipal assistance, the Community Development Department within the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission has been charged with developing integrated strategies and policies for community development
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From the outset of the planning process, Plan Cheyenne was intended to be different from most community master plans by placing specific emphasis on integrating three major elements of the community's planning efforts: land use, transportation, and parks and recreation and open space. These three major elements support one another and build on the
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State and regional transportation agencies must spend public dollars in ways that are consistent with the goals of the communities they serve. Often, agencies seek to advance specific goals through competitive programs that award funds based on established criteria. However, local recipients must often use multiple funding sources in order to carry
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In a small, close–knit, mountain town like Hailey, Idaho, there are few issues that elected officials do not hear about from residents. In 2008, residents submitted a petition to the city council requesting design and traffic management improvements on Woodside Boulevard after a pet was killed by an automobile. While such an incident might not usua
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Using maps to identify clusters of various types of crashes, the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) found that older adults represented a disproportionate share of pedestrian fatalities in the city. Although those over 65 years of age make up only 12 percent of the population in New York City, they account for 36 percent of pedestr
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Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) help urban areas develop, analyze, and implement shared regional transportation visions and goals through the metropolitan transportation planning process. These goals, expressed in long range transportation plans (LRTPs), often incorporate livability, which is about tying the quality and location of transp
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At roughly 3.5 miles, Broadway is the only road running the entire length of Somerville, Massachusetts. In the East Somerville neighborhood, the four-lane collector road is out of scale with the predominantly residential one–half mile between Garfield Avenue and the Boston city line. Closely spaced duplexes and triple-deckers intermingle with singl
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Bridges and Structures
2017-06-27
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Version 3 of the Soil Nail Analysis Program (SNAP-2) addresses the following issues identified in previous versions: The resolution of the search area when working at different scaling factors. Corrects the safety factor for nail pullout. Allows more user options for selecting colors within the software. Fixes some other identified bugs in the soft
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In the 1964 presidential campaign, President Lyndon B. Johnson defeated his Republican rival, Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona, in a landslide victory. From the perspective of the 21st century, historians find many intriguing aspects of this pivotal election and how it altered the political landscape and set changes in motion that shaped our worl
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