In Kentucky's Bluegrass Region lies a scenic landscape renowned throughout the Nation for its beauty. A small two-lane road, locally known as Paris Pike, it winds through 13.5 miles of lush, green, tree-lined roadways and horse farms that connect the town of Paris and the city of Lexington. Paris Pike rolls through a 10,000-acre district that is el
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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). Paris Pike - Kentucky's Beloved Bluegrass Route. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62901
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Paris Pike - Kentucky's Beloved Bluegrass Route. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62901.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Paris Pike - Kentucky's Beloved Bluegrass Route. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62901.
Typically in the United States, statewide transportation planning decisions both impact and are impacted by local land use decisions. When State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and local governments do not coordinate on these decisions, this can result in conflicting or redundant plans, inefficient resource allocation, and tension between Stat
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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). California, Tennessee, and Washington - Connecting State DOT Planning and Local Community Goals. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62896
United States. Federal Highway Administration. California, Tennessee, and Washington - Connecting State DOT Planning and Local Community Goals. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62896.
United States. Federal Highway Administration California, Tennessee, and Washington - Connecting State DOT Planning and Local Community Goals. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62896.
This project produced several principles that help develop livable communities. These principles include: promoting mixed-used communities; implementing minimum lot size and frontage requirements that have a direct impact on transportation; building schools, day care centers and recreation areas near neighborhoods; planning large retail activities
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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). Gateway Route One: An Innovative, Community-Led Land Use and Transportation Planning Project for Maine's Mid-Coast. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62880
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Gateway Route One: An Innovative, Community-Led Land Use and Transportation Planning Project for Maine's Mid-Coast. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62880.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Gateway Route One: An Innovative, Community-Led Land Use and Transportation Planning Project for Maine's Mid-Coast. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62880.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). Knoxville, TN Bicycle Program - Validating Alternative Modes of Travel. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62865
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Knoxville, TN Bicycle Program - Validating Alternative Modes of Travel. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62865.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Knoxville, TN Bicycle Program - Validating Alternative Modes of Travel. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62865.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). Arizona Department of Transportation - Use of Innovative Highway Materials to Support Livability. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62895
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Arizona Department of Transportation - Use of Innovative Highway Materials to Support Livability. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62895.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Arizona Department of Transportation - Use of Innovative Highway Materials to Support Livability. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62895.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration Raleigh 2030. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62868.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). Multimodal Traveler Information in the Seattle Region. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62898
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Multimodal Traveler Information in the Seattle Region. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62898.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Multimodal Traveler Information in the Seattle Region. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62898.
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 (2017). Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62891
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62891.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62891.
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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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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty (2017). Transportation Management and Operations [fact sheet]. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55912
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty. Transportation Management and Operations [fact sheet]. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55912.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty Transportation Management and Operations [fact sheet]. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55912.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). Atlanta Regional Commission's Livable Centers Initiative - Supporting Plans for a Better Quality of Life. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62878
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Atlanta Regional Commission's Livable Centers Initiative - Supporting Plans for a Better Quality of Life. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62878.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Atlanta Regional Commission's Livable Centers Initiative - Supporting Plans for a Better Quality of Life. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62878.
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 (2017). Coordinated Stakeholder Engagement in the Dallas-Fort Worth Region Spurs Active Transportation Facilities. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62870
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Coordinated Stakeholder Engagement in the Dallas-Fort Worth Region Spurs Active Transportation Facilities. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62870.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Coordinated Stakeholder Engagement in the Dallas-Fort Worth Region Spurs Active Transportation Facilities. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62870.
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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.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty (2017). Transportation and Health [fact sheet]. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55910
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty. Transportation and Health [fact sheet]. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55910.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty Transportation and Health [fact sheet]. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55910.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). U.S. 119 Pine Mountain Road Project, Letcher County, KY. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62894
United States. Federal Highway Administration. U.S. 119 Pine Mountain Road Project, Letcher County, KY. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62894.
United States. Federal Highway Administration U.S. 119 Pine Mountain Road Project, Letcher County, KY. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62894.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). I-215 in San Bernardino - Use of Highway Operational Improvements to Support Livability. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62888
United States. Federal Highway Administration. I-215 in San Bernardino - Use of Highway Operational Improvements to Support Livability. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62888.
United States. Federal Highway Administration I-215 in San Bernardino - Use of Highway Operational Improvements to Support Livability. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62888.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning And Development Commission - Connecting Highways to Local and Regional Community Services that Support Livable Communities. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62884
United States. Federal Highway Administration. North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning And Development Commission - Connecting Highways to Local and Regional Community Services that Support Livable Communities. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62884.
United States. Federal Highway Administration North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning And Development Commission - Connecting Highways to Local and Regional Community Services that Support Livable Communities. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62884.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). Cheyenne, Wyoming - Integrating Land Use, Transportation, and Parks and Open Space. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62890
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Cheyenne, Wyoming - Integrating Land Use, Transportation, and Parks and Open Space. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62890.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Cheyenne, Wyoming - Integrating Land Use, Transportation, and Parks and Open Space. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62890.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). One Bay Area Grant Program – San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62893
United States. Federal Highway Administration. One Bay Area Grant Program – San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62893.
United States. Federal Highway Administration One Bay Area Grant Program – San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62893.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). Woodside Boulevard 'Complete Streets' Initiative - Improving Safety for All. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62897
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Woodside Boulevard 'Complete Streets' Initiative - Improving Safety for All. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62897.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Woodside Boulevard 'Complete Streets' Initiative - Improving Safety for All. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62897.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). New York City Department of Transportation – Safe Streets for Seniors Program. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62872
United States. Federal Highway Administration. New York City Department of Transportation – Safe Streets for Seniors Program. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62872.
United States. Federal Highway Administration New York City Department of Transportation – Safe Streets for Seniors Program. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62872.
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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United States. Federal Highway Administration (2017). Kansas City, MO-KS and Nashville, TN - Incorporating Livability into the Metropolitan Planning Organization Project Prioritization Process. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62899
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Kansas City, MO-KS and Nashville, TN - Incorporating Livability into the Metropolitan Planning Organization Project Prioritization Process. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62899.
United States. Federal Highway Administration Kansas City, MO-KS and Nashville, TN - Incorporating Livability into the Metropolitan Planning Organization Project Prioritization Process. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62899.
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