When it comes to improving the streets of a 400-year-old community, planning is paramount. That’s why the city of Portsmouth, N.H., began preparing for its Islington Street Corridor project more than two decades ago. “Development on this project literally began … Continue reading →
The City of Dunwoody, Ga., is taking it to the streets – literally. On April 8, the Atlanta suburb embarked on its 2025 paving plan, which includes 29 streets and covers over 10 lane miles. The project is funded with … Continue reading →
Mounting numbers of vehicle-wildlife collisions caused the Idaho Transportation Department to step in and make the Cervidae Peak Wildlife Overpass along Idaho State Highway 21, part of the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, a safety planning priority. Located about 10 miles … Continue reading →
Wichita, Kan., has long been a city with potential for great bicycling opportunities. The city on the Plains has a population of more than 395,000. The Greater Wichita Region contains a population of over 790,000 and is expected to grow … Continue reading →
In order to create safer roads for all modes of transportation, Lancaster, Pa., is working on incorporating changes for the pedestrian and bicycling traffic. Many of the street safety projects originate from the city’s Vision Zero plan, which was adopted … Continue reading →
You may have heard of Lollapalooza, Kidzapalooza, and maybe even Homerpalooza of “The Simpsons” fame, but you might never have heard of Pothole Palooza, a celebration of repair and renewal in Tacoma, Wash. And, of course, who would preside over … Continue reading →
Every day is a winding road for Patty Johnson. As street commissioner for the city of Noblesville, Ind., she never knows what to expect when the phone in her office rings. It may be a resident reporting a deer carcass … Continue reading →
Rising ocean levels and stronger storm patterns have caused coastal cities to take notice of the water they share with the earth. It’s the reason the city of Portsmouth, N.H.’s, Department of Public Works has partnered with HydroPredictions, the New … Continue reading →
From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg, Va., was the political, cultural and educational epicenter of the American colonies. It was a place where those loyal to the English crown lived alongside patriots yearning for national autonomy. It was a place where … Continue reading →
Every municipality deals with infrastructure issues. Concrete and asphalt streets cave and crumble under decades of heavy traffic, particularly where colder winters open potholes and cracks in the streets. Champaign, Ill., population 88,000, sees plenty of ice and snow in … Continue reading →
A more multimodal way of thinking in transportation has led Sterling Heights, Mich., to implement its first bike lane along a 2.3-mile stretch of Plumbrook Road. This accomplishes two primary city objectives in making the roads safer for all methods … Continue reading →
