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11th Street Bridges Project

Washington, DC (Started 2008-07-02)

The incomplete freeway system in Southeast Washington forces drivers to exit the freeway onto neighborhood streets to reach their destinations. Some of the primary routes are through environmental justice neighborhoods. Freeway and local street... more

The purpose of this project was to reconstruct a six-mile section of urban arterial to address capacity and safety issues, in addition to providing a stimulation to the local economy.

12300 South Design Build Project, Draper and Riverton, Utah

Draper, UT

The purpose of this project was to reconstruct a six-mile section of urban arterial to address capacity and safety issues, in addition to providing a stimulation to the local economy.

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3500 South EIS, Redwood Road to 8400 West

(Started 2002-03, Completed 2007)

Purpose and Need Problems and needs identified by the entire project team, including community are best seen on the attached pdf.

The Purpose and Need statement was developed through a collaborative effort between local... more

Abita Springs Roundabout

Abita Springs, LA (Started 2004-04-15, Completed 2008-03-03)

Congestion during peak hours due to the strange configuration of the intersection initiated this project.

I-465 Concept Hierarchy

Accelerate I-465

Indianapolis, IN

For reasons of increasing capacity and improving safety, the I-465 project, titled “Accelerate 465,” consists of freeway reconstruction, upgrades of interchange ramps and mainline capabilities, improved geometrics and access upgrades to major... more

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Atlanta, GA

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA

This case study is one of nine case studies on accessible pedestrian signals posted by Pedestrian and Bike Information Center. These studies describe experiences of US cities that have installed Accessible Pedestrian Signals. Some of these cities... more

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Charlotte, NC

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC

This case study is one of nine case studies on accessible pedestrian signals posted by Pedestrian and Bike Information Center. These studies describe experiences of US cities that have installed Accessible Pedestrian Signals. Some of these cities... more

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Dunedin, FL

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Dunedin, FL

Dunedin, FL

This case study is one of nine case studies on accessible pedestrian signals posted by Pedestrian and Bike Information Center. These studies describe experiences of US cities that have installed Accessible Pedestrian Signals. Some of these cities... more

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Maryland Department of Transportation

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Maryland Department of Transportation

This case study is one of nine case studies on accessible pedestrian signals posted by Pedestrian and Bike Information Center. These studies describe experiences of US cities that have installed Accessible Pedestrian Signals. Some of these cities... more

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Montomgery County, MD

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Montomgery County, MD

(Completed 2001-09)

This case study is one of nine case studies on accessible pedestrian signals posted by Pedestrian and Bike Information Center. These studies describe experiences of US cities that have installed Accessible Pedestrian Signals. Some of these cities... more

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Morgantown, WV

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Morgantown, WV

Morgantown, WV

This case study is one of nine case studies on accessible pedestrian signals posted by Pedestrian and Bike Information Center. These studies describe experiences of US cities that have installed Accessible Pedestrian Signals. Some of these cities... more

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Newton, MA

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Newton, MA

Newton, MA

This case study is one of nine case studies on accessible pedestrian signals posted by Pedestrian and Bike Information Center. These studies describe experiences of US cities that have installed Accessible Pedestrian Signals. Some of these cities... more

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Portland, OR

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Portland, OR

Portland, OR

This case study is one of nine case studies on accessible pedestrian signals posted by Pedestrian and Bike Information Center. These studies describe experiences of US cities that have installed Accessible Pedestrian Signals. Some of these cities... more

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Washington, NJ

Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Washington, NJ

Washington, NJ

This case study is one of nine case studies on accessible pedestrian signals posted by Pedestrian and Bike Information Center. These studies describe experiences of US cities that have installed Accessible Pedestrian Signals. Some of these cities... more

Added Capacity and Noise Walls - SR-527

Added Capacity and Noise Walls - SR-527

Mill Creek, WA (Started 1990)

This project was developed to address congestion on a section of SR-527 between 164th Street SE and 132nd Street SE. SR 527 highway passes through downtown Mill Creek.

Aesthetic and Safety Improvement, SR-99

Aesthetic and Safety Improvement, SR-99

Des Moines, WA (Started 1997, Completed 2005)

The purpose of the project is to improve traffic congestion, operations, and safety; provide facilities for transit and pedestrians; and encourage economic redevelopment along the SR-99 corridor through the city of Des Moines.

Aesthetic Guardrail Design, SR-20 - Ducken Road to Rosario

Aesthetic Guardrail Design, SR-20 - Ducken Road to Rosario

(Started 2000, Completed 2007)

The purpose of this project is to improve safety and reduce accident frequency and severity. Within this section of SR-20, a primary issue is upgrading it to bike touring standards.

Viewed as the most maintained wall type, according to the AIMS study.

Aesthetic Initiative Measurement Systems (AIMS) - Phase I & Phase II

(Started 2006-06)

The goal of the project was to integrate consideration of highway landscape corridor public perceptions into DOT planning and decision-making by developing a method to engage DOT staff in a variety of design, engineering, and maintenance disciplines... more

Alta Bridge Replacement

Alta Bridge Replacement

Town of Alta, UT

Alta Bridge Replacement

An Evaluation of a Crosswalk Warning System

In response to an unusually high incidence of pedestrian/vehicle collisions, the City of Santa Rosa, California initiated a new concept in proactive pedestrian warning systems for uncontrolled crosswalks in 1993 after experiencing a significant... more

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