Our roadways are about to become safer for drivers and pedestrians, and it's about time. With millions injured every year, change couldn't come soon enough. When streets and roads are unsafe, people pay the price. Shockingly, 40,990 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2023, as estimated by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrat...

A pedestrian bridge should be designed with careful consideration of safety and convenience. Engineers creating pedestrian bridge designs should begin by identifying project objectives and constraints. Engineers should also consider construction and maintenance requirements, permitting, railing and fencing requirements, lightning, drainage and cost...

A typical pedestrian bridge is designed to carry pedestrians, bicyclists and light maintenance vehicles. A well-engineered pedestrian bridge should comply with The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) pedestrian guide specifications and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines to ensure safet...

Transportation planning is a collaborative process that involves users, including businesses, community groups, motorists, environmental organizations and freight operators, of the transportation system. Whether planning for the short or long term, transportation forecasting is integral to transportation planning. The better the transportation plan...

Construction on roads and highways disrupts traffic flow and poses potential safety hazards for workers, pedestrians and motorists. A traffic control plan or TCP offers a detailed outline to manage traffic in and around construction or roadwork sites. Essential purposes of a traffic control plan are:Maintenance-of-traffic issues. A traffic control ...

What will traffic conditions in your community look like in the coming years?Are you worried an ever-increasing traffic flow will jeopardize the safety of your neighborhood streets?How do you ensure an accurate projection of traffic data to improve the quality and safety of traffic operations in your community? Transportation forecasting attempts t...

A proposed land development, redevelopment or rezoning project requires Traffic Impact Studies to evaluate whether transportation infrastructure can support additional trips a project will generate. For developers and municipal stakeholders, Traffic Impact Studies provide critical information about land use and planning decisions. Below, we discuss...

 More than $12 million available; funding proposals accepted until Sept. 30 As teachers and students head back to their classrooms, I'm happy to see those in my hometown of Forreston, Illinois, have a safer way to get to and from school. Those who live or work nearby might have noticed some road construction this summer around the school build...

Because money can be one of the major challenges when it comes to completing infrastructure projects, having multiple funding sources on a project is like a dream come true. Having various resources to pay for work reduces the burden on taxpayers and the need for what can sometimes turn into lengthy fundraising efforts. That was the case when it wa...