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Kicking off National Pedestrian Safety Month with a services highlight!!   TPD provides planning and engineering services that go beyond the traditional transportation focus on ‘motorized’ vehicle capacity. While highway capacity is a critical element to a thriving economy, the past approach to planning our nation’s infrastructure has often resulted in high speed, high capacity roadways.   More than ever, communities and the people that call these places home, ask for more mobility options to walk, use transit or bike. People seek choices when making a decision about how to travel. TPD embraces this approach to transportation and mobility, and whether we are designing a trail, roadway, intersection, or bridge, our focus is to create more choices for people to travel safely.   To learn more about this service and other services TPD provides, please visit our website at https://lnkd.in/ehY5fz33   #PedestrianSafety #CompleteStreets #MobilityServices #SafeRoutesToSchool #MovingForwardTogether

Upgrades on the Tamar Street Bus Interchange aim to improve traffic flow, passenger comfort and accessibility

Design safe road right from the start by integrating “Safe System” principles into roads design to ensure safe mobility to all road users. #roadsafety #safetyfirst #safemobility #roads #streetdesign https://lnkd.in/d2yX-TqB

Road markings are crucial for traffic safety. Ireland's "Design Cycle Manual 2023" introduces new guidelines for cycle lane markings, enhancing road safety for cyclists. However, designing these markings presents challenges. Ensuring visibility under all conditions and integrating seamlessly with existing road infrastructure is essential. Adapting these guidelines in urban areas, where space is limited, adds complexity. Successful implementation requires careful planning and precise execution. The manual marks a significant step for cyclist safety in Ireland. #RoadSafety #CycleLanes #DesignCycleManual2023 #UrbanPlanning #TrafficManagement #CivilEngineering #SustainableTransport

GDOT and MARTA are doing the right thing (expanding access to transit), but doing it exactly the wrong way. I understand how this type of Bus Rapid Transit station, placed in the center of a highway, might seem like a "win" when compared to no expansion at all. But in this era, we need to be reaching for a higher goal than "better than nothing at all" with our transit investments. https://lnkd.in/e9Vpn7-e

See an actual #WaySync application for a light rail transit (#LRT) line in Los Angeles. There is no #TSP strategies implemented, so the train progression is entirely achieved through the #signaltiming design. Because #LRT is in the middle of the road, it conflicts with the Main Street left turns. The most efficient phasing would be leading both left turn phases. However for this particular line, several intersections would not allow simultaneous left turn movements due to geometry, thus it presents a major challenge for achieving the ideal train progression.

"It’s often said that transit infrastructure is pedestrian infrastructure. The refrain makes sense: when you exit a bus, you evolve from passenger to pedestrian. Waiting for, and walking to and from, transit is as much a part of the experience of using transit as actually sitting aboard a bus or train. And there’s a lot that can discourage prospective passengers from boarding before even considering the equipment, scheduling, and routes." "Yet, across North America, the experience of waiting for transit can be abysmal. Bus stops are demarcated by small, sun-faded signage and often nothing else." It doesn't have to be this way! Our new public-private partnerships put full placement control in the hands of the city and makes the 2016 report outdated. Reach out and get the details! Check out our new shaded bench too, it's the perfect solution and it's cost-free! https://lnkd.in/gHZCpjfJ

An intriguing current case of the law of unintended consequences: In Sydney, Australia a new highway interchange or "spaghetti junction" went into operation on November 19. Its purported goal was to facilitate the flow of vehicles from the suburbs towards the city center. Yet due to some unresolved issues in how this new stretch of road is connected to the existing road network, the opposite has happened, and now more congestion and longer commuting times are the temporary outcomes of something that was touted as a solution to "one of Sydney’s enduring traffic bottlenecks". Rozelle Interchange was meant to ease congestion on Sydney roads. So what went wrong? Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) https://lnkd.in/eFiQJ9UF Rozelle interchange: work under way on spaghetti junction critics have labelled ‘a tunnel to a traffic jam’ The Guardian https://lnkd.in/eVvNXS3m Urgent construction on Rozelle Interchange’s new lane begins news.com.au https://lnkd.in/eQw6VgCM

The challenges around technology advancing quicker than the National Construction Code (NCC) has triggered the need to review how EV fire risks are treated in car parks which have historically been low risk from a fire perspective. A very interesting read for those who manage or operate car parks in the post construction space.

🚧 Pavement Marking – Types & How They Supplement Road Safety 🚧 Pavement markings are more than just lines on the road; they are essential tools in guiding and controlling traffic, ensuring that road users remain safe. 🛣️ ✨ Types of Pavement Markings: 1. 🔸 Longitudinal Markings: These include centerlines, lane lines, and edge lines, helping in lane discipline and proper vehicle positioning. 2. 🔹 Transverse Markings: Think of stop lines, pedestrian crosswalks, and speed humps—these alert drivers to potential hazards or when to yield. 3. ⚠️ Object Markings: Used to highlight obstructions within the road, such as traffic islands or medians, improving visibility. 4. 🛑 Special Markings: Arrows, symbols, and words on the pavement that direct or inform drivers about specific regulations or lanes. ✨ How They Enhance Road Safety: - 🚦 Guidance & Control: Clear instructions to drivers, reducing confusion and accidents. - 🚘 Traffic Flow Optimization: Well-designed markings help maintain an orderly flow of traffic, preventing congestion and improving efficiency. - 🌃 Increased Visibility: Reflective materials in markings make roads safer at night or in poor weather conditions. - 🚶♂️ Pedestrian Safety: Crosswalks and other markings ensure that pedestrians have designated, safe crossing points. Incorporating these elements into road design isn't just a regulatory necessity—it's a proactive approach to saving lives and making our roadways safer for everyone. 💪🌍 Let’s keep pushing for better infrastructure and safer roads! 🚀 #RoadSafety #PavementMarkings #TrafficManagement #Infrastructure #ConstructionManagement