Transportation Planning: May Special Discount Offer

We've just released two publications containing 30 of the best articles we've published on transportation-related topics. For this month, you can get both (102 pages total) for just $30.00, and that includes free shipping.

Take a look at the full content of what you'll receive.

New members of planning commissions and zoning boards will find our just released Transportation Planning publications especially useful, while more experienced members and staff planners will gain many useful insights and ideas.

1. Transportation: Getting Started

Communities are coming to a better understanding of the critical relationship between land use and transportation planning. Transportation: Getting Started includes two groups of articles that will provide you with an introduction to the transportation planning process and basic issues related to street and sidewalk design.

The Transportation / Land Use Connection:  Why a strong connection between transportation and land use planning is essential to the overall livability and character of any community.

Street & Sidewalk Basics:  Key elements of street and sidewalk design, including an introduction to traffic calming techniques and the use of modern roundabouts.

2. Transportation: New Directions

From context sensitive roadway design to creative connections between neighborhoods, communities are seeking new and improved ways to plan for pedestrians, bicycles, and motor vehicles. Transportation: New Directions includes three groups of articles exploring new ideas and trends in transportation planning.

New Ideas / Creative Thinking:  How to manage traffic, mitigate the impact of roadways, provide for the mobility needs of an aging population, and better market public transportation are among the most important issues in transportation planning today.

What About Parking?  What is it about parking that gets everyone talking? A look at planning for parking, and new ideas on the role of parking in our communities.

On Your Feet ... or Bikes:  There has been growing interest in creating walkable neighborhoods, and promoting physical activity for both young and old. Insights into how planning can better address the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists.

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