Public Involvement From a (Social) Distance
By Matt Ashby, AICP A robust and personalized public involvement program is key to gathering information and building buy-in for upcoming projects. But how do you do that when the public is under stay-at-home restrictions? Digital communication tools help communities and agencies gather crucial feedback and keep projects moving forward. They also help us to… Read More »
Tags: Audio Conference, Online Meetings, Public Involvement, Social Distancing, Video Conference, Virtual Conference, Virtual Meetings
What Happens When a Bridge on a Dead-End Road Needs Repair?
By Dan Sydow, PE When a bridge on a dead-end road needs repair or replacement, it creates a special set of challenges for the people who live on the other side or who need to reach the other side. A short detour is simply not an option, so we turn to other ideas when a… Read More »
Tags: Bridge, Bridge Repair, Bridge Replacement, Construction Staging, Dead-end Roads, New Alignment, Temporary Bypass, Traffic
It All Counts: Video Data Collectors Do Much More Than Tally Vehicles
By Alexander Cowan, PE Engineers and state Departments of Transportation are always looking for ways to improve safety for the traveling public – and they’re continually seeking more efficient ways to do it. A great example of an innovative approach is the use of MioVision Scout video data collection units. The portable units allow transportation… Read More »
Tags: MioVision Scout, Shareable Traffic Data, Signal Timing, Traffic Analysis, Traffic Counting, Traffic Counts, Traffic Engineering, Video Data Collection
