Bike Boxes Boost Bicyclist Visibility, Safety
Bike boxes are relatively new on-pavement markings that provide a place in front of the vehicular stop line for bicyclists to queue up at a red light, giving them visibility and priority in moving through the intersection upon the light turning green. The boxes increase safety by getting bikes through the intersection before vehicular traffic… Read More »
Tags: Bike Box, Bike Lane, NACTO, National Association of City Transportation Officials, Signage, Traffic Engineering, Traffic Study, Urban Bikeway Design
Accessible Sidewalks Serve All Users
As simple as it seems, the design of good sidewalks requires a fair amount of technical consideration. Generally we think of sidewalks as a type of transportation infrastructure – a way to get where we’re going on foot – and we tend to overlook the regulations that keep our sidewalks safe and accessible for all… Read More »
Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Crosswalk, Curb, Curb Ramp, Intersection, Sidewalk, Sidewalk Design, Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure, Visually Impaired, Wheelchair
Geospatial Technology Evolving But Rooted in Fundamentals
By Zach Nienow, GISP, and Aaron Sale Drones. HD scanning. 3D surface modeling. The technological tools of the trade are ever evolving in the geospatial industry. Ever wonder if the basic principles of photogrammetry still matter? They do! And if you ask us, the science behind aerial imagery and photogrammetry is more relevant today than… Read More »
Tags: Aerial Imagery, Aerotriangulation, Digital Aerial Sensor, Ground Control, Image Mosaiking, LiDAR, Metadata Production, Orthoimagery, Orthorectification, Photogrammetry