Product No.: 08030A
Date Published: 01/2008
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In conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has commissioned the preparation of the Smart Transportation Guidebook. Smart Transportation can be summarized in six principles: Tailor solutions to the context, Tailor the approach, Plan all projects in collaboration with the community, Plan for alternative transportation modes, Use sound professional judgment, and Scale the solution to the size of the problem. The book provides guidelines for improving the roadway system in accordance with Smart Transportation principles. It should be used in the planning and design of non-limited access roadways of all classifications, from principal arterial highways owned by the state government to local roadways. This is the Executive Summary of the Guidebook; the entire Guidebook should be referenced for complete guidelines and more information.Geographic Area Covered: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey.
Key Words: Smart Transportation, Context-sensitive design, Alternative transportation, Streetscape, Traffic calming, Planning, Land Use, Tools, Roadway typology, Design, Guidelines, Parking, Bicycle, Pedestrian, Intersection, Transit, Access Management, Operations, Techniques.
Staff Contact(s)
- Gregory R. Krykewycz, PP, AICP (gkrykewycz@dvrpc.org)
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