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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Cities Are Competing and Spending to Be ‘Smarter’

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019

With the continuous evolution of information and communications technology, cities are becoming smarter, with some pulling ahead as smarter than others due to strategic investments. According to a recent report by International Data Corp. (IDC), smart city technology spending is expected to hit $81 billion in 2018 and grow to $158 billion by 2022. IDC forecasts the focus of smart initiatives and spending will be intelligent traffic and transit as well as fixed visual surveillance, followed by smart outdoor lighting and environmental monitoring.

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Seattle, WA: Roosevelt Light Rail Station Construction

Monday, January 21st, 2019

Check out the progress building the Roosevelt light rail station. It’s part of the Northgate Link extension opening in 2021. See more at: https://www.soundtransit.org/blog/platform/fresh-pics-going-underground-roosevelt-station

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Road Diet Strategies Around Oklahoma

Wednesday, January 9th, 2019

Video from Oklahoma DOT outlines a number of road diet strategies already in place around the Sooner State, from mid-block pedestrian crossings to lane reductions. The goal of road diets is to multi-modal use, inducing speed calming, reducing the speed differential and preventing collisions.

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The Rise and Rise of New York’s Billionaire’s Row | The B1M

Thursday, December 20th, 2018

Emerging from the city’s own zoning restrictions, near unrivalled appeal, insatiable developers and engineering ingenuity – this is the story behind Manhattan’s Billionaire’s Row. 

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Countering the Geography of Discontent: Strategies for Left-Behind Places

Tuesday, December 18th, 2018
Countering the Geography of Discontent

The 2016 election revealed a dramatic gap between two Americas—one based in large, diverse, thriving metropolitan regions; the other found in more homogeneous small towns and rural areas struggling under the weight of economic stagnation and social decline. This gap between two American geographies came as a shock to many observers.

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How do cities grow?

Thursday, December 13th, 2018

How do cities grow? On the surface, this question has a pretty simple answer. Cities grow out. They start out small, and as more people move in, they get bigger. Sure, cities grow up, too, but here in the United States cities really grow out. But there’s more to it than that. Cities grow out faster now than they did 150 years ago. And they don’t always grow evenly out from the center. Why?

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‘Smart City’ projects – watch for them soon in a city near you!

Tuesday, December 4th, 2018
Smart City - Mary Scott Nabers

In what is already a major trend, cities are partnering with private-sector businesses, corporations, educational organizations, civic groups, private individuals and non-government organizations.  The partnerships then work together in planning, designing and implementing innovative smart cities projects that will promote sustainability and improve the quality of life for citizens.

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Capital Region Blueprint for Regional Mobility

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

Imagine if living in the Capital Region of Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond meant you had easy-to-use, reliable choices to get to a job, to a medical appointment, or to our world-renowned museums. Imagine if moving throughout the corridor from Baltimore to Richmond was so convenient, affordable, and fast that the Capital Region was respected around the globe for its leading, interconnected transportation system.

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Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and Congestion

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

The purpose of this report is to identify the extent to which TNCs contributed to increased roadway congestion in San Francisco between 2010 and 2016, relative to other potential contributing factors including employment growth, population growth, and changes to the transportation system. This information is needed to help the Transportation Authority fulfill our role as the county Congestion Management Agency and inform our policy and planning work.

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Arrive Together: Transportation Access and Equity in Wisconsin

Wednesday, November 21st, 2018

Mobility is a critical component of a fulfilling life; without reliable transportation, access to work, the grocery store, health care, places of worship, and social opportunities can be impossible. For those who drive personal vehicles, mobility may be taken for granted. However, a significant number of residents in Wisconsin are non-drivers. The following section outlines major categories of non-drivers:

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