Posts about AASHTO
Faster roads bad for cities, seniors: Designing roads to increase vehicle speeds takes up more space than grids of streets, hurting cities, and is less safe for seniors, despite what highway boosters like AASHTO say. (Streetsblog) (Comment)
AASHTO backpedals on bike-ped objections: In light of significant opposition from advocates and it's own members, AASHTO withdrew its objection to FHWA guidance that requires transportation agencies to show a considerable burden in order to be allowed not to include bike/ped infrastructure. (Streetsblog Capitol Hill) (Comment)
It's high time: Typically beholden to highway interests, AASHTO this week featured articles about driving-reduction programs and LA's 30/10 plan. (The Express Stop) (Comment)
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Successful speed cameras require fair speed limits
- Successful speed cameras require fair speed limits
- Amid scandal, don't lose sight of Gray's policy achievements
- Montgomery plans 160-mile, "gold standard" BRT system
- VDOT ignores own data, pushes widening I-66
- DC's parks are 5th best in the nation, says "Park Score"
- Bethesda gets new but terrible bike racks
- DC's divide need not be black and white
Thu May 24
6:30 pm M Street SE/SW public meeting
Wed May 30
10:00 am Bike-ped safety enforcement hearing
Mon Jun 4
Wed Jun 6
6:30 pm WMATA Riders' Advisory Council
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