Category: Musings
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Florida Fuel Consumption: Are EVs Making a Dent?
After years of thinking about it, my wife and I finally made the switch to an electric car today. We don’t drive much, so it didn’t make sense (cents?) to pay a big premium upfront for an EV. But in 2025, there are many more options to choose from—some of which are priced below comparable…
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Visualization is the key to unlock public support
As engineers and planners, we’re tasked with shaping the transportation systems that power our communities. We strive for safety, efficiency, and sustainability – all with the goal of creating lasting value. But achieving those goals requires more than just technical expertise. We need to effectively communicate with the public, listening to their concerns and clearly…
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Beyond Signal Warrants: FDOT’s New Intersection Control Evaluation Policy
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has implemented a new policy requiring planners and engineers to go beyond traditional signal warrants when planning for new intersections. This new policy, outlined in the FDOT 2024 Manual on Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE), signifies a shift towards a more comprehensive, context-sensitive approach to intersection design. Moving Beyond Traditional…
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Understanding Orange County’s New Traffic Impact Guidelines
Orange County’s new traffic impact guidelines were adopted as a result of Ordinance 2023-11 and published in late February 2024. The guidelines introduce significant changes that go beyond the traditional concurrency analysis, especially for developments with more than 50 peak hour trips. The guidelines aim to provide a more comprehensive and standardized assessment of transportation…
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Track the Ride: A New Dashboard Unveils Transit Ridership Trends
We’re excited to announce the 2024 update of our interactive dashboard, offering a deep dive into national transit ridership data! This dashboard unveils transit ridership trends from the Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Database (NTD) to provide a clear picture of how ridership has evolved across the United States. Following the Recovery Route The dashboard…
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A simple tool to gather with fewer emissions
A simple tool to gather with fewer emissions Greca stands for “Gathering with Reduced Emissions Calculator” and is a simple web-based tool for organizations planning “off-site” events. With a few clicks, event organizers can quantify the emissions and travel time/mileage associated with transportation to and from the event. I also included some other tips for…