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COVER STORY
A 21st Century Transportation Strategy For America by Mickey Krockmalnic, AIA, Domenech, Hicks & Krockmalnic Architects — Clearly, roadway congestion is a huge problem for both American companies and their employees. That’s why it is more important than ever to find creative planning approaches that promote the use of public transportation. One way to accomplish this is through the development of Intermodal Transportation Centers.
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Parking’s Impact on Intelligent Transportation Services (ITS) for Greener Evolution by Amalendu Chatterjee, Eximsoft International — Intelligent Transportation Services (ITS)is a Federal Highway Administration sponsored program to include technology for thebenefits of automating many aspects of transportation systems (Interstate or Metro areas). The pilot program has been initiated to address the shortage of parking for commercial motor vehicles (trucks) on the National Highway System. This two-part series will provide detailed insight of this federal program.
We’ve Got You Covered! ASU Turns Generic Into Genius by Michael Sheldon, MSSmedia, and Shereen Saurey, Arizona State University — Arizona State University’s Parking and Transit Services (PTS) has led the way with many ground-breaking initiatives that aim to boost use of alternative forms of transportation and increase student satisfaction. These initiatives have now evolved into mainstream practices on campuses all over the United States. And ASU’s latest? Top-of-the-line, custom-designed bus shelters, courtesy of MSSmedia. |