Public and stakeholder engagement is not only critical to the success of any planning project – it is also an imperative for professional planners. The American Institute of Certified Planners includes “giv[ing] people the opportunity to have a meaningful impact…
It’s no secret that this year has been challenging and taxing on our mental and physical health. Globally, we are experiencing the stress of uncertainty, isolation, and rapid change. Wellness and stress management is crucial to getting us through this…
Happy GIS Day! Here at Foursquare ITP it seems like every day is GIS day, but today we give special recognition to this powerful technology that shapes and reforms our daily work. But first, what is GIS? GIS, or Geographic…
In Transportation Demand Management (TDM), our goal is to reduce single occupant vehicle (SOV) travel by promoting the use of sustainable transportation: walking, biking, taking public transit, and ridesharing. In recent years, telework, the most effective trip reduction strategy, has…
It’s likely that no singular event will define the year 2020 like the global outbreak of COVID-19 has. The virus that began spreading around the world early this year has resulted in global shutdowns of lifestyles and economies and in…
Earlier this month, we wrote about public engagement during COVID and how transit agencies can move forward with gaining public input during these times. Next week, we will bring you a blog on how transit agencies have addressed service changes…
Public Engagement During Social Distancing The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot about the way we live and work, and public engagement for transportation projects is no exception. As stay-at-home orders took hold across the country, transit providers and other…
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) professionals in the DC area and beyond are abuzz with the passing of Bill 23-148, Transportation Benefits Equity Act, an amendment to the Sustainable DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2014. Foursquare ITP is particularly gratified by this…
Happy National Bike Month! Who better to share their favorite bike routes than a group of transportation planners? The following routes include trails, beautiful views, and even post-biking snacks! Let us know if you follow any of these routes on…
Foursquare ITP transportation planners Jamie Roberts and Finn Vigeland both visited Mexico City in the last six months. As urbanists are wont to do, they sat down to discuss what they loved about the city’s transit, infrastructure, and design, and…
Bigger data sets demand bolder solutions, and that’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of Foursquare ITP’s Transportation Data Science Team. Foursquare ITP has already been pushing the envelope in complex data analysis, web app development, and interactive data…
One of the best ways for transportation planners to understand the strengths and weaknesses of a public transit system is to experience it for themselves. That’s one reason why I like to ride public transportation wherever I go. On a…
