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Over the past 50 years, cars have gotten bigger—and deadlier for vulnerable road users. We’re encouraged by NHTSA’s newly proposed rule, which will require passenger vehicles to be designed to reduce the risk of fatalities among child and adult pedestrians. This timely shift puts safety at the forefront and reinforces our collective responsibility to protect all road users, no matter how they travel.

Join us in celebrating Tatiana Veloso, who has earned not one but TWO awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects! ?? 2024 Olmsted Scholar Graduate Finalist ?? 2024 ASLA Student Honor Award in Urban Design These awards acknowledge Tatiana's past achievements and bright future as a landscape architect. As a former Toole Design intern and now a Designer I in our Raleigh office, Tatiana brings an invaluable perspective to streetscape projects of all types and at every stage of development. In October, Tatiana will be among the Toole Design attendees at the ASLA 2024 Conference in Washington, D.C., where she will officially accept her well-earned awards. Stay tuned for more details about our sessions at #ASLA2024.

The Safety Action Plan "has to look at equity and make sure the plan is fair for everyone who works, lives, or visits the city of Decatur. It has to focus on policy and progress changes, not just specific projects, but helping build a city where daily routine decisions are safer." — Byron Rushing, Senior Planner The City of Decatur recently kicked off its Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan, where our project team presented crash data and details, before inviting community members to share safety initiatives they want implemented. Together, we're shaping a future where every decision contributes to safer roadways. Read more about the project in this article featuring Byron. ??

What a joy to see the new protected intersection at Bloor Street W & St George Street in the City of Toronto open to the public! As part of a team with WSP in Canada, our project team provided multimodal design guidance for this intersection, from best practice recommendations to helping lead discussions with City staff on design implementation. Now with separated bike lanes, wider crosswalks, and corner protection islands on the ground, we're excited to see the intersection in action. To learn more about the Bloor Street Reconstruction, watch this fly-through animation created by our Senior Visualization Specialist Spencer Boomhower: https://lnkd.in/e2REzhW5

Reimagining traditional street design and planning approaches can pave the way for safer, more equitable outcomes for all road users. If you're attending the 2024 APA Wisconsin Annual Conference, join Toole Design's Adam Wood, AICP as he shares how the City of Madison's "Let's Talk Streets" process integrates diverse groups, needs, and priorities into community decision-making. ?? Let's Talk Streets: Equity- and Values-Centered Transportation Planning ?? Friday, September 13 ? 11:00 AM-12:00 PM CT Learn more about the session here: https://lnkd.in/gSrCjSsP

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It's an exciting day for communities across the U.S. as #SS4A awards are announced! Congratulations to our partners and clients who are accessing these game-changing dollars to advance a safer transportation system for everyone. See all the FY 2024 SS4A Awards here: https://lnkd.in/eW_j-c4T

Are you driven by the challenge of solving complex, real-world problems? Our Mid-Atlantic engineering team is expanding, and we are looking for talented professionals to join us. Every day you'll work with a close-knit, values-driven team to develop cutting-edge designs that prioritize equity, sustainability, and active transportation. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, explore our current openings. Silver Spring ??Engineer I/II (Transportation/Civil): https://lnkd.in/dfk8nJHW ??Civil Engineer (Transportation): https://lnkd.in/gvPVTdza ??Civil Engineering Group Manager: https://lnkd.in/gYSYui5a ??Principal Civil Engineer: https://lnkd.in/gFH33_Gp Philadelphia ??Senior Civil Engineer: https://lnkd.in/g5i6PD2x Pittsburgh ??Senior Engineer (Civil/Roadway): https://lnkd.in/gV3vHhn5 Come join us and help shape safer and more inclusive communities!

Last week, we celebrated with the City of Richmond, Virginia and Mayor Levar Stoney as they broke ground on the Bryan Park section of the Fall Line Trail! ?????? We’re honored to partner with Sports Backers to develop an ambitious Vision Plan for this multi-jurisdictional trail, which will enhance connectivity and active transportation across the region.

We're proud to be sponsoring #NYTEC2024, the largest youth-led transportation equity and mobility justice gathering September 20-21, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Hosted by our friends at the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS), the National Youth Transportation Equity Convening will center young people and their call for a safe, equitable, and sustainable mobility system. ? Don't miss out! Register before the 9/5 deadline.