The Modern Mobility Podcast

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp, and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to plan for parking in a changing transportation ecosystem. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 15: Effects of advent of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) on parking needs. Components that affect parking demand. Potential implications of digitization and increase use of CAVs on general public. Role of transportation planners around parking in the changing ecosystem. Parking count standards and calculating parking demand. Shared parking strategies and effect of transit availability. Zoning and land use regulations for parking requirements. Design and configuration of parking lots and decks. Use of technology and sustainability in parking uses. Links: The future of parking – Can providers find a space in the new mobility ecosystem? – Deloitte Consulting LLP, 2018 https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/future-of-mobility/future-of-parking-new-mobility-ecosystem.html Searching for Parking Costs Americans $73 Billion a Year - INRIX, 2017 https://inrix.com/press-releases/parking-pain-us/ A Space for Parking in the Future of Mobility – Firas Suqi, 2020 https://www.citytech.org/a-space-for-parking-in-the-future-of-mobility Parking's Role in the New Transportation Ecosystem – Brett Wood, IPMI, 2018 https://www.parking-mobility.org/2019/04/05/parkings-role-in-the-new-transportation-ecosystem/ How self-driving cars could shrink parking lots – University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, 2018 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180328182441.htm#:~:text=shrink%20parking%20lots-,Researchers%20find%20that%20optimizing%20for%20autonomous%20vehicles%20could%20increase%20the,lot%20by%2062%20per%20cent&text=Summary%3A,urban%20space%20dedicated%20to%20parking. How Self-Driving Cars Might Transform City Parking – Charles Choi, IEEE Spectrum, 2019 https://spectrum.ieee.org/autonomous-parking Driverless cars could spell the end for downtown parking – and cities need to plan ahead – Corey Harper, City Monitor, 2019 https://citymonitor.ai/transport/driverless-cars-could-spell-end-downtown-parking-and-cities-need-plan-ahead-4767 Autonomous Vehicles: Where We Are, Where We're Going, And What It Means For Parking - IMPARK https://www.impark.com/parking-insight/autonomous-vehicles-parking/ Further Reading: From Chaos to Order: A Brief Cultural History of the Parking Lot – Eran Ben-Joseph, The MIT Press Reader, 2020 https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/brief-cultural-history-of-the-parking-lot/ The Trouble With Minimum Parking Requirements – Donald Shoup, Transportation Research Part A Vol. 33 (1999) https://www.vtpi.org/shoup.pdf What are Parking Requirements? - Planetizen https://www.planetizen.com/definition/parking-requirements How Parking Destroys Cities, Michael Manville, The Atlantic, 2021 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/05/parking-drives-housing-prices/618910/ People Over Parking – Jeffrey Spivak, Planetizen, 2018 https://www.planning.org/planning/2018/oct/peopleoverparking/ Future-Proofing Parking – Jake Blumgart, Planetizen, 2018 https://www.planning.org/planning/2018/mar/futureproofparking/   Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Guest Speaker: Chirag Date, AICP Candidate, LEED GA, has over 6 years of experience in working on master plans, corridor revitalization plans, mixed-use and multi-acre developments, land use planning, and urban design projects. Chirag is a licensed architect in India and holds a M.S in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp, and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to design the curb of the future. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 14: What is a curb space and what alternative uses does it have? What factors can affect or have affected the curb space in the past? How has curb space been managed in various cities (local and outside the US)? Potential implications of adjusting the curb use on general public. Role of transportation planners in managing and design efficient curb space. Steps to design the curb of the future. Links: Curbs of the Future – Fehr & Peers https://www.fehrandpeers.com/curbs-of-the-future/ The Future of the Curb – Boston Region MPO https://www.ctps.org/data/calendar/pdfs/2019/013020_Future_of_the_Curb_Blog_Flyer_Jan_2020.pdf Curb Appeal: Curbside Management Strategies for Improving Transit Reliability - NACTO https://nacto.org/tsdg/curb-appeal-whitepaper/ Original Whitepaper – NACTO Transit Leadership, 2017 https://nacto.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/NACTO-Curb-Appeal-Curbside-Management.pdf How to improve the final 50 feet – Barbara Ivanov, Director, Urban Freight Lab, 2018 https://policy.transportation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/09/Growth-of-E-Commerce-and-Ride-Hailing-Services-Urban-Freight-Lab.pdf Steps to prioritize and implement sidewalks – Dan Gelinne, Program Manager, Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, Georgia Municipal Association, 2019 https://www.gacities.com/News/Viewpoints/Steps-to-Prioritize-and-Implement-Sidewalks.aspx Further Reading: Active Design Shaping the Sidewalk Experience: Tools and Resources – Active Design Guidelines, NYC, 2013 https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/plans-studies/active-design-sidewalk/tools_resources.pdf Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Guest Speaker: Chirag Date, AICP Candidate, LEED GA, has over 6 years of experience in working on master plans, corridor revitalization plans, mixed-use and multi-acre developments, land use planning, and urban design projects. Chirag is a licensed architect in India and holds a M.S in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about how the public sector can plan for Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Listeners will learn the following in this episode: Definition of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) How MaaS differs from Mobility on Demand (MoD) How to begin to plan for MaaS in your organization The importance of open data for MaaS Links: Download free cheat sheet of 5 Steps to the Public Sector can Take to Facilitate Mobility as a Service (MaaS) at: modernmobilitypartners.com MaaS Alliance: https://maas-alliance.eu/ Mobility on Demand and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) How are they Similar and Different: https://medium.com/move-forward-blog/mobility-on-demand-mod-and-mobility-as-a-service-maas-how-are-they-similar-and-different-a853c853b0b8 Move PGH: https://move-pgh.com/ Mobility on Demand Sandbox Program: https://www.transit.dot.gov/research-innovation/mobility-demand-mod-sandbox-program General Transit Feed Specification: https://gtfs.org/ What are Complete Streets?: https://smartgrowthamerica.org/program/national-complete-streets-coalition/publications/what-are-complete-streets/   Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Guest Speaker: Candace Foster is a transportation planner with Modern Mobility Partners. Candace holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp, Kirsten Mote, and Sherri Dawson with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to plan for transit systems of the future. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 12: Planning the Transit System of the Future Understand the existing transit network Take a whole-network approach to transit planning Redesign street space to incorporate transit infrastructure Improve the transit-user experience Invest in transit now Shift to Electric Vehicles Integrate Autonomous vehicles for last-mile solutions Give transit systems a branding makeover Use new technologies and applications Links: https://onlinemasters.ohio.edu/blog/the-future-of-public-transportation-2/#:~:text=Public%20transportation%20may%20soon%20be,the%20potential%20to%20streamline%20transit. https://www.remix.com/blog/how-transit-planners-are-shaping-the-future-of-public-transportation https://www.metro-magazine.com/10111874/what-does-the-future-of-public-transportation-look-like https://www.tripspark.com/resource_files/COVID19-Tips-for-Futureproofing-Public-Transit.pdf https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/transitplanningtoolkit.pdf https://onlinemasters.ohio.edu/blog/the-future-of-public-transportation-2/ https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy21osti/76932.pdf https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/autonomous-shuttles-the-future-of-last-mile-mobility/21742 https://www.apta.com/advocacy-legislation-policy/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-hub/ https://www.transit.dot.gov/notices-funding/low-or-no-emission-and-grants-buses-and-bus-facilities-competitive-programs-fy2022 https://u2c.jtafla.com/ https://www.enotrans.org/transittrends/ https://itcurves.net/microtransit-article/ https://t4america.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/James-Corless-Indy-academy-5-14-15.pdf   Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Guest Speaker: Sherri L. Dawson, AICP has almost 10 years of experience in transportation planning, more specifically in transit service and operations planning and community engagement. Sherri holds a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from Rutgers University. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Ryan Sager, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to plan for increased teleworking.  Listeners will learn the following in this episode: Implications of increased teleworking on transportation infrastructure Steps transportation planners can take to plan for increased teleworking, including: Develop trend analyses and mode shift dashboards Survey and Engage Employers on Their Plans for the Future Focus on Equity When Considering Transportation Investments Increase Transportation Demand Management Efforts Develop alternative scenarios Links: Regional Commuter Survey https://atlantaregional.org/regional-commuter-survey Internet/Broadband Fact Sheet https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/internet-broadband/ 4 Cities Will Pay You to Move There https://allwork.space/2021/08/these-4-us-cities-will-pay-you-to-move-there/ How the Coronavirus Outbreak Has – and Hasn't – Changed the Way Americans Work https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/12/09/how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-has-and-hasnt-changed-the-way-americans-work/ Georgia Commute Options TDM Program https://gacommuteoptions.com/employers/employer-resources/flexwork-consulting/ ARC Regional Commuter Survey https://atlantaregional.org/regional-commuter-survey   Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech and is the Director of Smart Mobility Planning at Modern Mobility Partners. Guest Speaker: Ryan Sager, AICP has over 8 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering and most recently got certified in Data Science by Emory University's continuing education program. Ryan holds a M.S. in Civil Engineering and City Planning from Georgia Tech and is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Modern Mobility Partners. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, along with guest speaker Jennifer Zhan, all with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to demonstrate the economic benefits of investing in a specific transportation project.  Listeners will learn the following in this episode: Selecting a project or program Researching similar projects and programs for proven benefits Looking at USDOT Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) guidelines Researching additional benefits Evaluating all potential qualitative benefits Capturing all project costs Overview of how to complete a BCA Links: Drivers cover just 51 percent of U.S. Road Spending https://usa.streetsblog.org/2013/01/23/drivers-cover-just-51-percent-of-u-s-road-spending/ Evaluating Transportation Benefits https://www.vtpi.org/tca/tca07.pdf Transit's Not Bleeding the Taxpayer Dry – Roads Are https://usa.streetsblog.org/2011/12/12/transit%E2%80%99s-not-sucking-the-taxpayer-dry-roads-are/ Federal Spending by Category and Agency https://datalab.usaspending.gov/americas-finance-guide/spending/categories/ USDOT BCA Guidance for Discretionary Grant Programs https://www.transportation.gov/office-policy/transportation-policy/benefit-cost-analysis-guidance-discretionary-grant-programs-0   Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech and is the Director of Smart Mobility Planning at Modern Mobility Partners. Guest Speaker: Jennifer Zhan, AICP, PTP has over 20 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in the early 2018 with Keli Kemp. Jennifer holds a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to plan for resilient transportation systems. Listeners will learn the following in this episode: Definitions of transportation resilience How to incorporate resilience into the transportation planning process How to identify hazards to transportation resilience Data available to aid the identification of hazards Types of resilience metrics Links: Download free cheat sheet of 7 Steps to Planning Resilient Transportation Systems at: modernmobilitypartners.com US Climate Resilience Toolkit: https://toolkit.climate.gov/ Integrating Resilience into the Transportation Planning Process: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/sustainability/resilience/ongoing_and_current_research/planning/integrating_resilience.cfm#toc511390392 Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Framework: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/sustainability/resilience/adaptation_framework/index.cfm Social Vulnerability Index: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/index.html   Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Guest Speaker: Candace Foster is a transportation planner with Modern Mobility Partners. Candace holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.  

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp, Kirsten Mote and Ryan Sager, all with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to compete for a USDOT Grant.  Listeners will learn the following in this episode: Lessons learned and 10 steps to completing a USDOT grant application Review a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Select a project Register on grants.gov Create a project schedule Draft support letter templates Properly identify and collect required data Calculate the funding request amount Complete a Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) Draft a project narrative Compile and submit the grant Links: US Department of Transportation Grants https://www.transportation.gov/grants Coalition for America's Gateways & Trade Corridors https://tradecorridors.org/ Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech and is the Director of Smart Mobility Planning at Modern Mobility Partners. Guest Speaker: Ryan Sager, AICP has over 8 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering and most recently got certified in Data Science by Emory University's continuing education program. Ryan holds a M.S. in Civil Engineering and City Planning from Georgia Tech and is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Modern Mobility Partners. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, and guest Jennifer Zhan, all with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to develop a proactive grant strategy.  Listeners will learn the following in Episode 7: Background on Federal discretionary transportation grants – what they are, how they are advertised, and their recent history How grants play an important role for everyone and how they can benefit the public How grants are focusing on equity, sustainability, resilience, and climate change and what that means for the types of projects that are being selected for funding How innovation and technology is playing a role in discretionary grants 7 steps to planning a proactive grant strategy Links: R.3684 – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act legislation text https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684 Federal Highway Administration “one-stop shop” for FHWA's IIJA implementation https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/ Justice40 Initiative https://www.transportation.gov/equity-Justice40 RAISE Grants https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants   Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from Georgia Tech. Guest Speaker: Jennifer Zhan, AICP, PTP has over 20 years of experience in planning and engineering and is co-founder of Modern Mobility Partners. Jen holds a M.S. in Civil Engineering from Clemson University, as well as an M.S. in Human Geography/GIS and a B.S. in Urban / Regional Planning from Nanjing University in China. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp, Kirsten Mote, and guest Amber Berg, all with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what transportation planners need to know about the new programs and program requirements from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.  Listeners will learn the following in Episode 6: Changes to existing formula and discretionary Federal transportation funding programs due to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act An understanding of new Federal transportation funding programs Key considerations for making grant applications for transportation projects more competitive under the current Administration Programs that fund innovative technologies and studies to make transportation projects stronger Links: R.3684 – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act legislation text https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684 Federal Highway Administration “one-stop shop” for FHWA's IIJA implementation https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/ USDOT State by State Fact Sheets https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/usdot-releases-state-state-fact-sheets-highlighting-benefits-bipartisan FTA article on transit funds from IIJA https://www.transit.dot.gov/about/news/us-department-transportation-announces-key-priorities-funding-public-transportation FTA Transit Program Fact Sheets https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/fta-program-fact-sheets-under-bipartisan-infrastructure-law American Road & Transportation Builders Association IIJA Economic Impact Analysis https://www.artba.org/economics/iija-impact/states/?profile=GA FHWA FAST Act fact sheets https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/fastact/factsheets/ National Association of Counties Legislative Analysis for Counties naco.org/resources/legislative-analysis-counties-infrastructure-investment-jobs-act Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from Georgia Tech. Guest Speaker: Amber Berg, AICP is a transportation planner with Modern Mobility Partners, specializing in visual communication and active transportation. She has a master's degree in Regional and Community Planning from Kansas State University. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, and guest Malaika Faciane, all with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners and engineers can do to plan for equitable safety in transportation.  Listeners will learn the following in Episode 5: The value of inclusivity and engaging the community How to identify key performance indicators for equity in safety How to establish your metrics with an equitable mindset Reasons and ways to apply an integrated approach to addressing safety challenges Benefits of looking at the transportation system as a whole, when identifying safety solutions Importance of considering equity and the disproportionate impacts of safety on underserved communities when deciding on where to invest in infrastructure Links: Making Our Roads Safer; 28 Proven Safety Countermeasures that offer significant and measurable impacts to improving safety https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/provencountermeasures/pdf/FHWA-SA-21-071_PSC%20Booklet_508.pdf Vision Zero Equity Strategies for Practitioners http://visionzeronetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/VisionZero_Equity.pdf Exploring Best Practices for Equity in Transportation https://www.nsc.org/safety-first/exploring-best-practices-for-equity-in-transportat At the Intersection of Active Transportation and Equity https://saferoutespartnership.org/resources/report/intersection-active-transportation-equity   Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech and is the Director of Smart Mobility Planning at Modern Mobility Partners. Guest Speaker: Malaika Faciane, PE, PTOE, RSP2I has over 17 years of experience in traffic and transportation engineering with special interest in multimodal roadway safety. Malaika holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Civil Engineering from Imperial College London and is a Senior Traffic Engineer at Modern Mobility Partners. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, traffic engineering, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, and guest Candace Foster, all with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to plan for anti-displacement and more equitable transportation systems.  Listeners will learn the following in Episode 1: What we mean by transportation equity The direction of equity in transportation when it comes to federal initiatives and transportation grants Potential negative impacts transportation projects can have on communities The importance of inclusivity and the role of community engagement in transportation equity 5 steps to planning anti-displacement strategies Links: Download free cheat sheet of 5 Steps to Planning Anti-Displacement Strategies at: modernmobilitypartners.com Read our white paper “Anti-Displacement Strategies for Equitable Transportation Planning” at: https://modernmobilitypartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Anti-Displacement-Strategies-for-Equitable-Transportation-Planning.pdf Atlanta Land Trust: https://atlantalandtrust.org/ Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) Toolkit: https://www.energy.gov/diversity/community-benefit-agreement-cba-toolkitwhi Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/06/fact-sheet-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal/ Justice 40 Initiative: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2021/12/02/delivering-on-justice40/ Transportation Equity Project Prioritization Criteria: https://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/973 Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Guest Host: Candace Foster is a transportation planner with Modern Mobility Partners. Candace holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech.   Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to plan for rapidly increasing e-commerce.  Listeners will learn the following in this episode: What we mean by e-commerce 14 steps to planning for increasing e-commerce Data sources for freight planning Truck parking solutions Potential freight projects Potential funding strategies for implementing freight projects Links: Download free cheat sheet of 14 steps to Planning for Rapidly Increasing E-Commerce at: modernmobilitypartners.com FHWA Jason's Law Survey data https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/infrastructure/truck_parking/jasons_law/truckparkingsurvey/index.htm FHWA Truck Parking Demand Model (2002): https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/safety/01159/index.cfm FHWA Freight Office: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/index.cfm FHWA National Coalition on Truck Parking: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/infrastructure/truck_parking/workinggroups/index.htm Eastern Transportation Coalition (17 member states): https://tetcoalition.org/ Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to plan for electric vehicles.  Listeners will learn the following in this episode: The direction of electric vehicles Potential impacts of electric vehicles Role of transportation planners when it comes to electric vehicles 8 steps to planning for electric vehicles Links: Download free cheat sheet of 8 steps to Planning for Electric Vehicles at: modernmobilitypartners.com Argonne National Laboratory: https://evolution.es.anl.gov/ S. Department of Energy (USDOE) Alternative Fuels Data Center: https://afdc.energy.gov/ Federal Highway Administration – Alternative Fuel Corridor information: http://altfueltoolkit.org/ USDOE Alternative Fuels Data Center has information for MODs: https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity_charging_multi.html USDOE Electric Vehicle Inventory (EVI Pro Lite) tool: https://afdc.energy.gov/evi-pro-lite USDOE Alternative Fuels Database Center: https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/ USDOE Clean Cities Coalition: https://cleancities.energy.gov/ Funding opportunities: https://cleancities.energy.gov/funding-opportunities/ Co-Hosts: Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to plan for connected and autonomous vehicles.  Listeners will learn the following in this episode: • Difference between connected and autonomous vehicles • What is V2V v. V2I • Different levels of autonomous vehicles • Potential impacts of autonomous vehicles • Role of transportation planners when it comes to connected and autonomous vehicles • 10 steps to planning for connected and autonomous vehicles Links: • Download free cheat sheet of 10 steps to Planning for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles at: www.modernmobilitypartners.com • United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) 2021 Autonomous Vehicles Comprehensive Plan:  https://www.transportation.gov/AV • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (TEST) Initiative, AV Test Tracking Tool: https://www.nhtsa.gov/automated-vehicles-safety/av-test-initiative-tracking-tool • List of Connected Vehicle Applications at USDOT National Operations Center of Excellence: https://transportationops.org/connected-fleet-challenge/cvapplications • List of Connected Vehicle Applications at USDOT ITS Joint Program Office: https://www.its.dot.gov/pilots/cv_pilot_apps.htm Co-Hosts: • Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan.  Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. • Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program.  Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.

Episode Summary:  Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about practical solutions for modern day transportation challenges.  Listeners of this episode will learn what the new podcast is about and what episodes are planned for Season 1, including the following: • Steps to Planning for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles • Steps to Planning for Electric Vehicles • Steps to Planning for Increased E-Commerce • Steps to Completing an INFRA or BUILD Grant Application • Steps to Engaging People in the Transportation Planning Process that do Not Have Internet Access • Steps to Planning for Potentially Sustained Increases in Teleworking after COVID-19 • Steps to Planning for Micromobility • Steps to Planning More Inclusive and Equitable Transportation Systems • Steps to Demonstrating the Economic Benefits of Investing in Transportation • Steps to Planning Resilient Transportation Systems • Steps to Planning for Prime Real Estate - The Curb • Steps to Planning for Parking in a Changing Transportation Ecosystem A 1-page cheat sheet of steps for each episode will be available for free download at www.modernmobilitypartners.com. Co-Hosts: • Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has almost 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan.  Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. • Kirsten Mote, AICP has over 13 years of experience in transportation planning and most recently got certified by MIT's Media Lab in their Beyond Smart Cities program.  Kirsten holds a M.S. in City Planning from Georgia Tech. Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and engineering consulting firm.  Service areas include transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic and revenue forecasting, project prioritization and performance measures, funding strategies and grant applications, all looking through a lens of new and emerging technologies. If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.  If you are interested in becoming a guest on our podcast, please email podcast@modernmobilitypartners.com.