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Planning and Equity: A Commitment to Change
September 2021This web page provides information about and a link to a pledge that planning directors have made to correct past harms and work to create equitable, inclusive communities. -
First and Last Mile Connections: Salt Lake Region, UT
CS: 16-01-B, January 2016by: Logan Sand, Catherine Blair, SAMANTHA BECKERMANThis case study examines best practices for addressing first and last-mile connections in the region of Salt Lake City, UT, advanced through the relationship between various government agencies. -
Creating & Implementing Public-Private Shared Mobility Partnerships
February 2017This recorded webinar brings together experts from the public and private sectors, exploring how public-private partnerships advance shared mobility services across the country. -
New Mobilities: Smart Planning for Emerging Transportation Technologies
June 2021This recorded webinar discusses the rapid growth of emerging mobility options and how policymakers can evaluate these innovative technologies to make informed decisions on how to regulate, invest, encourage, and even forbid services. -
The Importance of Shared, Electric Mobility
2020This training module shares information to help build a better understanding of innovative shared electric mobility projects across the United States. -
Shared Micromobility RFPs: Regulating for the Public Good
December 2020This recorded session explores how policymakers and other decision-makers can shape and regulate micromobility programs that maximize the benefits to communities. -
Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Ventra–Divvy Integration Case Study
FTA Report No. 0196, June 2021by: Adam Cohen, Susan Shaheen, Jacquelyn BroaderThis case study presents the Ventra-Divvy Integration project, part of the Federal Transit Administration's Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox program that supports local transportation agencies' efforts in innovations on on-demand transportation services. -
Arlington County Shared Mobility Devices Pilot Evaluation Report
September 2019by: Lois DeMeester, Lama Mjahed, Tasha ArrezaThis case study evaluates a shared mobility pilot program in Arlington County, VA, implemented to understand the potential impacts of electric bikes and electric scooters. -
Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) OpenTripPlanner (OTP) Shared-Use Mobility
FTA Report No. 0197, June 2021by: Bibiana McHugh, Madeline Steele, Jonathan CampbellThis case study presents the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) OpenTripPlanner (OTP) project, supported by the Federal Transit Administration's Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox program. -
The Future of Transportation: Harnessing Private Mobility Services to Support the Public Good
July 2020by: Arielle Fleisher, Stuart Cohen, Ratna AminThis report explores the changes in transportation made possible by innovations in technology-based mobility services and how these services represent both opportunities and challenges to broader transportation goals. -
First and Last Mile Connections: Atlanta, GA
CS: 16-01-A, January 2016by: Logan Sand, Catherine Blair, SAMANTHA BECKERMANThis case study examines best practices for addressing first and last-mile connections in the region of Atlanta, GA. -
Navigating New Mobility: Policy Approaches for Cities
October 2019by: Rebecca Steckler, AICPThis report explores the impacts of new mobility services on communities and the importance of strategies and regulations in ensuring that these services complement the existing transportation system and benefit the population. -
Bike Share Intercept Survey Toolkit
September 2016This toolkit provides information to help planners, public officials, and other decision-makers develop and conduct successful intercept surveys for bike-share programs. -
Hawaii Island Shared Mobility Roadmap
February 2020This report, prepared in collaboration with the County of Hawaii and the Ulopono Initiative, explores opportunity areas, strategies, and implementation guidelines to achieve the County's goals of providing affordable, reliable, and clean transportation. -
Seamless Payment for Complete Trips: A Guide for Transit Agencies
December 2020by: Prashanth Gururaja, Kevin Karner, Leslie GrayThis guide provides information for public agencies on innovative solutions for fare integration of mobility services. -
Guidelines for the Regulation and Management of Shared Active Transportation
July 2018This guide provides information to help cities implement, regulate, and manage shared mobility services in their communities. -
Shared-Use Mobility Reference Guide
Updated October 2016by: Julia Parzen, Tim Frisbie, Creighton RandallThis guide introduces shared mobility to decision-makers by exploring definitions, key issues, and policy options to help address the rapid growth of emerging mobility services. -
Guidance for Regulation of Dockless Micromobility
November 2018This guide offers information to help local governments regulate the rapid growth of dockless micromobility services in their jurisdictions and successfully integrate these services into existing transportation systems. -
Guidelines for Regulating Shared Micromobility
September 2019This guide outlines best practices recommendations and the current state of practices to help cities and decision-makers regulate and manage shared micromobility. -
Mobility Hubs: Where People Go to Move
February 2019This guide presents strategies and implementation guidelines for mobility hubs that gives transportation consumers greater access to integrated mobility services. -
Bicycle and Transit Integration: A Practical Transit Agency Guide to Bicycle Integration and Equitable Mobility
September 2018by: Zachary Smith, Louis Alcorn, AICP, James AllisonThis guide presents best practices and solutions to help transit agencies integrate bike services into their transportation systems, helping to increase equity in mobility services and improve accessibility in the communities they serve. -
Integration of Shared Mobility Approaches in Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning
September 2019by: Wulf-Holger Arndt, Fabian Drews, Martina HertelThis guide presents information to help municipalities develop sustainable urban mobility plans that integrate shared-mobility services. -
Shared Mobility Policy Playbook
December 2019by: Susan Shaheen, Adam Cohen, Michael RandolphThis guide presents an overview of various shared mobility modes and provides resources for agencies looking to develop policies for these services in their communities. -
Strategies for Engaging Community: Developing Better Relationships Through Bike Share
September 2018This guide provides goals, strategies, and actions to help decision-makers engage with communities while planning and operating bike-share systems to ensure the equitable distribution of the mobility services. -
Mobility Hubs Guidance
November 2019by: Antonia RobertsThis guide provides information to help implement mobility hubs that meet the needs of different locations and contexts. -
The Bikeshare Planning Guide
December 2018by: Dana Yanocha, Jacob Mason, Marianely PatlánThis guide discusses the benefits of bike-share and intends to help decision-makers plan and implement successful bike-share programs that meet the needs of communities regardless of location, size, and density. -
Bike Share Station Siting Guide
April 2016This guide provides information to help planners and other decision-makers plan for successful bike-share systems through the siting of stations. -
Shared-Use Mobility Toolkit for Cities
July 2016by: Albert Benedict, Sharon Feigon, Colin MurphyThis toolkit provides resources to help decision-makers understand the impacts of emerging mobility services, research and identify policies, and set goals that maximize the benefits of shared mobility services in their communities. -
Ridesharing Options Analysis and Practitioners’ Toolkit
December 2010by: Michael Kay, William LyonsThis toolkit provides guidance for public agencies and their partners in implementing rideshare programs that meet the mobility needs of their communities. -
Rural Transportation Toolkit
June 2019by: Deborah Backman, Alycia Bayne, Maria BohriThis toolkit provides resources to help public and private organizations implement transportation programs in rural areas. -
Shared Micromoblity Policy Toolkit: Docked and Dockless Bike and Scooter Sharing
April 2019by: Susan Shaheen, Adam CohenThis toolkit presents policies, best practices, and case studies to help cities integrate shared micromobility into the transportation system. -
Making Equity Real in Mobility Pilots Toolkit
July 2019This toolkit shares resources to help decision-makers integrate equity during the planning and implementation phases of mobility programs. -
Nature-Based Mitigation Goals and Actions in Local Mitigation Plans
May 2021by: Rebecca Kihslinger, Avi Li, Heather LuedkeThis report presents findings from an analysis of 103 local hazard mitigation plans across the U.S. -
Gentrification and the Artistic Dividend: The Role of the Arts in Neighborhood Change
Journal of the American Planning Association, 80(1): 21-35, 2014by: Carl Grodach, Nicole Foster, James MurdochThis article explores the relationship between creative placemaking, gentrification, and displacement. -
Capital Improvements Plan Guide
February 2016This guide is designed to help municipalities in Michigan develop capital improvements plans. -
Smart Growth and Equity: Improving Racial Equity, Economic Inclusion, and Restorative Justice Through Smart Growth
May 2021This guide is designed to help smart growth advocates lead group discussions about the relationship between smart growth and equity. -
Adult-Use Cannabis Resources
February 2020This guide is designed to help cities and counties in Illinois develop regulations and taxation policies for recreational marijuana-related uses and activities. -
Municipal Guide to Cannabis Legalization
Spring 2018This guide is designed to help cities in Canada develop regulations for marijuana-related uses and activites. -
Putting the LID on Your Community’s Stormwater – Part III: The Top 10 Benefits of Low Impact Development
PlannersWeb.com, February 21, 2013by: James Segedy, FAICP, Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy, AICPThis article presents benefits of implementing LID practices, including environmental, economic, and quality of life implications. -
One Water Webinar: Advancing Partnerships for Healthy Watersheds
2016by: Carol Collier, FAICP, Jason PierceThis webinar discusses how communities in Delaware and Texas have successfully advanced watershed partnerships through strategic collaboration and goal-setting. -
One Water Webinar: Thriving Cities Tackle One Water Management
2017by: Christine Knapp, Adria FinchThis webcast discusses the innovative approaches both the City of Philadelphia and City of Syracuse are taking to advance one water solutions in their regions. -
Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
January 2021by: Joseph BidenThis executive order by President Biden states a commitment to pursuing a policy of equity for all at the federal level. -
Equality Indicators
2021This interactive map presents measures of equality for six cities, with information about methodology and data sources for communities interested in developing their own indicators. -
National Equity Atlas
2021This website presents equity indicators and extensive analysis for the 100 largest cities, 150 largest metropolitan areas, each state, and the U.S. as a whole. -
Redevelopment
2016This fact sheet highlights the opportunities for redevelopment represented by brownfield and greyfield land. -
Marijuana Localism
Case Western Reserve Law Review, 65(3): 719–767, 2015by: Robert MikosThis article explores the pros and cons of ceding regulatory control over marijuana-related uses to localities. -
Greyfields Revitalization Strategy
2021The City of Brantford, ON, has presented a targeted policy for grayfield revitalization in which municipal leaders harness provincial and national frameworks for grayfield redevelopment. -
Saint Paul for All, 2040
2019The City of Saint Paul comprehensive plan discusses at length the city's need to increase density and transit-oriented development through infill development. -
Brownfield-Greyfield Redevelopment Financing Toolkit for Local Government Officials
2015This guide reviews mechanisms to finance and implement brownfield and grayfield redevelopment projects. -
Towards a New Development Model for Housing Regeneration in Greyfield Residential Precincts
2011This report investigates the prospects for infill urban development on disused commercial sites.