Transportation corridors and facilities are major components of the nation’s landscape and public realm. Integrating comprehensive transportation planning with natural systems analysis and land use planning is essential for creating livable communities in sustainable environments. The alignment, scale, and character of our thoroughfares play an integral role in determining urban form, development patterns, and a sense of place. Learn more about these issues, as well as others that highlights challenges and opportunities of interconnected transportation options, particularly for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and people with disabilities.
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