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- Ep. 29: 6 Ways Planners Need to Consider Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Planning
Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp, Kirsten Mote, and Matt Reeves with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to utilize Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Planning. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 29:
- Non-technical use cases for AI in the planning process including:
- Background information and report drafting
- Public engagement and education
- Technical use cases for AI in transportation planning including:
- Existing conditions mapping
- Safety
- Transportation modeling
- Impact of AI on transportation infrastructure
The show ends with a high-level discussion highlighting some of the limitations and caution for planners using Artificial Intelligence.
Links:
- PSMJ A.I. Meets AEC provides a detailed review of what A.I. is and how it is currently used and its potential in the AEC industry. The guidebook provides a review intended for business executives to better prepare for A.I.
- ChatGPT and other text-based AI tools can be used to quickly learn about new transportation topics, draft narratives, and discover new ideas for consideration in transportation planning. https://chat.openai.com/
- UrbanistAI allows for a collaborative designing process using AI to visualize changes to the urban landscape. https://www.urbanistai.com/
- ESRI is using Artificial Intelligence to detect land uses, impervious surfaces, and track environmentally sensitive areas from aerial imagery. https://www.esri.com/en-us/artificial-intelligence/overview
- IBM’s AI tools can use lidar imaging to map trees and estimate how much carbon is captured. https://www.fastcompany.com/90655986/ibms-new-ai-tool-figures-out-exactly-how-much-carbon-each-tree-can-capture
- Streetlight uses AI to process large amounts of traffic data from GPS devices, smartphones, and sensors, analyze travel patterns, and to build predictive and scenario models for transportation. https://www.streetlightdata.com/transportation-modeling
- GM’s Safety View utilizes AI processing capabilities to provide a dynamic dashboard and near real-time data to pinpoint dangerous roads, prioritize high-impact solutions, and create actionable plans for accelerated implementation. https://futureroads.gm.com/site/us/en/gm-future-roads/home.html
- AI is a small autonomous and contactless delivery robot that uses sidewalks to make short-distance deliveries. https://delivers.ai/
- Waymo is considered the leading passenger autonomous vehicle in operation which uses AI processing to predict movement behavior of the surrounding cars, cyclists, pedestrians, and more. https://waymo.com/
- Via’s proprietary algorithms for route planning and demand-response transit services are changing the needs for transit infrastructure and how people move through communities. https://ridewithvia.com/
- Research on Preparing Infrastructure for Automated Vehicles highlights transportation infrastructure and policy considerations to enable safe and efficient implementation of autonomous vehicles. https://www.itf-oecd.org/preparing-infrastructure-automated-vehicles
Co-Hosts:
- Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners in early 2018 with Jennifer Zhan. Keli holds a M.S. degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University.
- Kirsten Mote, AICP has 15 years of experience in transportation planning and is certified by MIT Media Lab’s Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten is an Associate Vice President and Director of Smart Mobility Planning with Modern Mobility Partners. Kirsten holds a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Guest Speaker:
- Matt Reeves, AICP has 4 years of experience in transportation planning with previous experience in software development and database management. Matt is a Transportation Planner with Modern Mobility Partners and holds an M.S. degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm. Service areas include smart mobility and transportation planning, demand modeling and traffic engineering, and data analytics and visualization.
If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.
To obtain AICP CM credits, search for “Modern Mobility Partners” in the https://planning.org AICP CM portal to find all episodes.
36 min - Ep. 28: 6 Things to Know about Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 028:
- How do fuel cell vehicles work using Hydrogen?
- What is the efficiency and range of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles?
- What is the refueling time of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles?
- What are the impacts of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles on public health and the environment?
- What are the current market and models?
- Are there laws and incentives?
Links:
- Hydrogen fuel cells generate electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, producing electricity, water, and heat.
https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/fuel-cells
- Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are more energy-efficient than traditional internal combustion engines and offer ranges comparable to gasoline vehicles, often exceeding 300 miles on a single fill-up.
https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/how-do-fuel-cell-electric-cars-work
- One of the major advantages of hydrogen FCVs over battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is the quick refueling time. Filling a hydrogen tank usually takes around 3-5 minutes, similar to refueling a gasoline car.
https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/07/f24/fcto_fcev_infographic_0.pdf
- Emissions from gasoline and diesel vehicles—such as nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and particulate matter—are a major source of this pollution. Hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles emit none of these harmful substances—only water (H2O) and warm air.
https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/hydrogen-benefits
- Several automakers, including Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai, have developed hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Models like the Toyota Mirai, Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, and Hyundai NEXO are available in select markets with established hydrogen refueling infrastructure.
https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/mirai
- Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are supported by various laws and incentives aimed at promoting clean energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These incentives include tax credits, grants, and rebates at federal, state, and local levels. Additionally, policies often support the development of hydrogen refueling infrastructure, research and development, and public-private partnerships to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen technology.
https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/laws/HY
Co-Hosts:
- Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners 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 14 years of experience in transportation planning and is certified by MIT Media Lab’s Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten is an Associate Vice President and Director of Smart Mobility Planning with Modern Mobility Partners. Kirsten holds a M.S. degree in City Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Guest Speaker:
- Ran Xu has over five years of experience in transportation engineering and modeling. Ran holds PE, PTOE, and RSP1 licenses. Ran has a M.S. degree in Transportation Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm. Service areas include smart mobility and transportation planning, demand modeling and traffic engineering, and data analytics and visualization.
If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.
To obtain AICP CM credits, search for “Modern Mobility Partners” in the https://planning.org AICP CM portal to find all episodes.
32 min - Ep. 27: Post NEVI Plan… Where Are They Now?
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 support the ongoing NEVI plan through siting electric charging stations, planning the sites, and designing infrastructure around the stations. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 027:
- Understand the goals of the NEVI plan, minimum requirements for project funding, and planners’ roles in implementing it
- Explore the creation of the Alternative Fuel Corridors and how they are used in NEVI requirements
- Understand equity considerations of the NEVI plan and the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program
- Explore what the NEVI plan looks like in action by following its progress to date in Georgia
- Discover what kinds of projects planners can expect to be a part of that are both directly funded by NEVI and resulting from NEVI projects
Links:
- Full text of NEVI standards and requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations, February 28, 2023 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/28/2023-03500/national-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-standards-and-requirements
- NEVI as it first appeared in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (SEC. 11401) https://www.congress.gov/117/plaws/publ58/PLAW-117publ58.pdf
- Most recent National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Guidance. June 11, 2023 https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/formula_prog_guid/90d_nevi_formula_program_guidance.pdf
- Joint Office of Energy and Transportation homepage https://driveelectric.gov/
- Map of EV charging stations and other alternative fueling stations across the United States. https://driveelectric.gov/embed-stations-map
- Map of ready and pending Alternative Fuel Corridors across the United States: https://hepgis-usdot.hub.arcgis.com/apps/5c4d9e173301473688468fc7cf6dbe19/explore
- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure growth https://driveelectric.gov/stations-growth
- EV-ChART information page https://driveelectric.gov/evchart
- EV Charger Types and Speeds https://www.transportation.gov/rural/ev/toolkit/ev-basics/charging-speeds
- National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Annual Report: Plan Year 2022-2023 https://driveelectric.gov/files/nevi-annual-report-2022-2023.pdf
- Georgia NEVI program homepage: https://nevi-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/
Co-Hosts:
- Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners 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 15 years of experience in transportation planning and is certified by MIT Media Lab’s Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten is an Associate Vice President and Director of Smart Mobility Planning with Modern Mobility Partners. Kirsten holds a M.S. degree in City Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Guest Speaker:
- Ansley McKenzie is a GIS analyst with three years of experience and a transportation planner with one year of experience. She holds two master’s degrees, one in city planning and one in GIS, both from Georgia Tech.
Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm. Service areas include smart mobility and transportation planning, demand modeling and traffic engineering, and data analytics and visualization.
If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.
To obtain AICP CM credits, search for “Modern Mobility Partners” in the https://planning.org AICP CM portal to find all episodes.
42 min - Ep. 26: 5 Steps to Estimating Planning Level Transit Ridership
Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners should know about estimating transit ridership. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 26:
- How transit planners use ridership forecasts
- How ridership forecasts change in different planning situations
- Potential data demands for ridership estimates
- Differences between estimating service change and new service ridership
- Considerations to make when comparing ridership in different locations
- The importance of understanding the community when evaluating forecast outcomes
Links:
- NextGen NHTS National OD Data - https://nhts.ornl.gov/od/
- Fixed-Route Transit Ridership Forecasting and Service Planning Methods (TCRP 2006) - http://nap.nationalacademies.org/14001
- Policy recommendations for a transition to sustainable mobility based on historical diffusion dynamics of transport systems (B. D. Leibowicz 2018) - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2018.04.066
Co-Hosts:
- Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners 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 14 years of experience in transportation planning and is certified by MIT Media Lab’s Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten is an Associate Vice President and Director of Smart Mobility Planning with Modern Mobility Partners. Kirsten holds a M.S. degree in City Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Guest Speaker:
- Freyja Brandel-Tanis is a Transportation Planner and Engineer with Modern Mobility Partners. She holds M.S. degrees in City and Regional Planning and Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and was a 2022 Fulbright Grantee to Norway.
Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm. Service areas include smart mobility and transportation planning, demand modeling and traffic engineering, and data analytics and visualization.
If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.
To obtain AICP CM credits, search for “Modern Mobility Partners” in the https://planning.org AICP CM portal to find all episodes.
23 min - Bonus Episode: 12 Things that Make the Chattanooga MPO 2050 RTP Special
Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners interview guest speakers Melissa Taylor and Julia Billings about the innovative strategies used in the Chattanooga MPO’s 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. Listeners will learn about the following topics in this Season 4 Bonus Episode:
- Identifying innovative strategies for public and stakeholder engagement
- Incorporating safety, equity, and resilience throughout the long-range planning process
- Conducting social equity analysis for use in the plan
- Identifying electric vehicle opportunity areas and incorporating them into the plan
- Identifying smart corridors and incorporating them into the plan
- Identifying freight clusters and incorporating them into the plan
- Conducting Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) and early NEPA analyses
- Assessing different alternatives or scenarios for different packages of projects
- Developing innovative approaches to project selection and prioritization, focusing on plan goals
- Identifying funding set-asides aligned with key themes
- Including actionable policy recommendations with clear steps for implementation
- Developing a digital plan document that is reader friendly, highly visual, and includes links to supplemental resources and story maps throughout
Links:
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County/North Georgia MPO 2050 Regional Transportation Plan document: https://www.chcrpa.org/project/2050-rtp/
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County/North Georgia MPO 2050 Regional Transportation Plan website: https://2050rtp-chcrpa.hub.arcgis.com/
- Story maps: https://2050rtp-chcrpa.hub.arcgis.com/pages/Map%20stories
Co-Hosts:
- Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners 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 14 years of experience in transportation planning and is certified by MIT Media Lab’s Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten is an Associate Vice President and Director of Smart Mobility Planning with Modern Mobility Partners. Kirsten holds a M.S. degree in City Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Guest Speakers:
- Melissa Taylor is the Director of Transportation Planning and MPO Coordinator for Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency (RPA) & Chattanooga-Hamilton County/North Georgia MPO where she oversees transportation planning for the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and the 19 jurisdictions of the MPO. She was the Project Manager on the agency or client side for the 2050 RTP.
- Julia Billings, AICP has over 12 years of experience in transportation and land use planning. She was Deputy Project Manager on behalf of MMP (the lead consultant) for the 2050 RTP, leading the day-to-day of the entire plan on the consultant side.
Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm. Service areas include smart mobility and transportation planning, demand modeling and traffic engineering, and data analytics and visualization.
If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.
To obtain AICP CM credits, search for “Modern Mobility Partners” in the https://planning.org AICP CM portal to find all episodes.
46 min - Ep. 25: 6 Things to Know about Electrified Roadways
Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners should know about electrified roadways. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 25:
- What are electrified roadways?
- What is the purpose of electrified roadways?
- What is the technology of electrified roadways?
- What are the benefits of electrified roadways?
- What are the challenges of having electrified roadways?
- Where are the pilot projects?
- What is the future outlook of electrified roadways?
Links:
- The Ray Foundation’s EV Charging Lanes and Future visions - https://theray.org/technology/down-the-road/
- Biden-Harris Administration’s National Strategy to Accelerate Deployment of Zero-Emission Infrastructure for Freight Trucks - https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-releases-first-ever-national-strategy-accelerate-deployment
- New Central Florida Highway Will Charge EVs as They Drive - https://www.governing.com/infrastructure/new-central-florida-highway-will-charge-evs-as-they-drive
- Article on Electrified Road and Climate Goals -https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-021-00974-8
Co-Hosts:
- Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners 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 14 years of experience in transportation planning and is certified by MIT Media Lab’s Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten is an Associate Vice President and Director of Smart Mobility Planning with Modern Mobility Partners. Kirsten holds a M.S. degree in City Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Guest Speaker:
- Chisun Yoo has two years of experience in urban planning and transportation planning, specializing in data analysis, network analysis, and freight modeling. Chisun is a Transportation Planner with Modern Mobility Partners. Chisun holds a PhD degree in City and Regional Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm. Service areas include smart mobility and transportation planning, demand modeling and traffic engineering, and data analytics and visualization.
If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.
To obtain AICP CM credits, search for “Modern Mobility Partners” in the https://planning.org AICP CM portal to find all episodes.
Download free cheat sheet here: https://www.modernmobilitypartners.com/modern-mobility-podcast
29 min - Ep. 24: 7 Inputs to Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Analyses
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 analyze the emissions reductions for state and regions. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 24:
- Need for understanding 7 Inputs to Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Analyses.
- How to use the AASHTO’s tool for calculating the emissions reductions.
- Key inputs for the tool and sources for inputs.
- How to support the regional level analyses using the tool and region-specific inputs.
Links:
- Guide to Effective Methods for Setting Transportation Performance Targets - https://doi.org/10.17226/26764.https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26764/guide-to-effective-methods-for-setting-transportation-performance-targets
- 2022 GHG NPRM Schedule - https://www.tpm-portal.com/document/2022-ghg-nprm-schedule/
- GHG Performance Calculator from AASHTO- https://www.tpm-portal.com/tool/ghg-performance-calculator-draft/
- Disproportionate Impacts of Climate Change on Socially Vulnerable Populations in the United States - https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-report-shows-disproportionate-impacts-climate-change-socially-vulnerable
- Highway Vehicle Miles travelled compiled by Federal Highway Administration - https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics.cfm
- Federal Highway Administration’s Policy Information: Motor Fuel Reports - https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/motorfuelhwy_trustfund.cfm
- EPA’s MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) - https://www.epa.gov/moves
Co-Hosts:
- Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners 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 14 years of experience in transportation planning and is certified by MIT Media Lab’s Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten is an Associate Vice President and Director of Smart Mobility Planning with Modern Mobility Partners. Kirsten holds a M.S. degree in City Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Guest Speaker:
- Sai Gazula has eight years of experience as a transportation modeler, specializing in performance-based planning and data-driven decision making. Sai is a Project Manager and Senior Transportation Modeler with Modern Mobility Partners. Sai has a master’s degree in Transportation Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm. Service areas include smart mobility and transportation planning, demand modeling and traffic engineering, and data analytics and visualization.
If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.
To obtain AICP CM credits, search for “Modern Mobility Partners” in the https://planning.org AICP CM portal to find all episodes.
35 min - Ep. 23: 5 Steps to Planning Complete Intersections
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 make intersections safer and more connected for all modes of transportation. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 23:
- How to measure walksheds to determine walking accessibility.
- How to assess the quality of walking and biking infrastructure at intersections.
- Strategies for separating users at intersections to foster more safe movement between users of different modes.
- Key elements of bicycle and pedestrian detection and confirmation at intersections.
- How to support the construction of walking and biking infrastructure through policies.
Links:
- Federal Highway Administration. 2023. Zero Deaths and Safe System. https://highways.dot.gov/safety/zero-deaths
- Federal Highway Administration. 2017. Improving Intersections for Pedestrians and Bicyclists. https://highways.dot.gov/sites/fhwa.dot.gov/files/2022-06/fhwasa22017.pdf
- Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University. 2021. An Assessment of Bicycle Detection Confirmation and Countdown Devices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6qvajdpA0A
- National Cooperative Highway Research Program. 2022. Traffic Signal Control Strategies for Pedestrians and Bicyclists.
https://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182635.aspx- 2010. Complete Intersections: A Guide to Reconstructing Intersections and Interchanges for Bicyclists and Pedestrians. https://nacto.org/references/california-department-of-transportation-caltrans-2/
- National Association of City Transportation Officials. 2019. Don’t Give Up at the Intersection. https://nacto.org/publication/dont-give-up-at-the-intersection/
- American Council of the Blind. Accessible Pedestrian Signals. https://www.acb.org/content/accessible-pedestrian-signals-aps
- Smart Growth America. Complete Streets Policies. https://smartgrowthamerica.org/program/national-complete-streets-coalition/policy-atlas/
Co-Hosts:
- Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners 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 14 years of experience in transportation planning and is certified by MIT Media Lab’s Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten is an Associate Vice President and Director of Smart Mobility Planning with Modern Mobility Partners. Kirsten holds a M.S. degree in City Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Guest Speaker:
- Amber Berg, AICP has five years of experience as a transportation planner, 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 smart mobility and transportation planning, demand modeling and traffic engineering, and data analytics and visualization.
If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.
To obtain AICP CM credits, search for “Modern Mobility Partners” in the https://planning.org AICP CM portal to find all episodes.
55 min - Ep. 22: 6 Steps to Completing Title VI for Fixed-Route Transit Providers
Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, along with guest speaker Hunter Abel, all with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about the Federal Transit Administration’s Title VI Program and steps to completing Title VI analysis for fixed-route transit providers. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 22:
- An explanation of the Federal Transit Administration’s Title VI Program
- General program requirements for all transit agencies and providers
- Six steps to completing a Title VI analysis for fixed-route transit providers:
- Identify “major service change”
- Develop disparate impact / disproportionate burden policy
- Define adverse effects
- Assess service impacts using data analysis
- Determine disparate impact / disproportionate burden and repeat analysis
- Document findings
Links:
- Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/fta-circulars/title-vi-requirements-and-guidelines-federal-transit
- Federal Transit Administration Circular 4702.1B https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/docs/FTA_Title_VI_FINAL.pdf
- Overview of Final Circular 4702.1B Presentation https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/docs/Title_VI_Overview_4702.1B_11.05.12_ER.pdf
Co-Hosts:
- Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners 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 14 years of experience in transportation planning and is certified by MIT Media Lab’s Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten is an Associate Vice President and Director of Smart Mobility Planning with Modern Mobility Partners. Kirsten holds a M.S. degree in City Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Guest Speaker:
- Hunter Abel, AICP has over six years of experience in transportation planning and transit service planning. Hunter holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from Georgia Tech and is a Senior Transportation Planner 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 smart mobility and transportation planning, demand modeling and traffic engineering, and data analytics and visualization.
If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.
To obtain AICP CM credits, search for “Modern Mobility Partners” in the https://planning.org AICP CM portal to find all episodes.
49 min - Ep. 21: 4 Steps to Integrating Justice40 Guidance into Transportation Planning
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 implementing Justice40 considerations. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 21:
- About the federal Justice40 initiative
- How the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is incorporating the Justice40 initiative
- How a disadvantaged community is defined by the USDOT
- Tools available to evaluate disadvantaged communities including the Climate and Economic Justice Screening tool and the Equitable Transportation Community Explorer
- Ways to supplement and enhance your understanding of the data provided by the above tools
Links:
- Justice40 Initiative: https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/
- USDOT Justice40 Initiative: https://www.transportation.gov/equity-Justice40
- Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool: https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/en/#3/33.47/-97.5
- Equitable Transportation Community Explorer: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/0920984aa80a4362b8778d779b090723/page/Homepage/
- Census Reporter: https://censusreporter.org/
Co-Hosts:
- Keli Kemp, AICP, PTP has 25 years of experience in transportation planning and consulting and co-founded Modern Mobility Partners 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 14 years of experience in transportation planning and is certified by MIT Media Lab’s Beyond Smart Cities program. Kirsten is an Associate Vice President and Director of Smart Mobility Planning with Modern Mobility Partners. Kirsten holds a M.S. degree in City Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Guest Speaker:
- Candace Foster, has over 3 years of experience in planning and is a transportation planner with Modern Mobility Partners. Candace holds a M.S degree in City and Regional Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Modern Mobility Partners is an Atlanta-based women and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering consulting firm. Service areas include smart mobility and transportation planning, demand modeling and traffic engineering, and data analytics and visualization.
If you are interested in learning more about Modern Mobility Partners, please visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.
To obtain AICP CM credits, search for “Modern Mobility Partners” in the https://planning.org AICP CM portal to find all episodes.
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About The Modern Mobility Podcast
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This podcast is for transportation planners and enthusiasts who want to learn PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS to modern day transportation challenges. Learn step-by-step how to plan for new and emerging…
technologies, increasing e-commerce, resiliency, micromobility, and equity, just to name a few. Co-hosts, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, are certified transportation planners, national experts, and thought leaders at Modern Mobility Partners, a female and minority-owned transportation planning and engineering consulting firm in Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit www.modernmobilitypartners.com.