Announcing the plenary speakers for #ITEPortland2023, including Administrator Shailen Bhatt (), 's Jennifer Toole, Oregon Metro Council's ()'s Lynn Peterson, and more! Learn more: iteannualmeeting.org
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We sure do! 🌳 Check out this #urbanforestry blog post and toolkit co-authored by Toole Design's Teresa Damaske for : www3.apwa.net/education/Blog
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Every public sidewalk deserves shade from beautiful street trees. We love trees @tooledesign
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Please join us on 4/19 for the APBP Aprilwebinar: Give your Bus a Boost! at 3 PM EST.
Presenters: James L Llamas, TEI Planning + Design
Kelsey Walker,
Yuhayna Mahmud, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas
Register: apbp.memberclicks.net/2023-webinar-r
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The city of Oak Harbor wants to hear ideas for making the city more friendly to pedestrians and cyclists.
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Alex DuVall from Seattle participating in a panel on the future of mobility and equity at 's Signature Program
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Kudos to DC and other cities that are taking a hard look at their #VisionZero efforts to address the challenges and respond. Thank you, , for including thoughts from on some of the institutional barriers and promising tactics.
Another great Seattle office happy hour outing. Took the Water Taxi to West Seattle for happy hour at . Great time!
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Highly recommend checking out this webinar for practical advice and experience from Tacoma, Denver, and Philadelphia! Toole Design worked with all three cities to develop their Vision Zero plans.👇
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Missed our latest webinar on how to build an Action Plan based on the #SafeSystem approach? Check out our brief recap & a recording of our discussion with Vision Zero leaders from Tacoma, Denver & Philadelphia: visionzeronetwork.org/building-a-str
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“The way we build the world tells a story about who we believe belongs there,” says Rebekah Taussig in her closing keynote at #NPC23.
#ItTakesAPlanner to tell the world that everyone belongs in the spaces we create.
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If we can help you with figuring out where you are at on your safety journey or to prioritize safety projects, please reach out. #safesystem
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Year two of #SS4A funding opened today on and is due July 10. Much earlier deadline than last year, so plan ahead! Here is the NOFO: transportation.gov/grants/ss4a/fy.
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As Canada's #NationalEngineeringMonth draws to a close, spend a few minutes getting to know Vancouver-based engineer Dylan Passmore. Read our latest blog post to learn how Dylan became a North American authority on multimodal and accessible street design.
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So proud to be a part of helping create safer streets for all in my town of #dunwoody #ss4a #safestreets #safetreetsforall
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Dunwoody City Council approved a contract with Toole Design to develop a Local Road Safety Action Plan. The process involves analyzing crash data, gathering public input, and prioritizing strategies to reduce fatalities and serious injuries.
More: bit.ly/3nsu1No
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How can planners and engineers establish a long-term, measurable approach to equitable planning? Read the latest article , co-authored by Toole Design staff.
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Say hello to Toole Design staff at #NPC23! On Saturday, Shawna Kitzman will propose solutions to make active modes an easy, comfortable choice for people of all genders. On Monday, Addie Weber and Andrea Ostrodka will present tactics to guide highway-fighting campaigns.
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Shout-out to the City of Toledo for moving forward with this Vision Zero plan. The recommendations not only will lead to streets that encourage safe speeds, but also will address populations that are disproportionately impacted by fatalities and serious injuries.
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“This is like our roadmap to get us to zero deaths by 2031. This really is an important day. There is a lot to the plan.” bit.ly/3JQNW0b
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Baltimore-based planner Sean Dajour wants to create more spaces in the public realm where people can connect across culture and class. Read Sean’s post on the benefits of planning for unplanned moments.
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#ICYMI, this month's Women in ITE's blog focuses on the incredible women entrepreneurs and their careers. Read more here: bit.ly/3L83RsZ #WomensHistoryMonth #womenofite
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Proud to have been named Employer of the Year by Puget Sound. Congratulations to our Seattle team! 🏆
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A few of us from @tooledesign Seattle at last night’s @WTS_Org Puget Sound Gala where we were awarded Employer of the Year.
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Are you ready for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) round two? While year-one grants were recently announced, it's time to think about year two.
Revisit our SS4A post to make sure you're taking the right steps now to make the most of this program.
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1/2 The Seattle office is very excited to accept the Puget Sounds/Seattle Chapter award for Employer of the Year this week at the WTS 2023 Awards & Scholarships Gala.
For the WTS auction, we are also donating a personalized group bike tour of Seattle...
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Every day is women's day at Toole Design. Of our nearly 300 staff members, 54% are women. Of our 64 managers and directors, 58% are women. Today we celebrate the women of Toole Design, who are able to grow and succeed alongside other passionate, smart women.
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Per capita, New Mexico has the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities of any state, and the rate for Las Cruces is 60 percent above the national average. We're grateful to be partnering with to help change that statistic.
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The Montgomery County Complete Streets Design Guide serves as a case study in collaboration and compromise — all in the name of #safety. Check out the full story in this month's ITE Journal: lnkd.in/eTwBUprH
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New! The March 2023 issue of #ITEJournal is now available! This month's theme is Great Communities: At the Intersection of Planning and Engineering. Read more: bit.ly/3KRHdFn @Western_ITE @FLPRITE @IteGreat @itecanada
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Drivers stuck and killed 3,434 people walking in the first half of 2022 – up 5% from the year before, continuing a pandemic-fueled surge in pedestrian fatalities the past few years.
Our new report has a first look at 2022 state data: ghsa.org/resources/Pede
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Dr. Charles Fountain was one of the first African Americans to earn a professional degree in Landscape Architecture. A mentor to many, including our president Jennifer Toole, Dr. Fountain was an expert at listening deeply and building trust in communities.
#CelebrateBlackHistory
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The image of a typical engineer – perpetuated in a “hidden curriculum” – often distorts perceptions of the work and abilities of those who differ from that image, explains Idalis Villanueva Alarcón in the latest NAE Perspective: ow.ly/jvMk50MSY07
We are #hiring two #safety positions . If you have passion and experience in #VisionZero and the #safesystem approach, join our team!
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Toole Design's first 20 years have been defined by bold moves in an evolving industry. Now it’s time to imagine the moves that will define the next 20. But first, we can’t resist a quick trip down memory lane...
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"Everything related to transportation is worse at night" with Hat Tip to
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At the ground breaking for Pike & Pine Streetscape and Bicycle Improvements. Exciting to finally be at this moment, looking forward to construction beginning. lead the design phase of this project that will connect the Waterfront, CBD and Capital Hill.
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To address safety and mobility concerns on Mount Vernon Avenue, Toole Design followed the lead of local Black leaders who have a long and successful track record of elegantly solving problems despite being denied access to opportunity and investment.
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CTS has been awarded $6 million from to lead a new program addressing transportation insecurity. With our partners , , & , we'll work to improve mobility in areas lacking efficient travel options: cts.umn.edu/news/2023/febr
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Another great Lunch at the Shop, this time for ’s visit to the Seattle office. And I even saved a spot for our future Engineering Manager! Could it be you? recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Job
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"We, especially the public sector, need to take more risks and challenge the status quo if we want to achieve more equitable outcomes. Climate change is not waiting for any of us." -Anyeley Hallova, founder of Adre #SmartGrowthEquity
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“We’re not just writing a check. We’re engaging in long-term partnerships with communities to see a project through to its completion.”
— Jose Bodipo-Memba | Chief Diversity Officer, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) #SmartGrowthEquity
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"Whatever you're reading, whoever you're following, make time every day for something joyful. Find time to touch the thing you want to see. Touch a tree or a bioswale. Otherwise you will burn out and step back, and we cannot afford that." - at #SmartGrowthEquity Summit
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"We can't be afraid to start community engagement because we don't have a perfect relationship with every community. Trust comes from having diverse orgs that include people who understand the assets in a community, not just the hazards." - at #SmartGrowthEquity Summit
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