TranspoFairfax

Purpose

Transportation projects do not exist in isolation. They are influenced by research, planning practices, engineering standards, funding policies, safety studies, transit trends, and lessons learned from other communities.

Transportation Planning

• Comprehensive transportation planning
• Corridor planning
• Transit-oriented development
• Multimodal transportation planning
• Land use and transportation coordination

Traffic & Operations

• Congestion management
• Intersection design
• Signal timing strategies
• Traffic calming
• Access management

Transit Research

• Bus Rapid Transit
• Transit ridership trends
• First-mile / last-mile access
• Regional rail systems
• Transit network design

Pedestrian & Bicycle Research

• Complete Streets
• Shared-use paths
• Safe Routes to School
• Bicycle network planning
• Pedestrian safety studies

Transportation Funding

• SMART SCALE
• Federal transportation funding
• Regional funding programs
• Transportation Priorities Plans
• Grant programs

Future Research Topics

• Autonomous vehicles
• Artificial intelligence in transportation
• Connected vehicle systems
• Transportation resilience
• Climate adaptation
• Emerging mobility technologies

Connection to TAC

The Research Library complements the Document Library and Archive by providing context and understanding rather than project-specific records.