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Transportation Troubleshooting: From Wishful Thinking to Urban Linking: Deck Lids are Transforming Cities

November 24, 2025 - in Articles, Column

In the evolving landscape of urban transportation, highway deck lids—sometimes known as “caps”—are transforming how cities reconnect neighborhoods, create vibrant public spaces and unlock new economic opportunities. These innovative structures are…

Transportation Troubleshooting: Gaining Traction: National Tolling Interoperability Advances

September 26, 2025 - in Articles, Column

This fall, motorists travelling on Puget Sound’s recently completed State Route 509 Expressway will gain another opportunity to seamlessly pay…

Transportation Troubleshooting: Optimizing Infrastructure Value Using Modern Asset-Management Tools

September 1, 2025 - in Articles, Column

During my tenure as Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary, we lacked advanced tools to maintain a precise inventory of our…

Transportation Troubleshooting: YARD Work: Harnessing Advanced Technologies for Efficient Transit Operations

July 24, 2025 - in Articles, Column

Transit agencies across the United States continue to face major budget restraints and staffing shortages. This is why opportunities for innovative research and development are becoming even more crucial, such as the greater implementation of automated vehicles…

Transportation Troubleshooting: During a Disaster, Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends

May 27, 2025 - in Articles, Column

Severe natural and man-made disasters now are more commonplace and expensive. In 2024 alone, the United States experienced 27 extreme weather events that each resulted in more than a billion dollars in damage, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

Transportation Troubleshooting: Enhancing the Passenger Experience at American Airports

April 30, 2025 - in Articles, Column

“I think this is one of the most exciting periods in the history of aviation to work in this field.” That’s how my WSP colleague, aviation expert Gaël Le Bris, CM, ENV SP, P.E., characterizes the progress unfolding at airports and in the overall aviation…

Transportation Troubleshooting: E-Commerce: With Its Benefits Come Challenges for Transportation Infrastructure

March 25, 2025 - in Articles, Column

As Americans order more products online for delivery to their homes or other locations, e-commerce has changed not just our shopping habits but also the structure of retail industries, labor markets and the fabric of commercial districts in our towns…

Transportation Troubleshooting: Igniting Change: How EV Battery Blazes Are Revolutionizing Transit Facility Design

February 7, 2025 - in Articles, Column

It’s encouraging to see U.S. transit agencies accelerating their transition to zero-emission battery electric bus (BEB) fleets. But that shift brings with it a need to rethink how bus garages and transit yards are designed to withstand vehicle fires. Fortunately,…

Transportation Troubleshooting: Where Will Intelligent Transportation Systems Take Us Next?

December 5, 2024 - in Articles, Column

We’ve all been there. You’re driving along a familiar road when the dreaded solid red line suddenly appears on your navigation screen, too late to seek an alternate route. You now have no choice but to wait while emergency crews clear the fender bender…

Transportation Troubleshooting: Modular Construction at Airports: Three Key Considerations for Time-Saving Options

October 4, 2024 - in Articles, Column

As airports grow and modernize to meet consumer expectations and accommodate technological advances, they face the challenge of maximizing their ability to make improvements while minimizing the impact a major construction program will have on customers and…