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Safety, Aesthetics, and Context-Sensitive Design

NEW! A Link to "Understanding Flexibility in Transportation Design - Summary Document"

Check the Arterial Design Guidance Development Advisory Group link for information regarding the intent of this effort and documents pertaining to the manual.

NEW! Upcoming Training http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/TA/T2Center/Training/CSSBrochure.pdf.

A Link to "Understanding Flexibility in Transportation Design - Washington"

A link to National Context Sensitive Solutions web site for Washington State is provided.

Washington State Department of Transportation has launched the Safety and Aesthetics program, which is a multi-faceted effort that is considered vital to implementing the fundamental principles of context-sensitive design in Washington State. Context-sensitive design considers the elements of mobility, safety, environment, and aesthetics from beginning to end of the project development process.

» Projects optimize safety of the facility for both the user and the community.

» Projects are in harmony with the community, and preserve the environmental, scenic, aesthetic, historic, and natural resource values of the area.

» Projects are designed and built with minimal disruption to the community.

» Projects involve efficient and effective use of the resources (time, budget, community) of all involved parties.

Since January 2002, the Federal Highways Administration has continuously affirmed their commitment to promoting the use of Context-Sensitive Design with their transportation partners and working with state DOT's to implement wide spread use of CSD into our daily way of doing business. More information on the direction and other tools from FHWA for integrating Context-Sensitive Design.

Interdisciplinary Team (Lead: Samih Shilbayeh)

Arterial Design Guidance Development Advisory Group (Lead Samih Shilbayeh)

Aesthetic Median Treatment Brochures Task Group (Lead: Mark Maurer)

Clear Zone Task Group (Lead: Dick Albin)

In-Service Evaluation of Urban Median Design Concepts (Lead: Mark Leth)

Jurisdictional Roles and Responsibilities (Lead: John Milton)

Community Partnerships Forum (Lead: Paula Reeves)

Urban Funding Issues Group (Lead: Sally Anderson and Mark Maurer)


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Updated: November 14, 2006


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