Driving Toward the Future: Four Strategies to Build Smarter, Safer Transportation Systems

With a greater number of improved tools to plan and design efficient transportation systems, these strategies ensure greater efficiency in their delivery and operation, too.

United States | Monday, December 1, 2025
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As transportation needs evolve, these four strategies can empower planners and engineers to design efficient systems that optimize resources, prioritize safety, improve mobility and enhance resiliency.

Modernize and continually improve project delivery
Strengthen collaboration
Use asset management to drive efficiency
Adopt intelligent mobility

Writing for Florida Transportation Builder, U.S. Advisory and Planning Executive Jannet Walker-Ford explains these strategies.

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Jannet Walker-Ford

Business Line Executive, Advisory and Planning

United States