CONTEXT-SENSITIVE DESIGN

Context-sensitive design is another way of saying "to think beyond the pavement" about the impact a travelway will have on the area it traverses, including the people who live, work or pass through the area. Context-sensitive design asks questions first about the need and purpose of the transportation project, which establishes whether a potential project exists. This paper discusses why the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and many state transportation agencies have adopted context-sensitive design practices. It looks at specific actions and strategies that the Maryland State Highway Administration has used to implement the principles of context-sensitive design into their highway program. The information has been gathered through personal contacts with representatives of the pilot states and other sources including the FHWA and AASHTO.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • The publisher's German name is Forschungsgesellschaft fur Strassen- und Verkehrswesen (FGSV).
• Corporate Authors:

  Road and Transportation Research Association

  Postbox 50 13 62
  D-50973 Cologne,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Douglass, R D
  • McClelland, K
  • Fitzgerald, W
• Conference:
  • 2nd International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design
  • Location: Mainz, Germany
  • Date: 2000-6-14 to 2000-6-17
• Publication Date: 2000-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 664-672

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Context sensitive design; Design practices; Highway design; Strategic planning; Sustainable development
• Identifier Terms: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; Maryland State Highway Administration; U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00794823
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FGSV 002/67
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 2000 12:00AM