Students in PHIL 118H will use existing data about street lights in the borough to estimate current energy use and current GHG emissions attributable to street lights, calculate the cost of switching to LED lights, estimate energy and GHG emission reductions from switching to LED lights, identify potential rebate/funding sources to help defray the cost […]
Population Type: Transit Users
Operational Traffic Performance On The Atherton Street Corridor
Students in CE 423 will focus on the operational performance of the Atherton Street corridor from Park Avenue to Beaver Avenue. Teams will collect data at signalized intersections, such as signal timing, and create recommendations to improve vehicle travel throughout the corridor. The students will specifically discuss how their data and recommendations might influence the […]
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Traffic Safety At Park Avenue And Atherton Street Intersection
Students in CE 528 will evaluate the safety Atherton Street by identifying signalized intersections with potential for safety improvement by applying the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual safety management process. Specifically, safety problems at the Park Avenue and Atherton Street intersection will be diagnosed by applying this framework and reviewing video data. Read the final student […]
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Stormwater Runoff Analysis: Huntingdon
Students determine why the current stormwater management practices in Huntingdon Borough are not handling the current rainfall, and to offer a practical, long term, innovative stormwater management plan. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Megan Marshall Agricultural Sciences Associate Teaching Professor mnm11@psu.edu […]
Active Transportation Summer Outreach Project
Student Maria Castillo received a Wisconsin Open Education Community Fellowship from the Morgridge Center for Public Service to survey the active transportation preferences of Monona residents. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Carolina Sarmiento Open Education Community […]
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Increasing Mobility in Dubuque: Developing Alternate Mode-Sharing Opportunities
Students addressed the affordability of transportation by examining opportunities such as car-sharing and bike-sharing in The City of Dubuque. Students analyzed the accessibility of the current transportation system; solicited feedback from focus groups comprised of likely end-users; and synthesized demographic data to access locational feasibility. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community […]
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North East Corridor Project
Students analyzed a land use plan against development in the northeast section of the city, and, where appropriate, enhanced the concepts contained in the plan. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Paul Hanley Civil and Environmental Engineering Local Government / […]
Transit-Oriented Zoning
Research transit‐oriented zoning district models in comparable suburban contexts, and recommend guidelines for the city’s financial and policy role in future redevelopment projects at the major station areas in Minnetonka along the proposed Southwest Light-Rail Transit line. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty […]
Walking Map of Historic Monona
Research and design a walking map of historic Monona. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact William Gartner Geography Senior Lecturer william.gartner@wisc.edu (608) 890-3816 Local Government / Community Contact Brad Bruun Public Works Project Manager/GIS Specialist 608-222-2525 […]
South Campus Neighborhood Project Transportion Study 3rd Street & 4th Street One-Way Conversion
Most of the roads in the neighborhood excluding 8th Street and 9th Street allow two-way traffic flow. With the exemption of a few stop signs, there are yield only signs for traffic traveling northbound or southbound throughout the neighborhood. Additionally, from observation of the neighborhood, many roads show asphalt damage such as alligator cracking, block […]