A series of completed and ongoing corridor studies for the Lawrence - Douglas County Area.
ITS is the application of technologies and communications to improve the multimodal transportation system in an area. ITS includes detection systems and cameras for monitoring traffic conditions on roadways, dynamic message signs to provide real time travel information, vehicle location systems to track transit and emergency services vehicles, and a host of other technological elements and agency coordination processes. View information about the ITS Regional Architecture Plan.
In September 2011, the MPO signed a resolution supporting Complete Streets.
As transportation modes and land uses intensify in Lawrence and Douglas County, a new series of benefits and concerns arises. One such concern is the continued protection of the region's air quality.
To support the vehicle electrification strategies included in the Lawrence - Douglas County Comprehensive Plan, Transportation 2050, and the Adapt Douglas County Plan, the L-DC MPO developed a EV Readiness Playbook.