"With common language, thorough research and numerous case studies, the Sipes provide the reader with sound arguments for making our roadways green… The authors are dedicated to turning our transportation systems to assets, not liabilities, and have written a book to help guide this transformation."
"James Sipes and Matthew Sipes have done an amazing job of showing how to develop green streets and roads to minimize environmental impacts…an invaluable reference for anyone involved in planning and design."
Chapter 1. Introduction
-Why We Need Green Roadways
-The Expansion of Our Highway Infrastructure
-The Problem
-Green Roadways and Quality of Life
-Overview of the Book
Chapter 2. Transportation Policies
-Federal Policies and Procedures
-Federal Acts and Regulations
-NEPA
-State and Local Policies and Procedures
Chapter 3. Basic Roadway Design
-Road Types
-Access Control
-Types of Transportation Projects
-Sources of Basic Transportation Standards
-Impact of Design Speeds and Level of Service on Roadway Design
-Importance of Safety
-Design Exceptions
-Right-of-Way
-Greening Roadway Components
-Pedestrian Facilities
-Art
-Summary
Chapter 4. Design and Planning Process for Green Roadways
-Overview of the Process of Planning and Designing a Green Road
-Environmental Considerations in Planning
-Transportation Planning
-Rethinking Roads: Context-Sensitive Design/Context-Sensitive Solutions
-Planning to Reduce Risks Associated with Green Roadways
-Land Use Planning, Smart Growth, Complete Streets, and Transportation Infrastructure
-Road Diets
-Transit-Oriented Development and Highway Interchange Transit-Oriented Development
-Highway Corridor Overlay District
-Value Engineering
-Transportation Challenges
-Problems with Current Mass Transit
-Rising Interest
Chapter 5. Public Involvement Process
-Public Involvement Begins at the Beginning
-Public Involvement Plan
-Social Media and Public Involvement
-Visualization
-Partnership Opportunities for Green Roadways
-Case Study: Public Participation
1. Vancouver Land Bridge, Vancouver, Washington
Chapter 6. Green Roadways in Urban Areas
-Deemphasizing Roads
-Retrofitting Existing Streets
-New Transportation Projects
-Urban Case Studies
1. Mexicantown Bagley Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and Plaza, Detroit, Michigan
2. Bostons Big Dig
5. Portlands Green Streets Program
4. Multifunction Roundabout, Normal, Illinois
5. Delaware Avenue Expansion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6. T-REX Light-Rail Pedestrian Bridge, Denver, Colorado
-Summary
Chapter 7. Green Roadways in Rural and Suburban Areas
-Rural Transportation
-Types of Rural Development
-The Suburbs
-Livable, Walkable Communities
-Suburban and Rural Case Studies
1. The Rain Gardens of Maplewood, Minnesota
2. State Route 17 in Horseheads, New York
3. High Point Redevelopment, Seattle, Washington
Chapter 8. Cultural/Historic/Visual Resources
-Cultural and Historic Resources
-Archaeology
-Visual Resources
-Approaches for Addressing Visual Resources
-Design Approaches
-Road Layout
-Landform
-Scenic Byways
-Case Studies: Cultural/Historic/Visual Resources in Transportation
1. I-70 Glenwood Canyon and Snowmass Canyon, Colorado
2. Paris Pike, Kentucky
3. Old Florida Heritage Highway, Florida
4. Merritt Parkway, Connecticut
5. Nevada Landscape and Aesthetics Master Plan
6. Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia and North Carolina
7. Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge, Tennessee
8. Creative Corridors, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Chapter 9. Natural Resources/Environmental Sustainability
-Wildlife Habitat
-Road Ecology
-Wildlife Crossings
-Habitat Alterations
-Planning for Climate Change
-Open Space Opportunities
-Protecting Open Space
-Water Resources
-Air Quality
-Energy Conservation
-Generating Energy
-Case Studies: Integrating Natural Resources and Green Roads
1. Corridor K, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee
2. US Highway 93, Montana
3. Alligator Alley, Florida
4. Mountains to Sound Greenway, Washington
5. Yellowstone National Parks East Entrance Road
6. ARC International Design Competition for Wildlife Crossing Infrastructure, Vail Pass, Colorado
Chapter 10. Constructing Green Roadways
-Green Construction Practices
-Green Construction Materials
-Recycling
-Case Studies: Green Construction
1. New River Gorge Bridge, West Virginia
2. Meador Kansas Ellis Trail, Washington State
3. US 97 Lava Butte-South Century Drive, Oregon
Chapter 11. Economics of Green Roadways
-Funding Road Infrastructure
-Funding Green Roadways
-Increasing Efficiency
-Maintenance and Life-Cycle Costs
-Case Studies: Economics of Green Roadways
1. Atlanta BeltLine, Georgia
2. Greater East End Livable Centers, Houston, Texas
Chapter 12. Next Steps in Creating Green Roadways
-Planning for Green Roadways
-Changing the Emphasis of Transportation Funding
-Measuring Success for Green Roadways
-Sustainable Highways
-Measuring Success for Green Roadways
-U.S. Case StudiesNext Steps
1. Manchaca Greenway, Austin, Texas
2. Oregon Solar Highway
3. Houston Low Impact DevelopmentIndependence Parkway, Texas
-International Case Studies
1. Henderson Waves Bridge, Singapore
2. Clem Jones Tunnel, Brisbane, Australia
3. Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion, Zaragoza, Spain
4. Atlantic Road Bridge, Norway
5. City of Saskatoon (Canada) Green Streets Program
-Summary
Appendix 1. Resource Characteristics
Selected Resources
Index