The transportation industry continues to diversify with the emergence of methodologies based on new data sources that are transforming the decision-making process. ITE Great Idea Groups (ITE GIGs) provides transportation professionals with the opportunity to investigate these developing trends and, along with ideas from across the full membership base, formulate them into actions that may result in long-term focus areas of ITE. One of these is People-Centered Mobility—the focus of this year’s Sandbox Competition.
Please Note: There will be separate professional and student categories. Additionally, Professional teams and student teams will have different submission requirements and challenge parameters.
- Cities/agencies wishing to enter would do so under the professional category.
- Each member of your team must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student to submit in the student category.
The needs, safety, and comfort of people are centered in transportation planning, design, and operations. People-centered mobility may be defined as a series of improvements which prioritize the wellbeing and quality of life for individuals and communities. The fundamental principles of people-centered transportation include safety, sustainability, health, efficiency, inclusivity, land use & urban planning, community engagement, and mobility options. People Centered Mobility (PCM)'s vision is to transform our mobility systems to prioritize people’s well-being, comfort and safety, enabling integrated multimodal choices that foster thriving and resilient communities. The proposed sandbox activity includes applying strategic, programmatic, and tactical activities to specifically address PCM in a typical urban (or suburban) neighborhood. People Centered Mobility Improvements such as aging in place, healthy communities, movement/place or safe systems.