As the saying goes, the future is now! Technologies that seemed futuristic to the average person 5-10 years ago are already part of everyone's work and personal experience. Is your agency currently planning for or implementing any of these strategies? Developing infrastructure to support autonomous cars Repurposing underused utility and traffic signal infrastructure to provide broadband services Adopting pedestrian detectors and crowd management tools that sense cell phone presence Using parametric, predictive, adaptive controls that create"super streets" to reduce congestion and improve safety. Planning for how the shared economy for cars, bikes, and housing will impact future infrastructure needs. Now is the time to get up-to-speed on these and other approaches and technologies. Learning Objectives: Identify emerging technologies, best practices, urban planning approaches, and resource management methods. Help governing bodies see the opportunities, costs, benefits, and unintended consequences of adopting some new technologies. Acquire the skills to compare, design, and implement new transportation, utility, and traffic management techniques.

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