Case Studies
This case study series profiles transmission, solar, and safety projects in transportation rights-of-way. Together, these projects offer common challenges, solutions, and opportunities for maximizing public benefit through thoughtful use of the right-of-way.
Transmission
Champlain Hudson Power Express
A high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line that will run underwater and in highway and railroad right-of-way from Canada to New York City.
Minnesota’s NextGen Highways
A collaborative effort between state agencies and non-profits to promote transmission in highway right-of-way and overcome legislative barriers.
SOO Green HVDC Link
A HVDC transmission line from Iowa to Illinois, sited primarily in railroad right-of-way, that will connect wind resources in the Midwest with demand centers on the East Coast.
Solar
Two solar arrays in interstate right-of-way and one at a MaineDOT-owned airport.
A pilot program consisting of two solar arrays on MinnesotaDOT properties – one on the roof of a state-owned parking garage, and one at a former gravel pit.
Safety
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate a best practice, Safe System Approach to road safety for a rural county in Georgia. The project shows how, with great data insights, improvements can be made to rural roads that are targeted to make roads safer. The project is a collaboration between the Georgia Department of Transport (GDOT), Esri, The Ray and Abley.
This project addresses local road safety through scalable methods in DeKalb County, an urban county in the metro-Atlanta area. This pilot demonstrates how local agencies can identify and proactively address road safety issues, even in challenging urban environments.