Design in By Samuel Greengard Putting Transportation Context>> March / april 2010 makes ‘divisive’ roadway projects more community-sensitive Takeaways >> Some two dozen state and several local agencies nationwide have adopted context Sensitive Solutions (cSS). >> cSS incorporates feedback from community members, neighborhood associations and other stakeholders to create buy-in for controversial infrastructure projects. LaLove BeneDiCt/MaSterfiLe >> There is no template or checklist for cSS. Every project is different, and it’s important to tailor an initiative to the specific circumstances of various communities. or years, transportation planners considered a tired stretch of Dallas roadway known as Northwest Highway untouchable. The crumbling artery was a veritable mishmash of outdated engineering methods and designs, and was incapable of keeping pace with evolving transportation requirements. Ongoing development in the region subjected its roads to regular flooding, while several previous attempts to fix the highway had failed. ENGiNEEriNG iNc.