Author: A. Amekudzi Publisher: Transportation Research Board ISBN: 0309088399 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 118
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This report describes the transportation planning process and discusses where and how environmental factors can be addressed effectively at the state and metropolitan levels. This report should be especially useful to federal, state department of transportation (DOT), metropolitan planning organization (MPO), and local transportation planners, as well as other practitioners concerned with addressing environmental factors within transportation systems planning, priority programming, and project development planning leading to implementation. The research focused on environmental issues within the long-range transportation planning processes of state DOTs and MPOs and included the following: (1) a comprehensive review of recent literature; (2) a survey of approaches employed by state DOTs, MPOs, and environmental regulatory agencies; (3) a review of federal regulations and guidance on environmental factors; and (4) case studies to synthesize current practice in environmental planning.
Author: Adjo Amekudzi Publisher: ISBN: Category : Highway planning Languages : en Pages :
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This document consists of the appendixes to NCHRP Report 541 of the same name, which examines procedures and methods for integrating environmental factors in transportation systems planning and decision making at the statewide, regional, and metropolitan levels. The appendixes are as follows: (A) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and OECD Guidelines; (B) State Environmental Laws, Regulations and Policies; (C) Results from Statewide, Metropolitan, and Environmental Resource Agencies; and (D) Example Interagency Agreements from Minnesota.
Author: Marvin L. Manheim Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 156
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An integrated approach is presented for systematically incorporating social, economic, and environmental factors into transportation planning and decision making. The timely identification is stressed of the nature, magnitude, and incidence of these potential factors so that in all phases of transportation planning, alternatives may be developed that avoid or minimize adverse effects and that take full advantage of opportunities to increase benefits. The early, effective, knowledgeable involvement of the public to clarify issues and to aid in the development and evaluation of proposals in emphasized, and the effective use is stressed of expertise and resources both of the transportation agency and of other agencies with maximum flexibility and openess. Objectives for all phases of a transportation planning and design process are listed, a 4-phase study strategy is proposed, and the roles of the transportation professional are reviewed.
Author: Paul Weiner Publisher: ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 320
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Pt. I. Survey of the literature, the nature of the problem, and methodology -- Chapter 1. Survey of the literature -- Chapter 2. Background for models -- Chapter 3. The evaluative framework : form and operation -- Pt. II. Application of the methodology : Connecticut, a case study -- Chapter 4. The development of a set of weights -- Chapter 5. Analytical profile of three of the thirteen organized planning regions in Connecticut -- Chapter 6. Presentation and analysis of the impact factor weights.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309100887 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 325
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All phases of road developmentâ€"from construction and use by vehicles to maintenanceâ€"affect physical and chemical soil conditions, water flow, and air and water quality, as well as plants and animals. Roads and traffic can alter wildlife habitat, cause vehicle-related mortality, impede animal migration, and disperse nonnative pest species of plants and animals. Integrating environmental considerations into all phases of transportation is an important, evolving process. The increasing awareness of environmental issues has made road development more complex and controversial. Over the past two decades, the Federal Highway Administration and state transportation agencies have increasingly recognized the importance of the effects of transportation on the natural environment. This report provides guidance on ways to reconcile the different goals of road development and environmental conservation. It identifies the ecological effects of roads that can be evaluated in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of roads and offers several recommendations to help better understand and manage ecological impacts of paved roads.
Author: Elizabeth Deakin Publisher: ISBN: 0128151676 Category : Environmental protection Languages : en Pages : 652
Book Description
Transportation, Land Use, and Environmental Planning examines the practices and policies linking transportation, land use and environmental planning needed to achieve a healthy environment, thriving economy, and more equitable and inclusive society. It assesses best practices for improving the performance of city and regional transportation systems, looking at such issues as public transit and non-motorized travel investments, mixed use and higher density urban development, radically transformed vehicles, and transportation systems. The book lays out the growing need for greater integration of transportation, land use, and environmental planning, looking closely at changing demographic needs, public health concerns, housing affordability, equity, and livability. In addition, strategies for achieving these desired outcomes are presented, including urban design and land use planning, regional and corridor-level transit plans, bike and pedestrian improvements, demand management strategies, and emerging technologies and services. The final part of the book examines implementation challenges, considering lessons from the US and around the globe at both local and regional levels. Introduces never-before-published research Offers best practices for transit, cycling, urban design and housing provision Assesses emerging developments, such as smart cities, new vehicle technologies, automated highways and transportation sharing Examines the institutional and political dimensions of sustainability planning at the urban and regional levels Utilizes case studies from around the world that show alternative ways forward
Author: Thomas F. Humphrey Publisher: Transportation Research Board ISBN: 9780309058537 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 68
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This synthesis will be of immediate interest to land use and transportation planning officials, with special interest to state, regional, and local planners and administrators who must respond to the requirements of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA).
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