Consideration of Environmental Factors in Transportation Systems Planning
Consideration of Environmental Factors in Transportation Systems Planning

Author: A. Amekudzi

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 0309088399

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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.

Transportation, Energy Use and Environmental Impacts
Transportation, Energy Use and Environmental Impacts

Author: Marcio de Almeida D'Agosto

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2019-06-18

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 0128134542

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Transportation, Energy Use and Environmental Impacts shows researchers, students and professionals the important connection between transportation planning, energy use and emissions. The book examines the major transportation activities, components, systems and subsystems by mode. It closely explores the resulting environmental impacts from transport planning, construction and the decommissioning of transportation systems. It discusses transportation planning procedures from an energy use standpoint, offering guidelines to make transportation more energy consumption efficient. Other sections cover propulsion and energy use systems, focusing on road transportation, railway, waterway, pipeline, air, air pollutants, greenhouse gas emissions, and more.

Environmental Factors in Transportation Planning
Environmental Factors in Transportation Planning

Author: Paul Weiner

Publisher:

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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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.

Transportation Decision-making
Transportation Decision-making

Author: Marvin L. Manheim

Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13:

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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.