Transportation Planning

Transportation Planning

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 200

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At Road's End

At Road's End

Author: Dan Carlson

Publisher:

Published: 1995-04

Total Pages: 196

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At Road's End is a timely guide to a new era of holistic transportation. It presents new models for transportation planning, describes effective strategies for resolving community disputes, and offers inspiration by clearly demonstrating that new ways of planning and implementing transportation systems can work.


The Emerging Social Metropolis

The Emerging Social Metropolis

Author: Phil Heywood

Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 110

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This monograph examines whether integrated administration and planning of metropolitan regions is desirable or feasible. Particular attention is paid to issues arising from the management of rapid population growth.


Climate Governance and Urban Planning

Climate Governance and Urban Planning

Author: Deborah Heinen

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-12-08

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1000801322

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Urban planning as a discipline is deeply integral to implementing a low-carbon future. This book fosters an understanding for how the rules-in-use that govern urban planning influence the ability to implement low-carbon development patterns. Drawing on the theoretical foundations of the climate governance and urban planning literatures, the book provides a context to understand plan implementation challenges and obstacles in metropolitan areas. As metropolitan regions across the globe seek to reduce emissions from transportation, many levels of governments have developed ambitious climate action plans that make land use and transportation recommendations in order to reduce vehicle miles traveled. Many have recommended low-carbon development patterns which are characterized by intensified and diversified uses around rapid transit stations. However, the implementation of these recommendations is done within the context of different "rules-in-use" unique to the planning systems in each metropolitan region. The book examines the rules-in-use in three metropolitan regions of similar demographic size: the Metro Vancouver, Puget Sound, and the Stuttgart regions. By examining the implementation of low-carbon development patterns, the book focuses on growth management related questions about how to coordinate transit investments with land use decisions in metropolitan regions. The book finds that state legislation that deals with metropolitan planning and regional growth strategies can greatly aid in creating accountability among actors as well as provide a road map to navigate conflicts when implementing low-carbon development patterns. By focusing on the rules-in-use, the book is of interest to policy-makers, planners, advocates, and researchers who wish to assess and improve the odds of implementing low-carbon development patterns in a metropolitan region.


Transportation Planning Handbook

Transportation Planning Handbook

Author: ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers)

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-08-01

Total Pages: 1204

ISBN-13: 1118762355

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A multi-disciplinary approach to transportation planning fundamentals The Transportation Planning Handbook is a comprehensive, practice-oriented reference that presents the fundamental concepts of transportation planning alongside proven techniques. This new fourth edition is more strongly focused on serving the needs of all users, the role of safety in the planning process, and transportation planning in the context of societal concerns, including the development of more sustainable transportation solutions. The content structure has been redesigned with a new format that promotes a more functionally driven multimodal approach to planning, design, and implementation, including guidance toward the latest tools and technology. The material has been updated to reflect the latest changes to major transportation resources such as the HCM, MUTCD, HSM, and more, including the most current ADA accessibility regulations. Transportation planning has historically followed the rational planning model of defining objectives, identifying problems, generating and evaluating alternatives, and developing plans. Planners are increasingly expected to adopt a more multi-disciplinary approach, especially in light of the rising importance of sustainability and environmental concerns. This book presents the fundamentals of transportation planning in a multidisciplinary context, giving readers a practical reference for day-to-day answers. Serve the needs of all users Incorporate safety into the planning process Examine the latest transportation planning software packages Get up to date on the latest standards, recommendations, and codes Developed by The Institute of Transportation Engineers, this book is the culmination of over seventy years of transportation planning solutions, fully updated to reflect the needs of a changing society. For a comprehensive guide with practical answers, The Transportation Planning Handbook is an essential reference.


A Review of Human Services Transportation Plans and Grant Programs

A Review of Human Services Transportation Plans and Grant Programs

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Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 66

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This digest presents the results of NCHRP Project 20-65, Task 26, "An analysis and evaluation of states' implementation of the FTA 5310, 5316, and 5317 grant programs." Since 2007, these Federal Transit Administration human services grant programs have required the establishment of locally developed, coordinated public transit/human services transportation plans. NCHRP Project 20-65, Task 27, focused on two objectives: 1) to determine the level of effort and costs associated with the development of coordinated public transit-human services transportation plans; and 2) to determine the perceived success of the coordination plans and the perceived success that states and other grantees are having in awarding funds and meeting the coordination plan objectives.


The Evolution of American Urban Design

The Evolution of American Urban Design

Author: David Gosling

Publisher: Academy Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 286

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This is the first time an overview of the theories and practice of urban design has been offered. Covering a 50-year span, the book seeks to identify built urban design projects and traces the evolution and separation of American urban design theories up to the end of the twentieth century. It includes contemporary designs, projects, and writings in an attempt to identify future directions of the next century.


Performance Based Planning and Programming Guidebook

Performance Based Planning and Programming Guidebook

Author: Michael Michael Grant

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-06-06

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9781514238356

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ICF International and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), along with experts from the transportation industry, collaborated to produce the Performance-Based Planning and Programming Guidebook. Over the past two decades, transportation agencies have increasingly applied performance management-a strategic approach that uses performance data to support decisions to help achieve desired performance outcomes. Performance-based planning and programming (PBPP) refers to the application of performance management within planning and programming processes of transportation agencies to achieve desired performance outcomes for the multimodal transportation system. This guidebook describes the PBPP process and provides examples of effective practices to help practitioners advance these approaches in their own planning and programming activities.