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Indirect Benefits of State Investment in Public Transportation

Thursday, April 9th, 2015
Figure 1 Direct and indirect benefits of public transit investments.

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An additional, indirect impact that has seen less consideration in transit program and project planning is the potential cost savings to other government programs that result from the benefits provided by transit. These indirect benefits can result from improved access to jobs, health care, and education, which can reduce the demand for government services.

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Estimating Bicycling and Walking for Planning and Project Development

Monday, August 18th, 2014
Figures 1-1 and 1-2: Location of employment activity in Arlington County &  Bicycle and pedestrian networks in Arlington County

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Applying GPS Data To Understand Travel Behavior

Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Figure 1-1. Example of GPS data collected during 2011 California HTS pilot study.

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Given the need for more data to support a wide range of transportation planning and modeling activities, combined with ongoing budgetary constraints, the time has come to clearly and objectively evaluate the multiple sources of GPS data that could be leveraged and used for transportation planning beyond the traditional application area of travel time and speed studies.

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Cost of Highway-Rail Crossing Crashes

Friday, October 4th, 2013
Cost of Highway-Rail Crossing Crashes

NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM Summary Despite improvements that have reduced the number of highway-rail grade crossing incidents in the past 2 decades, evidence indicates that (a) railroad crossings remain a significant safety hazard, (b) the trends supporting the decline in incidents are unlikely to continue, and (c) solutions that reduce the risk of grade […]

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Guidance for the Selection, Use, and Maintenance of Cable Barrier Systems

Friday, September 14th, 2012

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Cable barriers are longitudinal roadside devices used to contain and/or redirect errant vehicles that depart the roadways. These barriers gradually redirect or arrest an impacting vehicle by stretching of the cables, minimizing forces on the vehicle and its occupants. While cable barriers have been used on U.S. highways for more than 60 years, their use has been on the rise and is expected to increase in the future.

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Local Policies and Practices That Support Safe Pedestrian Environments

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

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Many communities are encouraging pedestrian transportation to improve public health and safety, reduce the public costs of private automobile travel, improve personal mobility, and create other economic benefits. Communities that have been most successful at providing pedestrian transportation options recognize that a safe and usable pedestrian environment requires more than meeting minimum standards.

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Practical Approaches for Involving Traditionally Underserved Populations in Transportation Decision Making

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

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Presidential Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations,” directs federal agencies to identify and address the disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority and low-income populations.

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TECHNIQUES FOR EFFECTIVE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN CONGESTED URBAN AREAS

Thursday, February 24th, 2011
FIGURE 1 Hours of traveler delay by area population—Year-to-year comparison.

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
Construction projects in congested urban corridors have been a challenge for many years. High-traffic volume is just one of many concerns that need to be resolved. Adding significant utility conflicts and relocations, complex right-of-way (ROW) acquisition actions, a diverse stakeholder base, and more attentive media markets makes normally difficult work even more complicated.

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