Implementing Integrated Transportation Planning in Metropolitan Planning Organization: Procedural and Analytical Issues

Reinke, David; Malarkey, Daniel

doi:10.3141/1552-10

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“…The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), for example, unambiguously prompted the federal government, states, and TPOs to develop robust transportation systems using a wide range of multimodal and intermodal solutions (Pedersen, 2000). Reinke and Malarkey (1996) echo this sentiment, citing integrated transportation planning as a long-range strategic planning process having cost-benefit analysis as its analytical core. Reinke and Marlarky continue by developing a systems planning methodology to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a broad range of transportation alternatives.…”

Section: Review Of Relevant Literature and Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Uncertain Cost Estimates Influencing Priorities for Multimodal Transportation Corridors

Lambert

Soliman

Linthicum

et al. 2013

Public Works Management & Policy

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Economic uncertainties have prompted transportation departments to consider cost-effective spending to reduce funding shortages. Although methods exist for identifying and prioritizing projects, there is need for analysis of long-range plans that consider stakeholder perspectives. This article compares two pairs of cost estimates: (a) modal agency cost estimates with (b) highway-only implementations and (c) regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) plans with (d) the state Department of Transportation (DOT) highway plan. This article develops methods to compare the perspectives of cost estimates for transportation improvements. The methods are adaptable to include both preliminary cost data and detailed life cycle cost data. The results aid in the prioritization of engineering and long-range planning efforts for projects that are expected to contribute to the goals of a variety of stakeholder investments. The methods support efforts for increasing accuracy and inclusion of life cycle costs into project estimates and employment of more sophisticated cost methodologies, such as cost-effectiveness and cost–benefit analysis.

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Section: Review Of Relevant Literature and Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Uncertain Cost Estimates Influencing Priorities for Multimodal Transportation Corridors

Lambert

Soliman

Linthicum

et al. 2013

Public Works Management & Policy

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“…For many years, the transportation industry has conducted research in the area of public involvement approaches for transportation planning projects (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). The premise of public involvement is the process of two-way communication between government and the users of public services and structures, by which transportation agencies and other officials give notice and information to the public and use public opinion as a factor in decision making (17).…”

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Role of Social Media in Environmental Review Process of National Environmental Policy Act

Camay¹,

Brown²,

Makoid

2012

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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With the profound influence of social media on current culture, new tools are changing how practitioners communicate with the public. These new tools expand the toolbox for transportation professionals involved in dealing with the public and allow large-scale, remote interactions. The use of social media allows community members to participate in the planning process without leaving work or social settings. However, the increased use of social media in the planning and public outreach process represents a new challenge because transportation professionals may not fully understand how to use social media effectively to engage all persons interested or affected by a proposed transportation project. Focusing specifically on the use of social media in the environmental review process, this paper provides an assessment of social media that considers the public call for e-government and transparency in environmental review, equity of access to e-government and social media tools, and the need to measure the effectiveness of informing and engaging the public. To understand how social media tools were used in the environmental review process of transportation projects, three case studies were examined. This assessment of social media identifies useful recommendations for professionals interested in incorporating social media tools into the development of robust public involvement project portfolios and recommends future research necessary to measure the success of informing and engaging the public more effectively. This paper also calls for federal guidance to assist transportation professionals in tracking and documenting social media public involvement interactions in the environmental review process of transportation projects.

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“…For years, research has been conducted on public involvement approaches in transportation planning and projects (4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9). Especially for large, well-funded projects, researchers have focused on the effectiveness of various public involvement techniques, ranging from establishing stakeholder groups to using various techniques in public meetings (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18).…”

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Public Outreach in Pedestrian Plan for Durham, North Carolina

Lewis¹,

Lane²

2007

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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Roadway and bridge projects serve a broad population, most of which can readily accommodate changes in travel routes. Pedestrian projects, however, frequently have direct impact on specific populations that are highly sensitive to changes in the transportation network and the level of service to pedestrians. Therefore pedestrian plans must have both targeted and broad-sweeping public involvement programs. For many projects, the public involvement program is restricted by the total level of resources applied to the project. Durham, North Carolina, an extremely diverse city, undertook the preparation of a pedestrian plan. A combined 6.6% of Durham's workers take public transit or walk to work. The Durham pedestrian plan process was accompanied by an intensive public involvement and outreach program, which took a two-pronged approach. First, a stakeholder committee was established. Second, the public outreach effort created a series of opportunities for the general public to learn more about the plan and to provide comment. The Durham pedestrian plan does not support the oft-cited claim that insufficient project funding is an insurmountable obstacle to conducting a successful public involvement effort. Recommendations for improving public outreach programs include implementing a variety of techniques to incorporate diverse citizens, clearly stating public outreach objectives early and often, and devoting time and resources to assessing the effectiveness of public outreach efforts, both during and after the study.

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Implementing Integrated Transportation Planning in Metropolitan Planning Organization: Procedural and Analytical Issues

Cited by 4 publications

References 3 publications

Uncertain Cost Estimates Influencing Priorities for Multimodal Transportation Corridors

Uncertain Cost Estimates Influencing Priorities for Multimodal Transportation Corridors

Role of Social Media in Environmental Review Process of National Environmental Policy Act

Public Outreach in Pedestrian Plan for Durham, North Carolina

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