Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth

Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth
Author: Smirnova, Olga V.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2019-02-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1522573976

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Long-term economic growth and increasing vehicle congestion is creating a greater demand for efficient and safe transportation. The high cost of maintaining and fixing pre-existing infrastructure is leading the industry to realize that sustainable long-term transportation planning is needed to keep pace with the growing economy. Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth examines contemporary transportation issues through the lens of various modes of transportation while also focusing on the importance of sustainability, urban planning, and funding. The book covers the topics of sustainability and climate change, public management and planning, financing of transportation infrastructure, and revenue and spending issues facing modern transportation infrastructure. It is ideally designed for engineers, planners, government officials, transportation specialists, legislators, researchers, academicians, students, and industry professionals seeking current research on sustainable transport systems.

Highway Infrastructure and the Economy

Highway Infrastructure and the Economy
Author: Howard J Shatz
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2011-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0833052268

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To inform debate on a new transportation bill being considered, the authors review the literature on the economic outcomes of highway infrastructure spending, which constitutes the largest share of federal spending on transportation infrastructure. They highlight the connections between highway spending and the economy and then analyze the literature to trace the effects of highway infrastructure on productivity, output, and employment.

The Economic Development Administration

The Economic Development Administration
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

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Investing in America's Infrastructure

Investing in America's Infrastructure
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Economic Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 592
Release: 1993
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

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Current Practices for Assessing Economic Development Impacts from Transportation Investments

Current Practices for Assessing Economic Development Impacts from Transportation Investments
Author: Glen Weisbrod
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780309068734

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This synthesis report will be of interest to DOT administrators, supervisors, and staff, as well as to the consultants working with them in assessing the economic development impacts of existing or proposed transportation investments. Metropolitan Planning Organization regional and local staffs might also find it informative. It is intended to help practicing planners become aware of the range of methods and analysis techniques available, organized by the different categories of agency needs, to address different types of planning, policy, and research needs. This synthesis summarizes the current state of the practice by means of a survey of transportation planning agencies in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. This report provides reviews of the analysis methods used in recent project and program evaluation reports of these agencies, in addition to a bibliography of economic literature and guides.

Infrastructure, Productivity, and Economic Growth

Infrastructure, Productivity, and Economic Growth
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transportation, and Infrastructure
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1991
Genre: Capital investments
ISBN:

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The Administration's Strengthening America's Communities Initiative and Its Impact on Economic Development

The Administration's Strengthening America's Communities Initiative and Its Impact on Economic Development
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

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