Regional Roundtable Report and Action Plan

Regional Roundtable Report and Action Plan PDF

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Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13:

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This report summarizes a series of meetings held in November and December 1993 that were designed to seek out views on how the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) works in regions throughout the nation. In region after region, state and local officials emphasized that transportation improvements and an efficient transportation system are vital to the economy. Ten general areas of nationwide concern emerged. The DOT was urged to: 1) Support full funding of ISTEA; 2) Simplify the ISTEA project approval process; 3) Oversee the planning and funding allocation process to assure it works as intended; 4) Reduce the complexity of ISTEA regulations; 5) Encourage more flexibility and cooperation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in helping communities meet air quality goals; 6) Use transportation planning to maximize system efficiency and support economic development; 7) Expand ISTEA outreach and training; 8) Increase the priority for freight projects; 9) Give rural areas a fair shake in the distribution of funds; and 10) Emphasize preservation of the existing transportation system infrastructure.

Institutional Barriers to Intermodal Transportation Policies and Planning in Metropolitan Areas

Institutional Barriers to Intermodal Transportation Policies and Planning in Metropolitan Areas PDF

Author: Crain & Associates

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780309057196

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This report documents and presents the results of a study of institutional barriers to intermodal transportation policies and planning. Stakeholder interviews, a literature review and a national survey of 421 transit agencies, MPOs, and state DOTs were utilized to identify 13 organizational, interjurisdictional, and resource barriers to intermodal planning. Findings of the study suggest that building community support, adequate funding, education, and leadership commitment are the primary driving forces that can improve intermodal planning practices. Structure, procedure, and leadership provide the decision-making context for intermodal planning, that is, they enable (or restrict) the regional or local decision-making process. Ten context-shaping recommendations are offered. Action planning sessions held in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Austin, Texas; and Queens, New York indicated that a number of attributes can enhance the local intermodal planning process.

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