A transportation plannning reference that highlights basic day-to-day guidelines and proven techniques. This edition expands its coverage of all modes of transportation, as well as emerging new technologies that affect transportation. In addition to subjects previously covered and expanded here, this edition has new chapters on goods movements, transportation models, traffic calming, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. An essential volume in every agency library.
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction to planning
Introduction ò ITE and transportation planning ò About the handbook ò The relationship between the handbooks
2. Transportation and society
Introduction ò The U.S. transportation system in the 1990s ò Transportation and economic growth ò Possible changes in the future ò Intelligent transportation systems ò Congestion ò Operational efficiency and congestion pricing ò Communications as a substitute for transportation ò Global climate change ò Growth in intermodal transportation ò Safety ò Public expectation of transportation
3. Commodity flows and freight transportation
Introduction and important changes since the first edition ò Current state of statistical programs ò The United States and global freight transportation ò National and state freight transportation: state-to-state U.S. commodity flows ò Freight transportation at the metropolitan level ò Significant freight data bases and studies of use to MPOs ò Examples: Applications of CFS data in state and MPO planning ò Conclusion ò Selected references, partially annotated ò Professional and trade journals and associations
4. Urban travel characteristics
Travel characteristics and land use relationships ò Modal trends ò Classified networks and usage ò Urban freight movement and distribution ò Parking characteristics ò Commuting/telecommuting
5. Transportation and planning studies
Introduction ò Overview of principal planning studies ò Description of specific methods ò Modal studies ò Statistical considerations ò Selected references
6. Transportation models
Introduction ò Background ò Data requirements for regional models ò Regional travel demand models ò Evaluation of options ò Regional modeling software packages ò Improvements to regional models ò Introduction to discrete models ò Traffic simulation models ò Site traffic analysis ò Post processors ò Limitations of models ò References
7. Planning approach to capacity
Capacity and level of service concepts ò Urban street concepts ò Multilane highway and freeway concepts ò Pedestrian and bicycle concepts ò Transit concepts ò References
8. Environmental and energy considertions
Introduction ò Environmental laws and regulations ò The concept of predictive modeling ò Noise analysis ò Air quality ò Water quality ò Energy considerations
9. Financial and economic considertions
Introduction ò Cost estimating ò Funding sources and allocation ò Evaluation methods and their purposes ò Setting priorities and developing and implementing programs ò Dealing with uncertainties ò Summary ò Further reading
10. Statewide multimodal transportation planning
Introduction ò A state transportation system defined ò What is statewide multimodal transportation planning? ò Basic components of statewide transportation planning ò Conclusions ò References
11. Intercity passenger travel
Introduction ò Dimensioning existing intercity passenger travel ò Dimensioning the existing passenger system ò Characteristics of intercity travel ò Demographic characteristics of intercity travel ò International travel trends ò Local rural travel versus intercity travel in the United States ò Trends affecting future intercity travel ò Annex: Major intercity transportation statistics sites ò Appendix: Major elements of the transportation system, 1996
12. Urban transportation studies
Introduction ò Background ò Understanding the urban transportation plan ò Public participation ò Goals and objectives ò Financial plan ò Metropolitan transportation system ò Travel characteristics ò Inventories ò Forecasting travel ò Plan development and testing ò Decision making and plan adoption ò Major investment study ò Implementation: The transportation improvement program ò The continuing process ò References
13. Urban transit
Introduction ò Transit in cities ò Defining transit ò Transit use and performance trends ò Transit modal design ò System design ò Transit planning ò Transit operations ò Paratransit service ò Oganization and financing ò Community planning with transit in mind ò Suggested references for further reading
14. Parking
Introduction ò The automobile and parking: Facts of life ò Transportation characteristics ò Parking needs ò Zoning requirements ò The cost of parking ò Parking management ò When parking development is required ò Parking management organizations ò Financing parking facilities
15. Activity centers
Development and types of activity centers ò Activity centers, corridors, and subareas ò Central business districts: The original activity centers ò Colleges, universities, and medical centers ò Suburban activity centers ò Travel characteristics at suburban centers ò Transportation planning for activity centers ò Transportation planning principles ò Transportation planning methodology ò Other activity center planning issues ò Implementation of transportation plans
16. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities
Introduction ò Goals for bicycling and walking ò Bicyclists and pedestrians at risk ò Global perspective ò Bicycle and pedestrian planning theory ò Bicycle and pedestrian transportation planning studies ò Radial trips ò Cross-corridor trips ò Axial trips ò Bicycle facility design ò Pedestrian facility design ò Summary and conclusions ò Suggested references for further reading
17. Traffic calming
Introduction ò The case for traffic calming ò Traffic calming programs ò Project development ò Traffic calming devices and their uses ò Nonengineered traffic calming strategies ò Emergency response issues ò New developments ò Conclusion ò Further reading
18. Transportation terminals
Definition and scope ò Planning studies for terminals ò Modal ground transportation terminals ò Airports ò Ports (marine terminals) ò Distribution systems ò Summary ò References
19. Transportation operations and management
Background and perspectives ò The need for transportation operations and management ò The spectrum of transportation operations and management strategies ò Planning for transportation operations and management ò Design and implementation considertions ò Institutional considerations ò Further reading
20. Regulatory and legal issues
Introduction ò Regulatory transportation law ò U.S. federal and state transportation legislation ò The urban transportation planning process ò State regulation of land development ò Local regulation of land use ò Government acquisition of land ò Transportation funding ò Regulation of professionals ò Summary
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