AN EXPLORATION OF TRENDS IN TRANSPORTATION, AIR QUALITY, AND ENERGY IN FLORIDA

As part of Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) update to the Florida Transportation Plan 2020, the Florida Atlantic University/Florida International University (Joint Center) has been asked to examine the environmental trends relevant to transportation planning. It is important to realize that traditionally transportation decisions are based on the projected demand for transportation. Typically this demand is driven by population and economic factors. Although environmental considerations have become more important in transportation decisions, the environmental issues are primarily addressed at the project level. To a certain extent the project level is an appropriate place to address environmental concerns. Only at this level is it possible to determine the exact environmental effects and to develop mitigation strategies. However, environmental concerns have changed from primarily local and regional issues to state, national and global issues. Where environmental concerns such as noise abatement and wetland mitigation could most effectively be addressed at the project level, the current issues - such as air quality - require a long term, proactive approach.

• Corporate Authors:

  FAU/FIU Joint Center

  220 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 709
  Fort Lauderdale, FL  United States  33301
• Authors:
  • Vos, J
  • O'BRIEN, J
  • York, M L
• Publication Date: 2000-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 44 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality; Energy conservation; Environmental impacts; Environmental protection; Noise control; Transportation planning; Wetlands
• Geographic Terms: Florida
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00801987
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: BC-450
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 2000 12:00AM