PARTICIPATION PLANNING FOR BOSTON METRO-AREA TRANSPORTATION

Participation of private citizens, organized groups, and local officials in the transportation planning and decision-making process are important elements of the new approach to Boston metro-area transportation. Transit for access to the city center, improvement of existing transportation corridors, increased emphasis on local road and transit needs, the management of existing facilities for more efficient use and improved formulas for funding are goals of the new approach, after community objections led to the halting of work on two Boston area freeway projects.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Watford, J G
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 78-81
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: City planning; Highway planning; Needs assessment; Rapid transit; Social factors
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046714
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Civil Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 10 1981 12:00AM