Eco-Logical in Practice: Implementing an Ecosystem-Based Approach, Streamlining Environmental Processes for Transportation Projects

This article explores the origins and evolution of the innovative Eco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach to Developing Infrastructure Projects. The article also highlights examples of early successes and current initiatives applying the collaborative framework for integrating plans across agency and political boundaries as a means to streamline the transportation process and to improve environmental outcomes.

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• Authors:
  • Schwarzer, Julianne
  • Peckett, Haley
• Publication Date: 2013-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 22-27
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 288
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826
  • Serial URL: https://doi.org/10.17226/895

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction projects; Cooperation; Ecosystems; Environmental impact analysis; Environmental protection; Interagency relations; Programming (Planning); Sustainable development
• Subject Areas: Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01503509
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 9 2014 8:43AM