THE LOCAL RURAL ROAD SYSTEM: ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
A benefit-cost analysis was used to examine the effects of alternative investment strategies on the local rural road system. The study first estimated the change in costs to the traveling public of various investment strategies, then compared the change for each investment strategy to the cost of implementing that strategy on the county rural road system. The basic purpose of this study was to develop guidelines for local supervisors and engineers in evaluating investment or disinvestment proposals, and to provide information to state legislatures in developing local rural road and bridge policies. Three case study areas of 100 sq mi each were selected in Iowa. A questionnaire was used to collect data from farm and non-farm residents in the study areas. Data were obtained on the number of 1982 trips by origin, destination, and type of vehicle.
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Corporate Authors:
Iowa State University, Ames
Center for Agricultural and Rural Development
Ames, IA United States 50011Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA United States 50010Department of Transportation
Office of University Research, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Baumel, C P
- Miller, S B
- Pautsch, G
- Hamlett, C
- Publication Date: 1989
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 144 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automobiles by type; Benefit cost analysis; Case studies; Data collection; Evaluation; Guidelines; Origin and destination; Policy making; Proposals; Questionnaires; Roads; Rural areas
- Uncontrolled Terms: Vehicle type
- Old TRIS Terms: Investment strategies
- Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Policy; Research; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00483769
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: CARD TR 89-TR6
- Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: May 31 1989 12:00AM