DESIGNING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVE COMMUNITIES: PLANNING, DESIGN AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS

This article presents a general overview of trends and challenges in urban growth and mobility, discusses areas of opportunity, and provides examples of success. It also cautions about the limitations of these techniques to radically change the built environment as well as the importance of setting goals that are commensurate with a transportation system's ability to deliver the highest level of performance.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Moscovich, J L
• Publication Date: 2003-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 34-39
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: City planning; Level of service; Mobility; Public works; Transportation planning; Transportation system management; Trend (Statistics); Urban areas; Urban development; Urban growth; Urban transportation policy
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00943722
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jun 16 2003 12:00AM