Study of the National Scope and Potential for Improvement of State Economic Development Highway Programs, (Task C, D, E Report), Case Studies and National Summary of State Economic Development Highway Programs

A growing number of states have initiated "economic development highway programs" - programs that provide funding to improve local or regional access as deemed necessary to attract and grow businesses. This report is the second of a two-part series. The first report, "Overview of State Economic Development Highway Programs," Task A-B Report, provided a definition and classification of the different types of state-funded economic development highway programs and a profile description of each state's highway-related economic development program. This, the second report, follows up with in-depth case studies of four state programs to show how they have evolved over time in response to both external factors (shifting public policy needs) and internal factors (efforts to reorganize or optimize operation of the program). It also discusses the appropriateness of a potential federal role to help support or improve these types of transportation investment programs as seen by state officials in four states. The four case studies - Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin - were selected to represent a wide range of geographic, economic and political settings. The findings are notable for both the similarities and differences in programs among the states. Part 1 of this report provides background information. Parts 2-5 present, respectively, the four in-depth case studies. Part 6 provides an estimate of the total magnitude of economic development related funding by state departments of transportation and an assessment of the extent to which there may be a role for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to play in helping guide such programs. Part 7 discusses the extent of need and potential for benefit if FHWA was to develop guidelines on highway economic development as seen by those interviewed.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/econdev/taskcde.htm
• Corporate Authors:

  Economic Development Research Group, Incorporated

  2 Oliver Street, 9th Floor
  Boston, MA  United States  02109

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Weisbrod, Glen
  • Gupta, Manisha
• Publication Date: 2005-3-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Economic development; Federal government; Financing; Guidelines; Public policy; State departments of transportation; States
• Uncontrolled Terms: Highway programs
• Geographic Terms: Massachusetts; Oklahoma; Tennessee; Wisconsin
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Policy; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01000067
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 25 2005 4:21PM