SOCIAL ASPECTS OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

This report provides reliable research instruments for the quantitative assessment of social impacts at the neighborhood and community levels. A case study is also presented to focus attention on the use of this approach in a social impact sensitive area. The case study affords new perspectives on how social impact analysis can offer the transportation planner additional options for special impact resolution. Chapter 2 of this report presents a guide to understanding the complexities of social impacts; their consideration in the planning process; their sources; the immediate, intermediate, and long-run changes; and the affected parties. Chapter 3 discusses the techniques for measuring social impacts that are currently available to transportation planners. Chapter 4 applies three models to a design combination freeway/transit corridor in Atlanta, Georgia. Finally, Chapter 5 shows how factors are integrated into the planning process. The application of social impact analysis in Maryland and other states is also illustrated.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This report was prepared for the Maryland Department of Transportation and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Institute.
• Corporate Authors:

  RMC Research Corporation

  7910 Woodmont Avenue
  Bethesda, MD  United States  20014
• Authors:
  • Burkhardt, J E
  • Shaffer, M T
  • Stein, M M
• Publication Date: 1975-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 106 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Communities; Impact studies; Mathematical models; Neighborhoods; Social factors; Transportation corridors; Transportation planning; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167462
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UR-295
• Contract Numbers: 6002/01
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM