Developing Improved Procedures for Business Accommodation on Transportation Construction Projects

Recognizing that transportation construction projects can adversely impact adjacent businesses, the Florida Department of Transportation sponsored this research project with two primary objectives: to determine the business accommodation needs and priorities for different types of businesses; and to develop strategies for improving business accommodation during transportation construction projects. Business managers of businesses located within highway construction work zones were interviewed concerning their experiences and needs. Focus group meetings of business representatives were conducted. Current planning, design and construction management processes were reviewed with regard to business accommodation issues. Strategies for improving business accommodation were developed. This research resulted in the development of a Business Survey Specification and Survey Document.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Florida, Gainesville

  Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, P.O. Box 116580
  Gainesville, FL  United States  32611-6580

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Structures Research Center, 605 Suwannee Street
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32399

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Ellis, Ralph
  • Washburn, Scott S
• Publication Date: 2005-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 126p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Businesses; Construction management; Construction projects; Customer satisfaction; Economic impacts; Focus groups; Interviewing; Questionnaires; Road construction; Strategic planning; Surveys; Work zones
• Subject Areas: Construction; Economics; Highways; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01001997
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UF Report No. 4910 45-04-897-12
• Contract Numbers: BC354-RPWO 66
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 13 2005 9:18AM