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      <title>Micro-Dynamics of Business Location and Growth and its Effects on the Transportation Network and Congestion in Georgia and the Southeast Region</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The project will examine selected industries that are economically important to Georgia and to the broader Southeast region, and that are some of the important drivers of demand for transportation (road, rail and ports). Examining the link between the micro-dynamics of industrial location and growth and the demand for transportation is important for several reasons. A more efficient and less congested transportation system, for example, will mean lower costs for the industries, allowing them to attain higher levels of economic performance and be more competitive on a national global scale. A better performing and more competitive industrial sector, in turn, will spur greater economic development in Georgia and in the greater Southeast. region. To truly understand the complexities of transportation and its impacts, the researchers contend that one needs to focus on some of the core industries that generate demand for the various modes of transportation. The research is novel in its use of pooling new, as well as existing, data sources to explore the little understood linkages between the micro-foundation of industry dynamics and economic activity, along with the macro-congestion aspects of freight transport. The project will contain four distinct aspects important to providing a comprehensive understanding: They include: 1) a review of economic and financial incentives that the state of Georgia and other states in the Southeast region have provided to attract key companies and industries that provide large economic impact; 2) a focus on selected industries (e.g., automobiles) which have been an important target of policy initiatives; 3) a careful mapping of the supply-chain - particularly the automobile industry - by developing a taxonomy of the main component areas, and identifying major suppliers; 4) examining the demands of these flows of industry inputs and final products place on the transportation system, using predetermined data sources, to develop per unit of consumption and production transportation costs by mode of transport for the principlal commodities moved.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 01:01:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Moving Towards A More Sustainable California: Exploring Livability, Accessibility, and Prosperity</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Transportation accessibility is critical for delivering an equitable transportation system that can provide mobility to all travelers. While measures of accessibility have been defined in the literature, the degree to which they are put into practice within California and beyond, as well as the challenges faced in doing so are not well understood. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) 2015-2020 Strategic Management Plan significantly advances the Department’s philosophy and thinking regarding the important role that transportation plays in all aspects of community and quality of life. The plan calls for performance measures to monitor success. For instance, under Goal 3, Sustainability, Livability, and Economy, a Caltrans Accessibility Score will be developed, which considers multi-modal transportation, proximity to jobs, disadvantaged communities, housing services, and transit-oriented communities, among the indices that are developed and adopted. This proposal is focused on developing a synthesis of methodological approaches used to measure accessibility through a research scan of previous and contemporaneous literature (literature review). It then builds an understanding of the existing state-of-the-practice through expert interviews with local/regional agency staff and policy makers (10-15 expert interviews). The results of this research will be synthesized into a document describing existing practices, which identifies the practical challenges that contribute to the gaps between the state-of-the art in academic research and the state-of-the-practice in agency implementation. Finally, the project includes a one-day workshop with up to 20 key stakeholder to envision the future of transportation (5-10 year time horizon) and how this might affect accessibility methodologies, data collection, and analysis moving forward (stakeholder workshop focused on envisioning future accessibility). The findings of the study will be documented in a final report.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:33:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SI.12-01.01: Transportation Performance Management (MAP-21 Requirements)
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      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1370911</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:41:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Long-distance Transportation Infrastructure in a Climate-constrained Future: Reliable High-speed Rail Service for Economic Growth</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1367469</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The research project will develop a life cycle framework for prioritizing resiliency upgrades to high-speed rail (HSR) systems in the face of future climate change. Improving HSR resilience will create opportunities for growing future passenger travel thereby having direct positive impacts on economic growth. There are no methods for assessing HSR infrastructure deployment options for future service that may or may not be impacted by extreme events. Plans to deploy HSR in the US have been fraught with technical, economic, political, social, and legal challenges that generally result in the selection of a few alignment options for each region. The potential for extreme events like flooding or disruptions to electricity provision from water-constrained thermo-electric generation have not been considered. As a result, there exist no robust infrastructure design framework that would allow researchers and practitioners to understand how upfront investments that may reduce the vulnerability of HSR to extreme events may result in upfront costs but may also lead to less impacted future rail service. The project intends to develop this framework. The implementation will be in the form of a life-cycle resiliency model and methodological framework for policy and decision makers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:43:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Demographics of Transportation in the Two Rivers Area</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1359751</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This survey-based project is collecting data on the origins and destinations of non-work travel in this region. The results will enable the creation of policies that enhance transportation choices, promote sustainable economic growth, conserve natural and energy resources, and preserve our high quality of life.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2015 01:01:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Economic Evaluation of Arkansas Inland Waterways and Potential Disruption Impacts</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1339687</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Arkansas is one of twenty-four states with an inland waterway transportation system. Over one thousand miles of Arkansas navigable waterways have the potential to attract industries by offering low-cost transportation in a strategic location with links to domestic markets including Chicago, Houston, and Pittsburgh and coastal ports in the Gulf of Mexico. A decade ago, prior research indicated that Arkansas ports directly and indirectly contributed to the economic growth of this state including economic value, earnings, and employment. There is a need for current information on the economic impacts of Arkansas' inland waterway transportation system and what impact disruptions to the this system may have. This information may spur investment in port development, which can in turn increase Arkansas' competitive advantage over neighboring states while continuing to offer social and environmental transportation benefits.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:29:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wisconsin Commercial Ports Development Initiative</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Center for Freight &amp; Infrastructure Research (CFIRE)-led team will assess Wisconsin's commercial port infrastructure, their current and potential markets, and related policies and programs.  This will require CFIRE to facilitate collaboration between the state's ports, industries, and logistics sector. These assessments will then be used to create a strategic action plan to attract sustainable markets, encourage community development, direct policy and programs in support of the state's ports, and support the economic growth of Wisconsin's commercial ports.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2014 01:00:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Education Aids for Analyzing Supply Chain Energy Usage and Emissions</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Energy usage by the US transportation sector is substantial, and the resultant greenhouse gas emissions have become a topical concern. Knowing that we as a society need to reduce our "Carbon footprint" is not sufficient, as we need to know how to do this in a way that still supports growth and economic prosperity. At present there is little evidence that universities are currently training students to recognize and evaluate emissions reductions opportunities and to make sound decisions that will lead to sustainable improvement. While such training would be appropriate to include within the standard operations management class, enthusiastic professors are faced with a dearth of existing course material. The project we propose would be to develop and disseminate a tutorial and supplemental material around an existing web-based energy and emissions calculator, CargoScope. This tool has been successfully used by students and researchers, but current documentation is geared towards specialists. With the help of interactive, easier-to-understand online tutorial students would be able to use this tool a typical operations management class, allowing them to engage in hands-on exercises to build a supply chain and measure the energy and carbon intensity of each stage. The additional modules would expose students to problems of varying complexity from different industries. Students will learn that supply chain design has a significant impact on a firm's energy usage and associated emissions and will be better positioned to make sound, informed decisions that meet both business and environmental needs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:44:02 GMT</pubDate>
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