Exploring and Expanding Accessibility Metrics for Transportation Planning

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate how accessibility evaluation could be incorporated into real-world transportation planning projects. It address two focus areas identified by the research program; State, MPO and Local Planning Capacity Building, and Safety, Environment, Environmental Justice, Visualization, and Public Health Planning. Phase 1 of this project will develop and demonstrate the use of accessibility analysis in real-world planning processes using publicly-available data. Phase 2 of this project will provide guidance for researchers and practitioners who seek to use existing accessibility evaluation tools and techniques in combination with alternative cost elements.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • No final report issued

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $237084
• Contract Numbers:

  DTFH6115C00021

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Planning, Environment and Realty (HEP)
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Yoder, Supin

• Performing Organizations:

  Regents of the University of Minnesota

  450 McNamara Alumni Center
  200 Oak Street SE
  Minneanapolis, MN  United States  55455
• Start Date: 20150810
• Expected Completion Date: 20170809
• Actual Completion Date: 20170809

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Metrics (Quantitative assessment); Transportation planning
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01744502
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Contract Numbers: DTFH6115C00021
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 2020 3:15PM