Connecting transportation decision making with responsible land use
Subtitle: state and regional policies, programs, and incentives
By: Gary Binger ... [et al.].
Contributors: Binger, Gary.; Mineta Transportation Institute.; California. Dept. of Transportation.; United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration.
Series: MTI report -- 07-03
Publisher: Mineta Transportation Institute
Published: 2008
Place of publication: San José, CA
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Transportation -- California -- Planning.; Land use -- California -- Planning.; Transportation and state -- California.
Other titles: State and regional policies, programs, and incentives
Description: Connecting Transportation Decision Making with Responsible Land Use: State and Regional Policies, Programs, and Incentives highlights a growing number of state and regional initiatives aimed at curbing unsustainable land use patterns through the use of targeted transportation funding. Just as a disconnect between transportation decision making and land use planning can develop and continue sprawling urban conditions, the linkage between the two processes can, in contrast, foster responsible growth. This report is intended to provide planning agencies at various levels of government with tools that can be used to strengthen the connection between transportation and land use planning. This report showcases 17 jurisdictions in the United States that have developed policies, programs, and incentives to connect transportation funding with various "smart growth" efforts. These jurisdictions are both state governments and regional planning agencies. The programs reviewed have had varying levels of success and have implemented a range of approaches in order to meet program goals. This variety of approaches shows that there is no single formula for achieving a strong linkage between transportation funding and responsible land use planning. These various approaches show that success in linking transportation planning with land use decision making most likely depends on creating context-specific strategies.
Notes: "February 2008."

"FHWA/CA/OR-070862A."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-162).

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Performed by the Mineta Transportation Institute, sponsored by the California Dept. of Transportation and U.S. Dept. of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration under contract no. 65W136