Consideration of Environmental Factors in Transportation Systems Planning (2005) / Chapter Skim
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In response to a growing societal awareness of environmental quality and numerous federal and state laws concerning the consideration of various environmental impacts, state and metropolitan transportation plans began to include "environmental impact" as an important part of evaluation. Other studies, such as alternatives analysis, major investment studies, and corridor studies, also examined the probable environmental impacts of proposed transportation alternatives.
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Much of the experience with connecting (rather than integrating) environmental analysis and transportation planning has led to repetition and seeming redundancies in the process.
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The evolution of agency relationships and the resulting organizational mindsets have created significant institutional barriers to promoting a closer integration of environmental factors and transportation planning. In most cases, concern for environmental quality rests with agencies and organizations whose major mission is to minimize harm to the natural and built environment.
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