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From page 17... ... He compared the challenges of sustainable transportation to those of "the perfect storm." The three storm systems that unite to create these challenges are growth in population and employment, growth in travel and congestion, and growth in concern for the environment. FHWA sees sustainable mobility as a systemwide issue and is undertaking various efforts in this area. Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... Deen began his keynote address by dis-cussing previous efforts that have been under-taken on issues of sustainable transportation. Many of the participants in this conference were active 10 years ago, when work in this area was just beginning. Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... Such mitigation, however, faces many challenges, and it is not likely that spotty management of per mile impacts will result in a sustainable transportation system. Transportation sustainability depends on the development of personal transportation choices that reduce the externalities of transportation without compromising any of the benefits of private motor vehicle use. Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... Burwell discussed the relationships between equity, social stability, and sustainable transportation. Traditionally, the equity and social issues of transportation were thought to affect only the poor. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... The following are among the challenges facing sustainable transportation and development: • It is easier to keep doing what you know than to try something new. • Reuse, rehabilitation, renovation, and infill can be costly and may generate opposition. Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... 7. Regional transportation planning. Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... The purpose of the initial concurrent sessions was to discuss the challenges facing sustainable transportation in each of the four topic areas. CONCURRENT SESSION I-1: TECHNOLOGY William R Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... To motivate political action, a global understanding of the long-term problem and the need to make decisions now to affect results 50 years in the future is necessary. CONCURRENT SESSION I-2: TOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS Kevin Heanue, Facilitator Bob Johnston and John Poorman, Presenters Presentations Bob Johnston discussed the sustainable transportation planning tools available to metropolitan planning organizations and state departments of transportation. Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... Transportation providers are moving from providing a network and developing projects to improving mobility through system operations and management. Tom Sanchez discussed the equity considerations and concerns of sustainable transportation. Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... Behavior change in favor of sustainable transportation will require feedback at the local, regional, and national levels. Discussion Christina Casgar facilitated the discussion during this session. Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... CONCURRENT SESSION I-1: TECHNOLOGY Genevieve Giuliano, Rapporteur Participants primarily discussed the technology of future energy sources with regard to production, distribution, and storage. A 30- to 70-year time frame is required for the implementation of new transportation technologies. Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... eral, regional, state, and local levels; a culture of being in the lead rather than a culture of collaboration; differences in metropolitan economics and governing; overemphasis on model running and lack of emphasis on data feeding; absence of a 50-year planning requirement; inability to assess equity or public involvement; lack of cross-disciplinary training; and the need to establish sustainability as an important issue at the national level. CONCURRENT SESSION I-3: POLICY Anne Canby, Rapporteur The participants in this session discussed how to set priorities, fund programs, and establish rules to implement policy that furthers the goal of sustainable transportation. Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... 8. Developing indicators of necessary versus discretionary change; 9. Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... Anne Canby, Surface Transportation Policy Project John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Hal Kassoff, Parsons Brinckerhoff John Pucher, Rutgers University G Alexander Taft, Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (retired) Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... Alex Taft provided his perspective on metropolitan planning and sustainability. The two keys to moving toward sustainable transportation are a planning process infused with public participation and the development of an overarching vision for the community. Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... The group discussed the need for a national initiative that recognizes and legitimizes sustainability in planning. The slow pace of change within the federal government and its impacts on achieving sustainable transportation were also discussed. Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... • Facilitate market forces favoring transportation sustainability. • Establish an interdepartmental working group on sustainability (including the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Health and Human Services, among others) Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... 8. Provide federal resources for more, different, and better staffing of metropolitan planning organizations. Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... • Preserve and enhance mobility opportunities available to the general population. Actions that companies can take are still under discussion, but to start they should continue with the extensive activities that are planned or under way, serve as catalysts to advance the understanding of sustainable transportation within companies, continue the debate internally, and encourage other industries to undertake similar studies. Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... Metropolitan planning organizations are key players in the planning process: they balance trade-offs, make decisions, and prioritize investments. However, they lack geographic reach and resources. Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... • Sustainable Transportation Planning in the Portland Region, Jennifer Dill, Portland State University. • Travel Matters: Mitigating Climate Change with Sustainable Surface Transportation, Sharon Feigon, Center for Neighborhood Technology. Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... The conference, through its report, has an opportunity to define the vision of a sustainable transportation system clearly and to identify next steps to integrate sustainability into transportation planning. Read the entire page →

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... He compared the challenges of sustainable transportation to those of "the perfect storm." The three storm systems that unite to create these challenges are growth in population and employment, growth in travel and congestion, and growth in concern for the environment. FHWA sees sustainable mobility as a systemwide issue and is undertaking various efforts in this area.