Conference on Performance Measures for Transportation and Livable Communities: Summary of Work Performed (UTCM 11-15-78)

Livability is primarily concerned with issues such as transportation choices, neighborhood character and access to destinations, affordability, and maintaining cohesive rural, urban and suburban communities. As transportation agencies work toward addressing livability goals, it is important that they monitor their progress. Performance measurement is highly relevant in this context and can help transportation agencies better understand and apply livability concepts and enhance decision making processes. The aim of this project was to plan and conduct a workshop or conference on transportation and livability performance measures, involving researchers and transportation practitioners from different agencies in the U.S. The conference was held in Austin, Texas, from September 7 & 8, 2012, with over 130 attendees who participated in plenary sessions, breakout sessions, and interactive discussions. The conference was co-sponsored by the Transportation Research Board, by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota, and TTI's Transportation Economics Center. The outcome of the conference was summarized in conference proceedings, published at: http://utcm.tamu edu/LivabilityConference/proceedings/documents/Conference_Summary.pdf. This report summarizes the work performed and results achieved in planning and implementing this conference.