Developing Sustainable Transportation Performance Measures for TxDOT's Strategic Plan
Author(s):
J. Zietsman, T.L. Ramani, W.L. Eisele, R.E. Brydia, J.D. Johnson, D.L. Spillane, B.S. Bochner, D. Rosa
Publication Date:
January 2009
Abstract:
This project summary report summarizes the research performed in Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Project 0-5541. The concept of sustainable transportation is broadly defined in this study as the provision of safe, effective, and efficient access and mobility into the future while considering economic, social, and environmental needs. The objective of this study was to develop a methodology that TxDOT could use to assess sustainability in their transportation planning activities. The researchers used a performance measurement¿based approach to evaluating sustainability and developed performance measures that also related to the goals in TxDOT¿s strategic plan. Performance measures translate data, statistics, or attributes into a form that the public and decision makers can easily understand. Using a common set of performance measures allows for the evaluation and comparison of different projects and transportation corridors for both current and future conditions. This research provides TxDOT with a tool that can help incorporate sustainability concerns into regular highway corridor planning activities.
Report Number:
0-5541-S
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