摘要: |
The purpose of this document is to provide a resource to rural planners, city and county engineers, stakeholders, local officials, and other decision makers involved with developing rural transportation plans. The document is intended to contribute to a better understanding about: how rural is defined, the characteristics of the rural system, issues and trends impacting the rural system, and the benefits of a good rural transportation system; how various jurisdictional levels address rural transportation planning, major challenges and some lessons to be learned on how states are addressing these challenges; questions to be asked before getting started on a rural plan, approaches for public consultation and environmental review, the basic components for planning, and how to develop the plans; how transit system planning concepts, rural intelligent transportation systems, and access management can be used as additional tools for rural transportation planners; and successful rural transportation planning from several states. |