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Mega-Travel in Megaregions: An Update on Growth Trends and Research Needs

项目名称：	Mega-Travel in Megaregions: An Update on Growth Trends and Research Needs
摘要：	The proposed project updates the knowledge base on megaregions. It considers both global and domestic (USA) shifts in economic and political environment, demographic changes, and technological innovations that have occurred since the first round of megaregion studies around twelve years ago. Building on prior research, the project plans to carry out seven tasks.Task 1 aims at refining the conceptual definition of megaregions and developing a framework for mega-regional coordination, planning, and policy making, with a focus on transportation. Task 2 and 3 examine the demographic and economic trends, respectively, and study the travel demand implications of these trends in the US megaregions. Task 4 focuses on technological innovations and applications, e.g, big data and mobile apps, and their implications for intra- and inter-regional travel. Task 5 investigates the spatial dimension of the socioeconomic and demographic trends in megaregions. Task 6 conducts a survey of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and state departments of transportation (DOTs) in the US megaregions, asking for their concerns and input on cross-jurisdictional transportation issues. Task 7 proposes a research agenda for megaregions based on the analyses completed in previous tasks and the survey results. The proposed research activities will be integrated into a joint planning studio scheduled for 2017-18.
状态：	Active
资金：	125,697.42
资助组织：	University Transportation Center Program
管理组织：	University Transportation Centers Program
项目负责人：	Stearns, Amy
执行机构：	Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions (CM2)
主要研究人员：	Yaro, Robert
开始时间：	20171001
预计完成日期：	20200531
实际结束时间：	0