Improving the Movements of People and Freight: A Case Study of the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion
| 项目名称： | Improving the Movements of People and Freight: A Case Study of the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion |
| 摘要： | As specifically addressed in the 2016 Southeast Rail Forum by Mr. Anthony Foxx, Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, a wave of population growth is going to hit the Southeast. Another 13 million people and a significant increase in the movement of freight can be expected by 2045. As such, local and state leaders shall act promptly to develop a comprehensive blueprint for the Region�s rail network and establish a Southeast Rail Commission to advance it or risk being stuck in traffic for a very long time. Although the progress over the years has been steady, future work remains. Meanwhile, from Boston to Washington DC to Charlotte to Atlanta, the term, �megaregions�, has been used to re-envision the economic and social fabric of America. Megaregions have been defined as networks of metropolitan areas linked by economic and trade relationships, transportation infrastructure, linked ecosystems, and growth concerns. Megaregions, supported by improved transportation networks, have the potential to evolve as integrated economic units. The purpose of this project will consider the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion with an emphasis on maintaining efficient future people and freight movements and will offer multimodal solutions to moving people and freight to, between, and within the metropolitan economies of the megaregion to 2050. The needs, impacts and benefits of intercity high speed passenger and freight rails will be carefully examined and objectively quantified. The issues and themes that arise in the megaregion evolution and development context, including regional planning, effective land management, water, energy and air quality issues, and education and social equity issues including health access, will be addressed. The importance of developing a multimodal transportation system that integrates freight, light rail, commuter rail, buses, and personal vehicles, will also be discussed and emphasized. |
| 状态： | Completed |
| 资金： | 91864 |
| 资助组织： | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology |
| 管理组织： | University of North Carolina, Charlotte |
| 项目负责人： | Fan, Wei (David) |
| 执行机构： | Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education |
| 主要研究人员： | Fan, Wei (David) |
| 开始时间： | 20170203 |
| 预计完成日期： | 20180930 |
| 实际结束时间： | 20180930 |
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