摘要: |
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1991 (ISTEA) was intended to induce change in requirements for transportation planning and programming. These requirements specifically changed the way some MPOs in small urbanized areas responded to ISTEA. A survey was conducted of 12 selected small MPOs representing various areas of the United States, differing juridictional relationships, and differing levels of implementation. This synthetic presents a review of current practices by these small urbanized area MPOs and summarizes their responses. It also identifies the nature of the problems faced and the innovative approaches used by this sample of small MPOs to address challenges of changing practices in planning and programming and the impact of these changes. Documentation of successful applications, limitations, and how practices compare with alternative methods determined by the literature review are included. |