Interregional travel : a new perspective for policy making /
This study examines the demand for and supply of interregional transportation in the United States. Major additions to transportation infrastructure, including high-speed rail, are being considered for some of the country's most heavily traveled 100- to 500-mile corridors. The availability and...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
Transportation Research Board,
[2016]
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| Series: | Special report (National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board) ;
320. |
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| Summary: | This study examines the demand for and supply of interregional transportation in the United States. Major additions to transportation infrastructure, including high-speed rail, are being considered for some of the country's most heavily traveled 100- to 500-mile corridors. The availability and use of the automobile, airplane and train for interregional travel are reviewed along with the rejuvenated intercity bus. U.S. interregional corridors and transportation options are contrasted with those in Japan and Europe, where substantial investments have been made in passenger rail. Public investments in new, long-lived transportation infrastructure can be risky because of uncertainty about future demand and the development of new technologies and competing transportation services. Decision makers in interregional corridors face the added challenge of having to coordinate investments across multiple jurisdictions. The report recommends actions to reduce this uncertainty and create stronger institutional means for developing the country's interregional corridors. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 187 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780309369657 0309369657 |