Rural transportation issues : research roadmap /

Although only 19% of the population lives in rural areas, more than 70% of the United States' four million miles of roadways are in rural areas. The rural transportation system also includes numerous airports, railways, inland and coastal waterways, rural and intercity buses and bicycle, pedest...

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Main Authors:	Sullivan, Jaime (Professional engineer) (Author), Clouser, Karalyn (Author), Shaw, John W. (Civil engineer) (Author)
Corporate Authors:	American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (sponsoring body.), United States. Federal Highway Administration (sponsoring body.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Transportation Research Board, [2022].
Series:	NCHRP research report ; 988.
Subjects:	Rural transportation > Evaluation. Policy sciences. Rural transportation > Planning.

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Summary:	Although only 19% of the population lives in rural areas, more than 70% of the United States' four million miles of roadways are in rural areas. The rural transportation system also includes numerous airports, railways, inland and coastal waterways, rural and intercity buses and bicycle, pedestrian and multi-use paths and trails. In addition, approximately 47% of the nation's motor vehicle fatalities occur in rural areas. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's pre-publication draft of NCHRP Research Report 988: Rural Transportation Issues: Research Roadmap is designed to assist state departments of transportation and other public agencies and help inform policy-driven investment decisions.
Physical Description:	1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780309686808 0309686806