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SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS IN TRANSPORTATION

William R. Black

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The scope of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Social and Economic Factors in Transportation incorporates all direct and indirect social and economic effects of transportation systems both within the transportation corridor and within the larger regions affected, including those bearing on present and future needs and services. This scope includes research in 5 primary areas: 1) economic and social impacts of transportation projects, policies, and trends; 2) methods of impact assessment; 3) identification and valuing of externalities related to the use of the transportation system; 4) sustainable transportation; and 5) environmental justice as it relates to transportation. This paper examines each area, emphasizing current research directions and future research needs and challenges.

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The scope of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Social and Economic Factors in Transportation incorporates all direct and indirect social and economic effects of transportation systems both within the transportation corridor and within the larger regions affected, including those bearing on present and future needs and services. This scope includes research in 5 primary areas: 1) economic and social impacts of transportation projects, policies, and trends; 2) methods of impact assessment; 3) identification and valuing of externalities related to the use of the transportation system; 4) sustainable transportation; and 5) environmental justice as it relates to transportation. This paper examines each area, emphasizing current research directions and future research needs and challenges.

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The scope of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Social and Economic Factors in Transportation incorporates all direct and indirect social and economic effects of transportation systems both within the transportation corridor and within the larger regions affected, including those bearing on present and future needs and services. This scope includes research in 5 primary areas: 1) economic and social impacts of transportation projects, policies, and trends; 2) methods of impact assessment; 3) identification and valuing of externalities related to the use of the transportation system; 4) sustainable transportation; and 5) environmental justice as it relates to transportation. This paper examines each area, emphasizing current research directions and future research needs and challenges.

Key concepts: Scope (computer science), Sustainable transport, Externality, Transportation planning, Business, Transport engineering, Economic impact analysis, Environmental planning

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