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Item Research of Viable Attributes and Potential to Integrate Curbside Intercity Buses(Transportation Research Board, 2017-01-08) Scott, Marcia; Kelly, Christopher; Collins, Eileen; Lewis, Jerome; Faghri, Ardeshir; Li, MingxinOutpacing air and rail transportation, the curbside intercity bus industry now represents the fastest growing mode of intercity travel in the United States. The paper highlights the industry’s unresolved transportation policy issues associated with its unprecedented growth—particularly within the Northeast Corridor (NEC). Follow-up on several topics of research was suggested, including the need to plan for and invest in intermodal transportation facilities that serve all methods of transportation and facilitate interconnections among all modes. Incorporating multiple modes of transportation—including curbside intercity buses—into transportation facility master plans can further leverage public and private investment/resources to better meet the needs of all transportation users. While barriers to intermodalism exist, paper findings suggest that development and investment in intermodal transportation facilities—which serve as a hub for all modes of transportation, including curbside intercity buses—will promote a more integrated and sustainable transportation system. Through a case study approach, viable attributes of successful intermodal facilities in the NEC were identified. A matrix was developed to provide a planning framework and consider viable attributes of successful intermodal facilities. This planning framework approach is applied to Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, which is identified as a model intermodal transportation facility.Item The Use of Smart-Growth Scorecards/Assessment Tools to Advance Sustainable Land-Use Practices(2016-06) Scott, Marcia; Li, Mingxin; Barnes, Philip; Stavru, William; Dayan, Sinaya; Jones, Curtis; Matthews, Justin; Cragle, JeffFew studies have gauged causal linkages between shifting smart-growth agendas and the development of new tools to evaluate smart-growth outcomes. Both the implementation of smart-growth practices and efforts to measure the effectiveness of initiatives and outcomes have been influenced by a host of socioeconomic, demographic, technological, and environmental factors as well as shifting housing, travel, and communication preferences. Through a literature review, informational interviews, and survey of smart-growth scorecard users/developers, this research finds that both the concept of smart growth and the development and use of scorecards/assessment tools have co-evolved. Shifting state and federal legislation, leadership, political agendas, and funding have shaped the extent to which smart-growth practices are implemented and evaluated at the local government level. While federal and state governments have developed programs to incentivize implementation of smart growth strategies at the local government level, measuring outcomes of smart growth remains challenging. New assessment tools, scenario-planning techniques, and interactive visualization tools are being crafted to engage and educate the public on smart-growth-related topics and planning outcomes. Building local government capacity, funding support, technical assistance, and an open environment for information sharing and education is needed.