Improving Decision-Making for Major Urban Transit Investments

摘要

The report contains the research results of an assessment of federal, state, and local decision-making processes for major urban mass transportation investments obtained by evaluating recent experiences with alternative analysis. Identified in the assessment are potential improvements in policy, procedures, and use of technical information. Recommendations on planning procedures for use by federal, state, and local agencies are also included. The report is designed to provide guidance to all transit professionals involved in ongoing and future analysis of transit and highway alternatives for urban areas.