Transportation Action: A Local Input Model to Engage Community Transportation211 Planning

摘要

The Transportation Action Model seeks to marry technical information with a211u001edecision making process that assists rural communities in transportation 211u001eplanning. The process includes creating public dialogue, identifying 211u001etransportation issues, and developing solutions. Successful completion of the 211u001eprogram should provide a blueprint for local action. Rural areas toady are in the 211u001emiddle of enormous changes that are both long term and permanent in nature. While 211u001eagriculture remains the mainstay of many rural communicaties, the economic 211u001estructure of rural areas is becoming more diversified. the share of 211u001enonmetropolitan employment in resource-based industries, including farming, 211u001eforestry, fishing and mining, has declined dramatically since 1969. Overall, 211u001enonmetropolitan counties include a broad range of economic activities, but most 211u001eremain specialized in a limited number of industries. That specialization makes 211u001ethem vulnerable to economic cycles affecting their dominant industry.