Decision framework for corridor planning within the roadside right-of-way.

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• Creators:
  Gates, Timothy J. ; Savolainen, Peter T. ; McArthur, Adam ; Andridge, Patrick ; McElmurry, Shawn ; Datta, Tapan K.
• Corporate Creators:
  Wayne State University. Transportation Research Group
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Transportation planning
  • Right of way (Traffic)
  • Context sensitive design
  • Decision making
  • Land use planning
  • Highway corridors
  • Roadside improvement
• Publication/ Report Number:
  RC-1596
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Michigan
• Corporate Publisher:
  Michigan. Dept. of Transportation
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICY
• Abstract:
  A decision framework was developed for context-sensitive planning within the roadside ROW in ; Michigan. This framework provides a roadside suitability assessment model that may be used to ; support integrated decision-making and policy level considerations for ROW use and ; development. The model accommodates a broad range of potential types of ROW developments ; and corridor conditions, while considering a diverse range of roadside contextual features, ; including land use (current and future), land cover, environmental features, natural resources, ; and plant and animal habitats, among other features. The primary function of the model is to ; determine the area(s) along a highway corridor that are most (or least) suitable for development ; within the roadside ROW. Calculation of a suitability index for each area along a corridor ; provides a relative indication of the overall suitability for development within the roadside ; ROW. The roadside suitability assessment was demonstrated using a 20-mile pilot section of I- ; 94 in Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties within Michigan. Five types of non-traditional ROW ; development were considered for the corridor, including solar and wind power production, ; vegetation management/landscaping, agriculture/farming, and green infrastructure. The resulting ; suitability index scores showed good relative agreement with standard land-use planning ; considerations. Robust and accurate statewide geospatial data is crucial for effective utilization ; of this model. To that end, recommendations for reconciliation of gaps in the existing geospatial ; datasets were provided.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Alternate URL:
  http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/48000/48200/48276/RC-1596_432837_7.pdf
• Funding:
  2010-2098
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26323/dot_26323_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.47 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:3b6fc7fe3a0f4f49ee6a1b6325616db204de85b328cdc198ad7d4eb487402272