Research Scoping Study: Economic Benefits From Transportation Investments

Details

• Creators:
  Keen, David ; Felsburg, Robert W. ; Pickton, Todd ; Clements, Janet
• Corporate Creators:
  BBC Research & Consulting ; Felsburg Holt & Ullevig
• Corporate Contributors:
  Colorado. Department of Transportation. Division of Transportation Development ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Benefit Cost Analysis Commuting Economic Benefits Focus Groups Investments Literature Reviews Regional Economics Statewide Economic Benefits
• Publication/ Report Number:
  CDOT-DTD-R-2006-15
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Colorado
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Colorado. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  The study team reviewed more than 50 studies that examined the benefits of transportation investment in different parts of the country. Many of the studies were statewide analyses of the economic benefits of transportation improvements. For a number of past statewide studies, the study team interviewed the lead study sponsor, state DOT staff, and study researchers about each study's purpose, methodology and perceived success. The literature review and interviews helped reveal what questions were being asked in other economic benefits studies; why they were asked; methods used to answer the questions; how study sponsors used the research results; and how the messages were received by the target audiences. The study team also examined National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) research that specifically provided guidance about communicating the economic benefits of transportation investments. The study team also held seven focus groups with target audiences throughout Colorado to identify benefits of greatest interest and the best ways of communicating economic benefits of transportation investments. The focus groups were also used to test key messages from transportation benefits studies conducted in other states. According to focus group participants, the most important benefits are personalized benefits that directly affect Colorado residents on a daily basis. These benefits include reduced accidents and injuries, gas savings, higher personal income, employment growth, faster commutes, and business cost savings. Focus group participants found large monetary benefits.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  PGG HAA 06HQ0000177
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:0d1ea1026c8798c18b5c4fc340f741eb180941faf5542a0b898348b9fd07d3435be0b825986b21415d7efcbc6e9c530dd9794d76c2c138aef976d68f9ed2f35e
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93118/dot_93118_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.40 MB ]