10 Questions
What comes first in the relationship between land use and transportation planning?
Land use shapes the demand for transportation
What can be a direct result of population growth and commercial expansion in relation to transportation planning?
Generation of political pressures for new roads
How does the provision of roads affect land values according to the text?
Increases land values
Why might public transportation be seen as an income transfer to lower-income individuals?
Many lower-income people are patrons of public transportation
How does the argument that public transportation benefits non-users relate to the discussion on income redistribution?
It highlights the inefficiency of public transportation as an income redistribution tool
Why is providing public transportation considered expensive?
It involves high labor costs
What percentage of total bus costs are attributed to direct labor costs?
55%
Which rail-based mode of public transportation is the least expensive?
Heavy rail
What is the cost per mile for demand response (para-transit) public transportation?
$3.01
Why is heavy rail (subway, rapid transit, metro) less expensive compared to other public transportation modes?
It is more capital intensive but less labor intensive
Explore the relationship between highway planning and land use, and how decisions made by state highway departments can influence land use for decades to come. Learn about the importance of coordinating highway planning with land-use planning.
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