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Office of Policy Planning
Abbreviations in this issue:
- 20th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems - This report tracks the performance of state-owned highway systems of the United States from 1984 to 2009, with some more recent (fatalities, bridges, travel, economic trends and federal stimulus funds) for 2010 and 2011. They cover highway expenditures, interstate and primary road pavement condition, bridge condition, urban interstate congestion, fatality rates and narrow rural roads.
- Moving Together in the 21st Century: How Ridesharing Supports Livable Communities - This paper provides an update on current ridesharing options and further explores technology and policy developments that make new methods of ridesharing possible. The report also assesses ridesharing as a key contributing factor to supporting livable communities and how ridesharing can be a part of a "tipping point" in reducing the need for vehicle ownership and demand for parking.
- The Fix We're in For: The State of Our Nation's Bridges 2013 - This report presents the bridge conditions of states during a period of times and makes suggestions for states for prioritizing bridge repairs.
- Miscellaneous Reports
- Economic Impacts of the NRDC Carbon Standard: Background Report prepared for the Natural Resources Defense Council - This report examines the broad economic impacts of a carbon emissions standard for existing power plants NRDC proposed in 2012.
- Halfway There: How to Create Land Use Policy That Makes The Most of Connecticut's Transit Network - This report reviews the analytical results of land use policies and development regulations around Connecticut's active Metro-North commuter rail stations.
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