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TCRP Synthesis J-07/Topic SH-17 [Final (Synthesis)]

Practices for Evaluating the Economic Impacts and Benefits of Transit
[ TCRP J-07 (Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Practices) ]

  Project Data
Funds: $45,000
Authorization to Begin Work: 10/6/2015 -- estimated
Staff Responsibility: Mariela Garcia-Colberg
Research Agency: Economic Development Research Group
Principal Investigator: Glen Weisbrod
Effective Date: 11/1/2015
Completion Date: 4/14/2017
Fiscal Year: 2015

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 128: Practices for Evaluating the Economic Impacts and Benefits of Transit provides state-of-the-practice information for transit agencies to help them in incorporating economic benefits and impacts into their decision-making processes, which may lead to more sustainable funding solutions for transit agencies. The report describes the methods used for assessing transit economic impacts and benefits, the types of effects that are covered by these methods, and the ways that agencies are using the information obtained for planning, prioritizing, funding, and stakeholder support.

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