| Analysis of the Current Status of System |
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| 2006 C&P Findings: Highway Conditions and Performance (Paper 2A-01) |
[125 KB] |
| 2006 C&P Findings: Transit Conditions and Performance (Paper 2B-01) |
[70 KB] |
| Highway and Transit Conditions and Performance: Beyond the 2006 C&P Report
(Paper 2C-01) |
[202 KB] |
| Conditions and Performance of the Freight Rail System (Paper 2D-01) |
[2.23 MB*] |
| Conditions and Performance of the Intercity Passenger Rail System (Paper 2D-02) |
[211 KB] |
| Conditions and Performance of Other Components of the Surface Transportation System
(Paper 2E-01) |
[122 KB] |
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| Analysis of Baseline Revenues and System Needs |
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| 2006 C&P Findings: Highway and Bridge Finance (Paper 3A-01) |
[132 KB] |
| 2006 C&P Findings: Current Transit Funding (Paper 3B-01) |
[182 KB] |
| 2006 C&P Findings: Future Highway Investment Needs (Paper 3C-01) |
[151 KB] |
| 2006 C&P Findings: Future Investment Needs on the National Highway System and the
Interstate System (Paper 3C-02) |
[51 KB] |
| 2006 C&P Findings: Future Transit Investment Needs (Paper 3D-01) |
[130 KB] |
| 2006 C&P Findings: Impact of Alternative Assumptions on Future Highway and Transit
Needs (Paper 3E-01) |
[70 KB] |
| Highway and Transit Funding Information Supplemental to the 2006 C&P (Paper 3F-01) |
[138 KB] |
| Baseline Highway Needs Assessment (Paper 3G-01) |
[74 KB] |
| Baseline Highway Needs Assessment: Additional Benchmarks and Analyses of System
Components (Paper 3G-02) |
[58 KB] |
| Baseline Transit Needs Assessment (Paper 3H-01) |
[121 KB] |
| Current Financing and Future Needs of the Freight and Passenger Rail System (Paper 3I-01) |
[131 KB] |
| Current Financing and Future Needs of other Components of the Surface Transportation
System (Paper 3J-01) |
[136 KB] |
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| Analysis of Future Issues and Changing Demands on the System |
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| Part A. Demographic Changes: Impacts on Passenger Travel |
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| Analysis of Changing Relationships Among Population Growth, Passenger Travel
Growth, and Vehicle Miles Traveled Growth for Different Modes (Paper 4A-01) |
[118 KB] |
| Implication of Aging Population on Passenger Travel Demand for Different Modes
(Paper 4A-02) |
[136 KB] |
| Implication of Alternative Assumptions Concerning Future Immigration on Travel Demand
for Different Modes (Paper 4A-03) |
[94 KB] |
| Implications of Regional Migration on Passenger Travel Demand (Paper 4A-04) |
[175 KB] |
| Implications of Rural/Urban Development Patterns on Passenger Travel Demand
(Paper 4A-05) |
[65 KB] |
| Implications of Rising Household Income on Passenger Travel Demand (Paper 4A-06) |
[113 KB] |
| Implications of Work and Non-Work Travel Patterns on Passenger Travel Demand
(Paper 4A-07) |
[74 KB] |
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| Part B. Changes in the Nature of the Economy: Impacts on Passenger/ Freight Transportation |
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| Implications of International Trade and Port Capacity for Freight Transportation
(Paper 4B-01) |
[103 KB] |
| Implications if Future Changes in Primary Trading Partners Result in Shifts of Shipping
Traffic From West Coast Ports to East Coast Ports (Paper 4B-02) |
[221 KB] |
| Implications if a Larger Share of Imports Comes Through Mexican and Canadian Ports
and is Transferred to Rail/Trucks for Transport into the United States (Paper 4B-03) |
[253 KB] |
| Impacts of Changes in Business Practices and Industrial Logistics on Freight Movement,
Modal Demand and Transportation Industry Structure (Paper 4B-04) |
[167 KB] |
| Impacts of Just-In-Time Freight Logistics (Paper 4B-05) |
[117 KB] |
| Forecasts of Economic Variables that Impact Passenger and Freight Demand and the
Implication of Alternative Economic Assumptions on Modal Travel Demand (Paper 4B-06) |
[123 KB] |
| Driving Factors and Potential Impacts of Future Increases in Transit's Share of
Passenger Travel (Paper 4B-07) |
[786 KB] |
| Driving Factors and Potential Impacts of Future Increases in Rail's Share of Intercity
Passenger Travel (Paper 4B-08) |
[493 KB] |
| Driving Factors and Potential Impacts of Future Increases in Short Sea/Inland
Waterway's Share of Total Freight Movements (Paper 4B-09) |
[162 KB] |
| Forecasts of Future Freight Flows by Commodity and Origin/Destination and Factors that
Could Affect the Level, Distribution, and Mode Split of Future Freight Flows (Paper 4B-10) |
[336 KB] |
| Issues and Options Related to Passenger and Freight Traffic Sharing the Same Facilities
(Paper 4B-11) |
[312 KB] |
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| Part C. Potential Energy Issues and Concerns |
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| Assessment of the Ability of Traditional and Unconventional Energy Sources to Meet the
Demands of Transportation Systems (Paper 4C-01) |
[143 KB] |
| Implications of Potential Petroleum Scarcity on Surface Transportation in the Short and
Long Term (Paper 4C-02) |
[120 KB] |
| Analysis of Potential Impacts of Higher Fuel Prices and Fuel Economy Standards on
Transportation Demand and Surface Transportation Revenues (Paper 4C-03) |
[164 KB] |
| Implications of Higher Energy Costs/Energy Scarcity on Transportation Mode Splits
(Passengers and Freight) (Paper 4C-05) |
[178 KB] |
| Assessment Of Conventional, Non-Conventional, And Alternative Fuels’ Ability To Meet
Transportation Energy Demand (Paper 4C-06) |
[290 KB] |
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| Part D. Alternatives to Address Environmental Concerns |
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| Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Design
(Paper 4D-01) |
[218 KB] |
| Evaluation of Potential Impacts of Policy Responses to Climate Change on
Transportation Revenue Mechanisms (Paper 4D-02) |
[178 KB] |
| Evaluation of Surface Transportation-related Strategies to Reduce Mobile Source
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Paper 4D-03) |
[166 KB] |
| Impacts of Surface Transportation Infrastructure Development on Habitat Connectivity
and Resilience (Paper 4D-04) |
[233 KB] |
| Evaluation of Transportation Conformity and Implications for Surface
Transportation Infrastructure (Paper 4D-05) |
[103 KB] |
| Documentation of Impacts of Vehicle Air Toxic Emissions on Public Health
(Paper 4D-06) |
[70 KB] |
| Identification of the Relationships Among Surface Transportation Infrastructure Design,
Land Use and Public Health (Paper 4D-07) |
[90 KB] |
| Implications of Alternative Land Use Policies on Future Passenger Travel Demand
(Paper 4D-08) |
[131 KB] |
| Evaluation of Species Protection and Wetland Preservation Strategies and Implications
for Surface Transportation Infrastructure (Paper 4D-09) |
[62 KB] |
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| Part E. Security and Emergency Management |
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| Evaluation of the System's Ability to Support Safe Evacuation of Citizens During Times of
Emergency (Paper 4E-01) |
[74 KB] |
| Evaluation of System's Available Redundancy to Compensate For Loss of Transportation
Assets Resulting from Natural Disaster or Terrorist Attacks (Paper 4E-02) |
[80 KB] |
| Evaluation of the Potential Use of All Modes in Evacuations During Times of
Emergencies (Paper 4E-03) |
[142 KB] |
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| Part F. Military Deployment Support |
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| Military Deployment Support: Evaluation of the System's Ability to Support Future Military
Deployment Needs (Paper 4F-01) |
[344 KB] |
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| Part G. Current and Future Traffic/Transit Operations/Performance Capabilities |
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| Evaluation of the Potential for Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment and
Operational Strategies to Increase Effective System Capacity and Safety (Paper 4G-01) |
[100 KB] |
| Evaluation Of The Potential Impacts Of Operational Vehicle Infrastructure
Integration Technologies (Paper 4G-02) |
[219 KB] |
| Evaluation Of The Potential Applicability And Impacts Of Truck-Only Facilities
(Paper 4G-03) |
[166 KB] |
| Evaluation of Potential Applicability of HOV, HOT, and BRT Lanes (Paper 4G-04) |
[73 KB] |
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| Part H. Travel Demand Management |
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| Potential Impacts of Increased Telecommuting on Passenger Travel Demand
(Paper 4H-01) |
[90 KB] |
| Potential Impacts of Flexible Work Schedules on Passenger Travel Demand
(Paper 4H-02) |
[54 KB] |
| Market-Based Parking Fees for Employees and Other Parking Pricing Strategies
(Paper 4H-03) |
[47 KB] |
| Potential Impacts on Transit Systems of Increased Demand Resulting from TDM
Strategies (Paper 4H-04) |
[86 KB] |
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| Part I. Advanced Materials, Asset Preservation and Aging Infrastructure |
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| The Potential of Advanced Construction Materials Techniques and Technologies to
Allow Capacity Increases with Reduced Community Disruption (Paper 4I-01) |
[75 KB] |
| The Role of Asset Management in the Surface Transportation System (Paper 4I-02) |
[136 KB] |
| Implications of Aging Infrastructure on Long Term Preservation and Reconstruction
Needs (Paper 4I-03) |
[153 KB] |
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| Part J. Future Infrastructure Design Policies and Standards |
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| Implications Of Potential Strategies And Revisions To Infrastructure Design
Standards To Improve Safety (Paper 4J-01) |
[118 KB] |
| Implications of Potential Revisions to Truck Size and Weight Standards (Paper 4J-02) |
[217 KB] |
| Benefits and costs of Potential Revisions to Transit Vehicle and Infrastructure Design
Policies and Standards (Paper 4J-03) |
[104 KB] |
| Efficacy of Revisions to Infrastructure Design Standards to Mitigate Environmental
Impacts (Paper 4J-05) |
[104 KB] |
| Future Trends in Vehicle Regulation (Paper 4J-06) |
[150 KB] |
| Efficacy of Changes to Design Policies and Standards to Accommodate Elderly Users of
the Transportation System (Paper 4J-07) |
[94 KB] |
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| Part K. Planning and Implementation of Transportation Infrastructure Projects |
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| Evaluation of Time Currently Required to Implement Rail, Highway, Transit, and Port
Projects from "First Thought" to Operation (Paper 4K-01) |
[149 KB] |
| Evaluation of Alternative Approaches to Improve the Efficiency of Existing Processes and
Reduce the Amount of Time Required to Implement Projects (Paper 4K-02) |
[51 KB] |
| Evaluation of Methods to Incorporate Projects with National Transportation Benefits Into
Local Planning Processes (Paper 4K-03) |
[68 KB] |
| Evaluation of Methods to Engage Private Sector in MPO and State Planning Processes
(Paper 4K-04) |
[49 KB] |
| Benefit-Cost Analysis In Public Sector Infrastructure Investment Decisions (Paper 4K-05) |
[66 KB] |
| Economic Impact Analysis in Public Sector Infrastructure Investment Decisions
(Paper 4K-06) |
[143 KB] |
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| Part L. Targeted Investments in Addressing Bottlenecks and Critical Corridors |
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| Evaluation of Core Capacity Deficiencies' Impact on "Crowding Out" Economic Growth
and on Shifting Economic Growth to Outlying Areas (Paper 4L-01) |
[530 KB] |
| Implications of Investment in Corridors of National Significance (Paper 4L-02) |
[653 KB] |
| Implications of Investments Targeted at Reducing Highway Passenger and Freight
Bottlenecks (Paper 4L-03) |
[190 KB] |
| Implications of Investments Targeted at Reducing Transit Passenger Bottlenecks
(Paper 4L-04) |
[128 KB] |
| Implications of Investments Targeted at Reducing Rail, Rail/Highway, Rail/Port,
Highway/Port, Rail/Barge, and Highway/Barge Freight Bottlenecks (Paper 4L-07) |
[526 KB] |
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| Part M. Significant Systematic Changes to Transportation Infrastructure Capacity |
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| Review of Proposals and Alternative Concepts for Significant Systematic Expansions to
U.S. Ports and Waterway Infrastructure (Paper 4M-01) |
[77 KB] |
| Comparative Global Performance Trends (Paper 4M-02) |
[200 KB] |
| Assessment of Integration of U.S. Surface Transportation Infrastructure with Global
Trends (Paper 4M-03) |
[99 KB] |
| Review of Proposals and Alternative Concepts for Significant Systematic Expansions to
the U.S. Highway Infrastructure (Paper 4M-04) |
[137 KB] |
| Long Term Transit Expansion Prospects (Paper 4M-05) |
[170 KB] |
| Review of Proposals and Alternative Concepts for Significant Systematic Expansions to
the U.S. Freight Rail and Passenger Rail Infrastructure (Paper 4M-06) |
[181 KB] |
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| Analysis of Alternative Financing Mechanisms and Institutional Options |
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| Part A. Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternative Revenue Sources |
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| Trends and Projections of Current Revenue Sources for Highways and Transit
(Paper 5A-01) |
[180 KB] |
| Evaluation of Fuel Taxes as a Transportation Revenue Source (Paper 5A-02) |
[137 KB] |
| Evaluation of Motor Vehicle Fees as a Transportation Revenue Source (Paper 5A-03) |
[375 KB] |
| Evaluation of Tolls as a Transportation Revenue Source (Paper 5A-04) |
[77 KB] |
| Evaluation of Fares as a Transportation Revenue Source (Paper 5A-05) |
[138 KB] |
| Evaluation of Container Charges and Other Direct User Fees as a Transportation
Revenue Source (Paper 5A-06) |
[146 KB] |
| Evaluation of VMT Charges as a Transportation Revenue Source (Paper 5A-07) |
[157 KB] |
| Congestion Pricing: Revenue Potential (Paper 5A-08) |
[450 KB] |
| Evaluation of Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, and General Revenues as Transportation
Revenue Sources (Paper 5A-10) |
[71 KB] |
| Evaluation of Impact Fees and Value Capture Techniques (Paper 5A-11) |
[205 KB] |
| Traditional Debt Financing as a Transportation Financing Mechanism (Paper 5A-12) |
[92 KB] |
| Evaluation of Innovative Finance Tools as a Transportation Financing Mechanism
(Paper 5A-13) |
[103 KB] |
| Evaluation of Tax-Preferred Investment Products as a Transportation Financing
Mechanism (Paper 5A-14) |
[94 KB] |
| Evaluation of Private Investment and the Potential for Public-Private Partnerships for
Highways, Transit, Freight Rail, and Intermodal Facilities (Paper 5A-15) |
[173 KB] |
| Overview of the Sustainability of Current Revenue Sources for Highway and Transit (Paper 5A-16) |
[163 KB] |
| Overview of Sustainability of Current Revenue Sources for Railroads and Intermodal
Facilities (Paper 5A-17) |
[134 KB] |
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| Part B. Transition Plan from Current Revenue to Potential New Revenue Sources |
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| Assessment of International Experience in Transitioning to New Transportation Revenue
Sources (Paper 5B-01) |
[136 KB] |
| Assessment of Potential Challenges in Phasing In of New Financing Mechanisms for
Highways and Transit (Paper 5B-02) |
[81 KB] |
| Assessment of Potential Challenges in Phasing In of New Financing Mechanisms for
Passenger Rail, Freight Rail, Intermodal Facilities, and Other Modes (Paper 5B-03) |
[65 KB] |
| Identification of Alternate Approaches for Phasing In of New Transportation Revenue Sources at the
Federal Level (Paper 5B-04) |
[61 KB] |
| Identification of Alternate Approaches for Phasing In of New Transportation Revenue Sources at the
State and Local Levels (Paper 5B-05) |
[65 KB] |
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| Part C. Alternative Future Federal Roles |
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| Evolution Of The Federal Role In Surface Transportation (Paper 5C-01) |
[320 KB] |
| Characteristics Of The Federal-Aid Surface Transportation Program (Paper 5C-02) |
[93 KB] |
| Development Of Future Federal Surface Transportation Program Options (Paper 5C-03) |
[125 KB] |
| Identification of Opportunities to Improve the Leveraging Potential of Federal
Transportation Funding with Other Public Sector and Private Sector Resources
(Paper 5C-04) |
[67 KB] |
| Current Mechanisms Through which the Federal Interest in Transportation is Exerted
(Paper 5C-05) |
[113 KB] |
