Transportation time effects on economic development
by Hoffman, Matthew Phillip, M.S., STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON, 2011, 86 pages; 1505992

Abstract:

Mobility is essential to the economic health of a region. The opening of the Washington D.C. Metrorail system in the 1970s and the electrification of the Long Island Rail Road in the 1980s provided faster modes of transit, resulting in greater access to business and services for individuals in these areas. Cutting travel time spurred dramatic economic development for both of these regions. Upstate New York is primed for the development of new transportation systems. Through reviewing the history of transportation improvements we evaluate what effect reduction in travel time and increased mobility will have on individuals and communities throughout our region. We propose that enhanced mobility will improve Upstate New York through establishing connections to major city centers while providing efficient transportation alternatives for the region.
 
AdvisersKenneth J. McLeod; Harold W. Lewis
SchoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON
SourceMAI/ 50-04, p. , Feb 2012
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsEconomics; Civil engineering; Transportation planning; System science
Publication Number1505992
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