Download or read book Local Roads Needs Study arterials and Collectors written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment draft written by Nichols Consulting Engineers and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 2008 Local Roads Needs Study written by David L. Huft and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Local Roads Needs Study written by ERES Consultants, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California’s local streets and roads system is in crisis, driving state and local governments to a decision point: either pay now to update communities’ deteriorating thoroughfares, or pay much more later to replace them. Due to an aging infrastructure, rising construction costs and budget constraints, the state’s local road network is falling into disrepair at an alarming rate. With heavier vehicles, increasing traffic and the need to accommodate alternative modes of transportation—including buses, bicyclists, pedestrians, the disabled and school children—the demands on California’s streets and roads are growing. At the same time, a growing percentage of streets and roads are in poor condition and in need of repair. Cities and counties own and maintain 81 percent of California’s roads, and these byways are the underpinning of California’s statewide transportation network. From the moment we open our front door in the morning to drive to work, bike to school, walk to the bus station, or buy groceries, we are dependent upon our local streets and roads. Emergency responders and law enforcement rely on the network to save lives and keep us safe. It’s hard to think of a single aspect of daily life that doesn’t involve a local road. The results of the 2012 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment show that there has been a steady downward trend in the pavement condition since 2008. The majority of California’s counties now have an average pavement condition rating that is considered “at risk” (see maps below). Projections indicate that In 10 years, 25 percent of California’s streets and roads will be in the “failed” category. The state system encompasses bridges and safety and traffic components such as traffic signals, traffic signs, storm drains, sidewalks, and curbs and gutters. Public safety concerns intensify the urgency for state and local decision makers to come up with answers – and funding - for maintenance and repair. This report shows that there is a funding shortfall of more than $82 billion over the next 10 years to bring the system up to date. The current funding level for the local system is $2.5 billion a year. Just maintaining the status quo for pavements will require an investment of an additional $1.9 billion a year. But that still doesn’t resolve the issue that as California grows, its road system is aging and deteriorating rapidly. Lack of any investment will undoubtedly result in higher costs to all users of the state’s transportation system. Cars, bikes, school buses, and utility and emergency vehicles will find it more and more challenging to arrive at their destinations safely and reliably. If bridges fail or are closed for safety reasons, communities will be affected by long detours and delays. Water quality standards will be compromised. The ability to meet clean air standards becomes more difficult as expensive rehabilitation and reconstruction treatments are required. The 2012 Assessment focuses on the transportation needs, but solutions must come from state and local governments, the Legislature, and the people of California. There’s no question that new sources of revenue must be found. The cost to make our local streets and roads safe and reliable should be shared by everyone who uses and benefits from them, whether from the north or south, urban, suburban, or rural areas. Given that new technologies (e.g. hybrids and electric vehicles) continue to improve the efficiency of many types of transportation methods, transportation users must be open to new alternative funding mechanisms. The bottom line is, Californians will have to work together to secure sustainable revenues to prevent our local streets and roads system from collapse. The conclusions from this study are inescapable. Given existing funding levels available to cities and counties for maintaining their local systems, the condition of California’s local streets and roads will continue to decline in the next 10 years. Unless this crisis is addressed, costs to maintain the local system will only continue to grow, while the safety, quality and reliability of California’s local transportation network deteriorates. We cannot afford to delay action. By investing in the state’s local street and road system now, we can avert disaster and strengthen California’s transportation future.
Download or read book Local Arterial and Collector Road Needs Study written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Local Jurisdiction Highway Needs Assessment Study written by Local Highway Needs Assessment Council and published by . This book was released on 1988* with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessment of Urban Local Roads Needs written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gravel Roads written by Ken Skorseth and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this manual is to provide clear and helpful information for maintaining gravel roads. Very little technical help is available to small agencies that are responsible for managing these roads. Gravel road maintenance has traditionally been "more of an art than a science" and very few formal standards exist. This manual contains guidelines to help answer the questions that arise concerning gravel road maintenance such as: What is enough surface crown? What is too much? What causes corrugation? The information is as nontechnical as possible without sacrificing clear guidelines and instructions on how to do the job right.
Download or read book Assessment of Urban Local Roads Needs written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strong Towns written by Charles L. Marohn, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem. Inside, you’ll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles—and why it just doesn’t work. New development and high-risk investing don’t generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens’ quality of life. Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the “traditional” search for never-ending urban growth Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity Strong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.
Download or read book Local Roadway Needs Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study represents the fourth time the Colorado Department of Transportation has examined local roadway needs in fourteen years. An ongoing process for monitoring and updating the statewide assessment of local roadway needs was never established, and the issues identified during the three previous needs assessments have not been resolved. This report presents a workable needs assessment methodology with recommendations for resolving local assessment issues. The methodology uses existing reporting processes, can be updated cost-effectively, provides for quality assurance, and is designed to fit with the statewide plan.
Download or read book A Study of Local Road Needs written by and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessment of Urban Local Roads Needs Executive Summary written by Traffic Planning Pty. Ltd and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Analysis of Funding Needs and Financing Proposals State and Local Roads State of California written by Construction Industry Research Board and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California County Road and City Street Progress and Needs to written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Consolidation of Local State and National Needs Studies written by Washington (State). Department of Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
