| Title | Transportation and Rural Livability |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 79332 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publication Date | 20200901 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Livability in rural areas focuses on the towns, villages, working lands and natural resources that surround and connect them. Rural communities vary widely based on location, geography, economic and resource base, and other factors. “Rural” can describe farming, destination, gateway, resource-based, recreational, or other types of communities. Transportation investments that support rural livability also vary depending on location and context. For rural areas between towns, livability can mean safer highways and intersections, context-sensitive solutions and roadway design, multi-purpose trails, or rural on-demand transit and carpool information linked to smartphones. In small towns and villages, livability can mean a revitalized Main Street, sidewalks and improved crossings, a gateway entry, senior housing in walking distance to a redeveloped shopping district, or new neighborhoods built on the town’s existing walkable street network. |
| Rosap ID | dot:54150 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54150 |
| TRT Terms | Livability; Rural areas; Transportation planning |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/79000/79300/79332/transandrurallivability.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |