strategic transportation INVESTMENTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

TRANSPORTATION ROLES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ARE SHIFTING. In a world of transformational changes in technology, trade and workforce requirements, business and economic development interests are interacting with transportation planners in new ways. Transportation investment impacts range from enabli...

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Published inEconomic development journal : EDJ Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 5 - 9
Main Author Weisbrod, Glen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington International Economic Development Council 01.01.2017
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Economic development
Infrastructure
Investments
Transportation
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Summary:TRANSPORTATION ROLES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ARE SHIFTING. In a world of transformational changes in technology, trade and workforce requirements, business and economic development interests are interacting with transportation planners in new ways. Transportation investment impacts range from enabling just-in-time supply chains to supporting global gateways and high tech workforce growth. This article examines how new transit, rail, highway, and aviation investments are now being planned and implemented to leverage broader economic development. Even more importantly, it examines how private business organizations are joining with economic developers to coordinate and support public investments that can reinforce economic development strategies for communities and regions.
ISSN:1539-1922
2168-5800