The Implementation of Active Transportation Policies at the Local Level: Findings From a North Carolina Survey

IF 1 Q3 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Public Works Management & Policy Pub Date : 2022-05-14 DOI:10.1177/1087724X221088835

Suzanne M. Leland, Christine M. Danis, Sara J. Smith, Robert H. W. Boyer

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Abstract

In the current intergovernmental environment to improve transportation infrastructure, states typically set walking and biking policy. However, local governments, which control budget priorities and land-use policy, also need to support those policies in order to provide for successful implementation. Unfortunately, little is known about state and local priorities when it comes to active transportation. Therefore, the following study examines active transportation policies in North Carolina from the local government perspective. This study asks those responsible for implementing transportation policy at the local level the following questions: Does support for improved infrastructure vary based by land use type, population density, and organizational structure? From the local government perspective is walking and biking safe or unsafe in their jurisdiction?What if any barriers exist to providing improved infrastructure that promotes safety? The responses serve as local government perspectives about what conditions may inform the nature and extent of bicycle and pedestrian active transportation projects in

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积极交通政策在地方层面的实施:来自北卡罗莱纳调查的结果

在当前政府间改善交通基础设施的环境中，各州通常会制定步行和骑自行车的政策。然而，控制预算优先事项和土地使用政策的地方政府也需要支持这些政策，以便为成功实施提供条件。不幸的是，当涉及到主动交通时，人们对州和地方的优先事项知之甚少。因此，下面的研究从地方政府的角度考察了北卡罗来纳州的积极交通政策。本研究向负责在地方层面实施交通政策的人提出以下问题:对改善基础设施的支持是否因土地利用类型、人口密度和组织结构而异?从当地政府的角度来看，在他们的管辖范围内，步行和骑自行车是安全的还是不安全的?如果在提供改善的基础设施以促进安全方面存在障碍怎么办?这些回应可以作为地方政府的观点，了解哪些条件可能会影响自行车和行人主动交通项目的性质和范围

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Public Works Management & Policy PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION-

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7.10%

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期刊介绍： PUBLIC WORKS MANAGEMENT & POLICY: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT is a peer-reviewed journal for academics and practitioners in public works and the public and private infrastructure industries. This journal addresses the planning, financing, development, and operations of civil infrastructure systems at all levels of society— from federal policy to the demand for, and delivery of, state and local public works services. PWMP solicits manuscripts that convey research results, evaluate management innovations, suggest methods of analysis and evaluation, and examine policy issues.