Minimizing Vehicular Traffic via Integrated Land use Development: a Heuristic Optimization Approach

Babu Veeregowda and Rongfang
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Babu Veeregowda: Vice President,Northeast Division Chief Engineer , USA
Rongfang: Professor of transportation engineering, New Jersey institute of technology, USA

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2017, vol. 3, issue 5, 106-112

Abstract: The current traffic impact assessment methodology and environmental quality review process for approval of land development project are conventional, stagnant, and one-dimensional. The environmental review policy and procedure lacks in providing the direction to regulate or seek alternative land uses and sizes that exploits the existing or surrounding elements of built environment (“4 D’s†of development - Density, Diversity, Design, and Distance to Transit) or smart growth principles which influence the travel behavior and have a significant effect in reducing vehicular traffic. Additionally, environmental review policy does not give directions on how to incorporate urban planning into the development in ways such as incorporating non-motorized roadway elements such as sidewalks, bus shelters, and access to community facilities.

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Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2017.03.555622

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