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Transportation and Livability

Regional Economic Models Inc.Presented By Christopher Brown

Associate Economist, REMI

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General Outline

• Current Vs New• Expand on Livability Criteria• Modeling Process• Sample Results

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Transit Evaluation Criteria

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Livability Impacts

• Environment– Effectiveness of removing cars from road – Sustainability

• Community– Increase in attractiveness of area

• Economic – Lower business costs, business development

opportunities

• Impact varies based on regional differences

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Modeling Process

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Total Employment - 2008

Suburban Counties

Urban Counties

Rural Counties

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Summary

• New criteria will allow for planning agencies to account for livability impacts

• Full modeling process can show comprehensive impact for planning process

• Impacts vary based on regional make-up

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Contact Info

Please send along any follow-up questions you might have.

Christopher BrownChris@remi.com(413)549-1169