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5Agencies involved in transportation project development usually seek to create a safe facility and system that provides adequate transportation choice, mobility and access, and that is financially feasible and contributes to community economic development. There are traditional means of measuring project results including changes in delays and safety, environmental impacts and total project cost.
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graded using the Real Accessibility Index (RAI) , a tool created by students and faculty at the University of Virginia School of Architecture, but not yet applied to actual project development.
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ciples were set from the outset of a project such that outcomes could be measured as a result of applying those principles. For most transportation agencies, the primary goals are decreased time and costs for projects delivered.
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between the current status of public involvement and the desirable level for future projects. The results showed that even though the current situation is not ideal, actual public confidence in public involvement and input solicitation is not at rock bottom.
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tion of public sector performance states that it includes measures of (1) productivity, which quantifies outputs and inputs; (2)
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plans. Performance measures were to be developed that would allow those agencies to monitor and enhance planning practices.
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