Challenges and Research Needs of Rural Transportation: California Case Study

摘要: The rural transportation network of the United States is a major component larger, multimodal system that comprises 80 percent national road miles. This critical for moving people, goods and services essential country to stay connected. Thus, it important address challenges in timely manner. objective this study provide synthesis research needs by using California as case study. A literature review synthesized common challenges/issues areas, including safety, communications problems, winter highway operations, public mobility, roadway maintenance rehabilitation, environmental impacts. also concluded due wide variety characteristics America, different states may face transportation. paper used identify prioritize financial constraints, employee natural disasters operations were identified high priorities. Approximately 60 short-term, medium-term or long-term priorities aligned with challenges. Moreover, investigation long-term, strategic multi-state initiatives exchange documents most preferred collaboration strategies potential regional partnership Finally, communication make more accessible accelerate implementation results Department Transportation district professionals included direct one-on-one contact researchers, inventory current research, meetings. Results from will be valuable improving safety efficiency facilities, enhancing mobility travelers conserving ecological well being environment California. useful other state departments conducting similar efforts.