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Return on Investment: Transportation Projects Can More than Pay for Themselves in Benefits

February 23, 2021

by Brianne Glover

Roads, bridges, bike lanes and other transportation infrastructure are not free. Even so, enhancing our transportation system with projects like these can save significant dollars in the long run. As a transportation economist, calculating the cost benefits of a proposed project is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job.

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Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: 20 years, analysis, BCA, benefit, benefit-cost analysis, cost, El Paso, environmental factor, improvement, infrastructure, project, safety enhancement, savings, vehicle operation

New Report: Border Cross, Park, and Ride

September 28, 2020

This report presents findings of a study examining the park, cross, and ride parking behavior. Before this study, no research had been performed to evaluate the cost and the benefits. This study does so with a cost-benefit analysis examining different scenarios.

Filed Under: Featured News, News Tagged With: and ride, CBA, commuting, cost-benefit analysis, model, modeling, park, savings, stop

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