Investments in physical infrastructure induce environmental changes that serve both an
enabling and disabling function, potentially acting to simultaneously stimulate new business …

This paper analyzes the effect of bypass construction on road safety, specifically crash rates
on bypass segments and in bypassed communities. It further investigates the effect of …

In Brazil, neglect and lack of data have complicated urban freight transportation planning.
Belo Horizonte is one such example, where the administration's disregard for urban freight …

The paper examines changes in economic activity occurring in municipalities around the
motorway D11, after a new section of motorway has been opened in 2006. The aim of the …

A relief route or bypass's impact on the town's economy is not significant for medium and
large cities than in comparison to the small towns. Though there are positive impacts, such …

The issue of whether a community should be bypassed often raises concerns from
community members, public officials, and other stakeholders. A bypass has substantial …

The increasing automobilization of society is accompanied by negative impacts on society,
which also includes increased noise disturbances to which inhabitants are exposed. In an …

When it comes to construction, almost everyone always dreads the inconvenience it causes.
Detours, slowdowns, and increased traffic patrol just add to driver's frustrations and …

Transportation practitioners have proposed the construction of highway bypass and
widening projects in rural communities to address traffic-related problems that include noise …

Executive Summary As the United States evolved into an automotive society over the course
of the 20 th century, downtown streets became increasingly clogged with congestion as they …