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National Science and Technology Council

National Research Agenda for Transportation and Sustainable Communities

September 1999

Table of Contents

Transportation and Sustainable Communities Team

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Executive Summary

Introduction

Background

Proposed Initiatives and their Linkages

Initiative 1: Strategic Research to Support Sustainable Transportation

1.1 Expanded Program and Policy Options

1.2 Land Development and Travel Behavior

1.3 Future Transportation Vehicle and Fuel Systems

Initiative 2: Case Studies to Promote Sustainable Communities

Initiative 3: Education for Transportation and Sustainability

Conclusion and Next Steps

Appendix A -
Excerpts from Transportation and Sustainable Communities Initiative:
Overview of Federal Sustainable Transportation Activities, June 1, 1998

Approach to Transportation and Sustainability

Policy Context and Desired Outcomes

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List of Figures

Figure 1: Approximate Schedule for Transportation and Sustainable Communities Initiative Activities

Figure 2: Sustainable Transportation Systems

Figure A-1: Transportation and Sustainability

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