Davenport-Rock Island-Moline Urbanized Area Transportation Study: Interim Report Number 1: Transportation Facilities Inventory: Work Item 1-2, July 1968

(1968) Davenport-Rock Island-Moline Urbanized Area Transportation Study: Interim Report Number 1: Transportation Facilities Inventory: Work Item 1-2, July 1968. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

The 1962 Federal Aid Highway Act specifies that, after July 1, 1965, highway projects in areas with populations exceeding 50,000 must be based on 11 a continuing comprehensive transportation planning process II in order to qualify for Federal funds. The planning process must take into consideration land use, economics, population, and other factors affecting traffic. These data must be coordinated with estimates of traffic volumes and related traffic engineering factors in assessing the transportation needs of the area. The comprehensive transportation plan based on such a study must include assurance of frequent review and modification to meet changing conditions. The Iowa portion of the Davenport-Rock Island-Moline Urbanized Area Transportation Study includes all of Scott County. The study area encompasses approximately 465 square miles. Its population was 120,000 in 1960. As an initial step in developing a comprehensive transportation plan for the study area, the following data were collected concerning existing transportation facilities.