The lack of relevant information is a significant barrier when policy makers try to motivate local communities in regional transportation and use planning. This article demonstrates a workable approach to overcoming thisinformation gap. Large data sets and research results are preprocessed toprovide the information on regional transportation use connections. Web-based open source geo-spatial technologies are employed to reduce the cost of information dissemination while maintaining a high level of accessibility. Maps and graphs are dynamically generated to ensure that relevantinformation is delivered in easy-to-understand formats. Two illustrative examples are presented in this article to show how local planners can possibly benefit from this approach when developing stories of community growth, accessibility, mobility, and transportationland use connections in a regional context. (A) Reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
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