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A framework for assessing transportation sustainability rating systems for implementation in U.S. state departments of transportation

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dc.contributor.authorSimpson, Sherona Patrice, author
dc.contributor.authorClevenger, Caroline M., advisor
dc.contributor.authorOzbek, Mehmet E., advisor
dc.contributor.authorAtadero, Rebecca A., committee member
dc.date.accessioned2007-01-03T06:11:37Z
dc.date.available2007-01-03T06:11:37Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractSustainability has increased in popularity as a key indicator for planning transportation projects. With that movement, evaluating the sustainability of transportation projects has become necessary for state departments of transportation (DOTs). Transportation Sustainability Rating Systems (TSRS) have been adopted for this purpose; however, different TSRSs employ different methods for determining or quantifying sustainability, and emphasize different sustainability factors. Given the number, variability, and specificity of TSRSs available, an evaluation and pairing exercise of available systems is needed to help the state DOTs select a system by determining to what extent a given system suits the state DOT's preferences. This thesis presents a four step framework which identifies the most important capabilities in a TSRS as preferred by a state DOT and then facilitates weighting of those capabilities via a well-established methodology, the Analytical Hierarchy Process. The thesis also presents the implementation of this framework for Colorado DOT (CDOT), South Dakota DOT (SDDOT), Utah DOT (UDOT) and Wyoming DOT (WYDOT). The framework resulted in the identification of INVEST to be the most suitable TSRS for CDOT and WYDOT, GreenLITES as the most suitable TSRS for SDDOT and the results for UDOT were inconclusive. The framework developed for assessing TSRSs was proven to be a viable means for determining rank and suitability of TSRS for DOTs.
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dc.format.mediummasters theses
dc.identifierSimpson_colostate_0053N_12078.pdf
dc.identifierETDF2013500424CONM
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/81080
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.subjecttransportation
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectsustainability
dc.subjecttransportation sustainability
dc.subjectsustainability rating systems
dc.titleA framework for assessing transportation sustainability rating systems for implementation in U.S. state departments of transportation
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thesis.degree.disciplineConstruction Management
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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