Date of Award
Summer 6-28-2022
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Abstract
In the United States, New York is the most densely populated major city, but despite the huge gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $2 trillion generated annually, the city faces major infrastructure challenges. For instance, the America Society of Civil Engineers (the ASCE) noted in 2021 that driving on roads that need to be fixed in New York costs every driver $625 each year, and 9.9% of bridges are rated structurally deficient. This paper explored and discussed the poor conditions of New York City’s Road infrastructure and analyzed how this infrastructural challenge is connected to traffic congestion, it expatiates on the effects it has on vehicle emissions, ambient air, and its impact on the overall quality of life of the residents. Furthermore, this paper includes the ambient air quality database for the area of New York City, it surveyed 20 scholarly works of literature related to the subject matter and identified the reasons why transportation development projects and policies need to be prioritized.
Recommended Citation
Adeyemo, David, "Evaluation of Current Transportation Development Plan: A Case Study of New York City" (2022). EMPA Capstones. 9.
https://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/capstones/9