This guidebook, prepared for the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), aims to improve the capacity of transportation professionals in assessing the social and economic implications of transportation projects for their surrounding communities. The report identifies best methods, tools and techniques, with an emphasis on those that are most likely to produce analyses that can be understood by community residents and decision-makers.

To access the full report, click here for Part 1, and click here for Part 2.