TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

FOREWORD

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PREFACE

REFERENCES

OVERVIEW

Beyond Telecommuting

Telecommunications as a Travel Substitute

From Substitution to Stimulation

Travel Stimulation Effects

Telecommunications -- Transportation Interaction Model

Effect of Improvements In the National Information Infrastructure

The New Paradigm

Recommendations For Government Policy

CHAPTER 1:

INTRODUCTION

Beyond Telecommuting

From Telecommunications to Telematics

Four Telephenomena Affecting Travel

Goals of This Study

Comparing Telecommunications And Transportation

Substitution of Telecommunications For Transport

Is Overall Travel Substitution Occurring?

Model of Interactions Between Telecommunications And Transport

Physical Proximity

Expansion of Relationships

Geographic Dispersal

Economic Restructuring

Telecommunications as a Force For Improving Transport

Conclusion

CHAPTER 3:

POLICY ANALYSIS

Telecommunications Infrastructure Policy

Cost of Transportation

How to Increase Telecommunications Substitution For Travel

Existing Transportation Planning Approaches

Integrated Resource Planning

Telecommunications Applications Beyond Telecommuting

Health Care Sector

K-12 Education Sector

Government Sector

Conclusion

CHAPTER 4:

RECOMMENDATIONS

Research On Telecommunications-Transportation Interactions

Integrated Resource Planning Demonstrations

Federal Data Collection

Federal Support of Research And Development

Robustness of Telecommunications

Telecommunications Access to Service

Health Care Policy

K-12 Public Education

Conclusion