Construction Management Challenges and Best Practices for Rural Transit Projects

Dai Q. Tran, Matthew R. Hallowell, Keith R. Molenaar · 2014 · Journal of Management in Engineering

Summary. Rural transit projects face distinct construction management challenges due to limited resources, geographic dispersion, and lack of expertise. This study surveyed 33 U.S. state transportation departments and two Canadian provinces, then validated findings through seven case studies. Key challenges include documentation gaps, staffing shortages, remote location difficulties, small contractor limitations, communication problems, and local environmental issues. The research identifies targeted best practices to address these rural-specific challenges and distinguishes construction management approaches needed for small rural projects versus large urban ones.

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  author  = {Dai Q. Tran and Matthew R. Hallowell and Keith R. Molenaar},
  journal = {Journal of Management in Engineering},
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  doi     = {10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000297},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000297}
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DOI

10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000297

Countries

United States, Canada

Regions

North America

Categories

transportation, policy

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2026-04-28