Transportation Planning

  1. Transportation System Components and Modes
    1. Roadway and Highway Systems
      1. Functional Classification of Roads
        1. Interstate Highways
          1. Other Freeways and Expressways
            1. Arterials
              1. Principal Arterials
                1. Minor Arterials
                2. Collectors
                  1. Major Collectors
                    1. Minor Collectors
                    2. Local Streets
                      1. Local Roads
                        1. Rural Local Roads
                      2. Highway Capacity Analysis
                        1. Level of Service (LOS)
                          1. LOS Criteria by Facility Type
                            1. Service Flow Rates
                            2. Capacity Determination Methods
                              1. Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
                                1. Field Studies
                                  1. Simulation Models
                                  2. Freeway Analysis
                                    1. Basic Freeway Segments
                                      1. Weaving Sections
                                        1. Merge and Diverge Areas
                                      2. Intersection Design and Control
                                        1. Signalized Intersections
                                          1. Signal Timing Design
                                            1. Capacity Analysis
                                              1. Coordination and Progression
                                              2. Unsignalized Intersections
                                                1. Two-Way Stop Control
                                                  1. All-Way Stop Control
                                                    1. Yield Control
                                                    2. Roundabouts
                                                      1. Single-Lane Roundabouts
                                                        1. Multi-Lane Roundabouts
                                                          1. Capacity and Performance
                                                          2. Interchange Design
                                                            1. Diamond Interchanges
                                                              1. Cloverleaf Interchanges
                                                                1. Directional Interchanges
                                                              2. Access Management
                                                                1. Driveway Spacing
                                                                  1. Spacing Standards
                                                                    1. Signal Spacing
                                                                    2. Median Treatments
                                                                      1. Raised Medians
                                                                        1. Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes
                                                                        2. Access Control Strategies
                                                                          1. Full Access Control
                                                                            1. Partial Access Control
                                                                              1. Frontage Roads
                                                                          2. Public Transportation (Mass Transit)
                                                                            1. Modes of Public Transit
                                                                              1. Bus
                                                                                1. Local Bus Service
                                                                                  1. Route Structure
                                                                                    1. Stop Spacing
                                                                                      1. Service Frequency
                                                                                      2. Express Bus Service
                                                                                        1. Limited-Stop Service
                                                                                          1. Park-and-Ride
                                                                                          2. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
                                                                                            1. Dedicated Lanes
                                                                                              1. Station Design
                                                                                                1. Vehicle Technology
                                                                                              2. Rail
                                                                                                1. Light Rail
                                                                                                  1. System Characteristics
                                                                                                    1. Station Design
                                                                                                      1. Integration with Streets
                                                                                                      2. Heavy Rail
                                                                                                        1. Grade Separation
                                                                                                          1. High Capacity Systems
                                                                                                          2. Commuter Rail
                                                                                                            1. Regional Service
                                                                                                              1. Integration with Local Transit
                                                                                                              2. Streetcar
                                                                                                                1. Modern Streetcar Systems
                                                                                                                  1. Historic Streetcar Lines
                                                                                                                2. Ferry
                                                                                                                  1. Passenger Ferry Service
                                                                                                                    1. Vehicle Ferry Service
                                                                                                                    2. Paratransit
                                                                                                                      1. Demand-Response Service
                                                                                                                        1. Dial-a-Ride
                                                                                                                          1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Service
                                                                                                                        2. Transit Network Design and Scheduling
                                                                                                                          1. Route Planning
                                                                                                                            1. Network Structure
                                                                                                                              1. Coverage vs. Ridership
                                                                                                                                1. Transfer Points
                                                                                                                                2. Timetable Development
                                                                                                                                  1. Headway Determination
                                                                                                                                    1. Schedule Coordination
                                                                                                                                      1. Peak vs. Off-Peak Service
                                                                                                                                      2. Service Standards
                                                                                                                                        1. Load Standards
                                                                                                                                          1. On-Time Performance
                                                                                                                                            1. Service Reliability
                                                                                                                                          2. Transit Operations and Management
                                                                                                                                            1. Service Reliability
                                                                                                                                              1. Schedule Adherence
                                                                                                                                                1. Bunching Prevention
                                                                                                                                                2. Fleet Management
                                                                                                                                                  1. Vehicle Assignment
                                                                                                                                                    1. Maintenance Scheduling
                                                                                                                                                    2. Maintenance Practices
                                                                                                                                                      1. Preventive Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                        1. Facility Management
                                                                                                                                                        2. Crew Scheduling
                                                                                                                                                          1. Driver Scheduling
                                                                                                                                                            1. Work Rules
                                                                                                                                                          2. Fare Policy and Structure
                                                                                                                                                            1. Fare Collection Methods
                                                                                                                                                              1. Cash Fares
                                                                                                                                                                1. Electronic Payment
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mobile Ticketing
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Fare Integration
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Regional Fare Systems
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Transfer Policies
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Pricing Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Distance-Based Fares
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Time-Based Fares
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Discounted Fares
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Active Transportation
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pedestrian Planning and Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sidewalks and Crosswalks
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Sidewalk Design Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Crosswalk Marking and Signals
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pedestrian Signal Timing
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Pedestrian-Oriented Design
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Walkable Communities
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pedestrian-Scale Development
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. ADA Compliance
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Universal Design Principles
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Pedestrian Safety
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Visibility Improvements
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Traffic Calming
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Lighting
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Bicycle Planning and Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bike Lanes
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Conventional Bike Lanes
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Buffered Bike Lanes
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Contraflow Bike Lanes
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Cycle Tracks
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Protected Bike Lanes
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Two-Way Cycle Tracks
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Bikeshare Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Station-Based Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Dockless Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Electric Bikeshare
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Bicycle Parking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Short-Term Parking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Long-Term Parking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Secure Parking Facilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Bicycle Network Connectivity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Network Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Gap Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Wayfinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Complete Streets Concept
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Principles of Complete Streets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Multimodal Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Context Sensitivity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Design Guidelines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Street Design Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Retrofit Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Policy Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Design Process Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Micromobility Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. E-Scooter Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Shared Mobility Parking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Regulatory Frameworks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Freight and Goods Movement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Modes of Freight Transport
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Truck
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Local Delivery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Long-Haul Trucking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Truck Size and Weight Regulations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Rail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Freight Rail Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Intermodal Rail Transport
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Air
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Air Cargo Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Airport Freight Facilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Port Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Inland Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Maritime Shipping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Urban Freight and Last-Mile Delivery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Delivery Logistics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Distribution Centers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Consolidation Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Curb Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Loading Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Time-of-Day Restrictions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. E-Commerce Impacts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Package Delivery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Delivery Density
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Intermodal Facilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Freight Terminals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Truck Terminals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rail Yards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Transfer Points
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Container Terminals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Transload Facilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Inland Ports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Dry Ports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Distribution Hubs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Freight Planning and Logistics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Supply Chain Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Just-in-Time Delivery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Inventory Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Freight Demand Forecasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Commodity Flow Surveys
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Economic Input-Output Models
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Freight Performance Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Travel Time Reliability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cost Efficiency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Emerging Transportation Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Transportation Network Companies (TNCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Ride-Hailing Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Service Models
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Penetration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Regulatory Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Licensing Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Insurance Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Labor Classification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Impacts on Transportation System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Vehicle Miles Traveled
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Transit Ridership
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Parking Demand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Micromobility
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. E-Scooters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Shared E-Scooter Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Safety Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. E-Bikes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Personal E-Bikes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Shared E-Bike Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Dockless Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Operational Models
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Regulatory Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Levels of Automation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. SAE Automation Levels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Current Technology Status
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Infrastructure Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Connected Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Smart Traffic Signals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Planning Implications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Capacity Impacts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Parking Needs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Land Use Changes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Platform Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Multi-Modal Trip Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Unified Payment Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. User Experience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mobile Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Service Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Implementation Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Data Sharing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Institutional Coordination

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