Transportation Planning

  1. Implementation and Operations
    1. From Plan to Project
      1. Project Programming and Prioritization
        1. Project Selection Criteria
          1. Performance-Based Criteria
            1. Cost-Effectiveness
              1. Strategic Importance
              2. Funding Allocation
                1. Federal Funding Programs
                  1. State Funding Programs
                    1. Local Funding Sources
                    2. Project Scheduling
                      1. Multi-Year Programming
                        1. Cash Flow Management
                      2. Environmental Review and Permitting
                        1. NEPA Process
                          1. Environmental Impact Statement
                            1. Environmental Assessment
                              1. Categorical Exclusion
                              2. State and Local Permitting
                                1. State Environmental Review
                                  1. Local Development Permits
                                    1. Utility Permits
                                    2. Mitigation Requirements
                                      1. Environmental Mitigation
                                        1. Historic Preservation
                                          1. Wetland Mitigation
                                        2. Right-of-Way Acquisition
                                          1. Property Identification
                                            1. Survey and Mapping
                                              1. Title Research
                                              2. Negotiation and Compensation
                                                1. Appraisal Process
                                                  1. Relocation Assistance
                                                    1. Eminent Domain
                                                    2. Utility Relocation
                                                      1. Utility Coordination
                                                        1. Cost Allocation
                                                      2. Engineering Design and Construction
                                                        1. Preliminary Engineering
                                                          1. Conceptual Design
                                                            1. Feasibility Studies
                                                              1. Cost Estimation
                                                              2. Final Design
                                                                1. Detailed Engineering
                                                                  1. Construction Documents
                                                                    1. Specifications
                                                                    2. Construction Management
                                                                      1. Contractor Selection
                                                                        1. Quality Control
                                                                          1. Schedule Management
                                                                      2. Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO)
                                                                        1. Definition and Strategies
                                                                          1. Demand Management
                                                                            1. Travel Demand Management
                                                                              1. Congestion Management
                                                                              2. Operational Improvements
                                                                                1. Traffic Flow Optimization
                                                                                  1. System Efficiency
                                                                                2. Traffic Signal Coordination
                                                                                  1. Signal Timing Optimization
                                                                                    1. Cycle Length Optimization
                                                                                      1. Split Optimization
                                                                                        1. Offset Optimization
                                                                                        2. Adaptive Signal Control
                                                                                          1. Real-Time Optimization
                                                                                            1. Traffic-Responsive Systems
                                                                                            2. Arterial Management
                                                                                              1. Progression Optimization
                                                                                                1. Coordination Plans
                                                                                              2. Incident Management
                                                                                                1. Detection and Response
                                                                                                  1. Incident Detection Systems
                                                                                                    1. Emergency Response Protocols
                                                                                                    2. Communication Protocols
                                                                                                      1. Inter-Agency Coordination
                                                                                                        1. Public Information
                                                                                                        2. Traffic Management During Incidents
                                                                                                          1. Diversion Strategies
                                                                                                            1. Capacity Management
                                                                                                          2. Work Zone Management
                                                                                                            1. Planning and Scheduling
                                                                                                              1. Work Zone Impact Assessment
                                                                                                                1. Coordination with Other Projects
                                                                                                                2. Safety Measures
                                                                                                                  1. Traffic Control Plans
                                                                                                                    1. Worker Protection
                                                                                                                    2. Mobility Maintenance
                                                                                                                      1. Lane Closure Strategies
                                                                                                                        1. Alternative Route Planning
                                                                                                                      2. Active Traffic Management
                                                                                                                        1. Variable Speed Limits
                                                                                                                          1. Lane Use Management
                                                                                                                            1. Ramp Metering
                                                                                                                            2. Freight Management
                                                                                                                              1. Truck Route Designation
                                                                                                                                1. Delivery Time Restrictions
                                                                                                                                  1. Freight Signal Priority
                                                                                                                                2. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
                                                                                                                                  1. ITS Architecture
                                                                                                                                    1. National ITS Architecture
                                                                                                                                      1. Functional Requirements
                                                                                                                                        1. Interface Standards
                                                                                                                                        2. System Integration
                                                                                                                                          1. Interoperability
                                                                                                                                            1. Data Sharing
                                                                                                                                            2. Regional ITS Architecture
                                                                                                                                              1. Stakeholder Coordination
                                                                                                                                                1. Implementation Planning
                                                                                                                                              2. Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS)
                                                                                                                                                1. Traffic Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                  1. Detection Technologies
                                                                                                                                                    1. Data Collection
                                                                                                                                                    2. Control Centers
                                                                                                                                                      1. Traffic Management Centers
                                                                                                                                                        1. Operator Interfaces
                                                                                                                                                        2. Traffic Control Systems
                                                                                                                                                          1. Signal Control
                                                                                                                                                            1. Freeway Management
                                                                                                                                                          2. Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS)
                                                                                                                                                            1. Real-Time Information
                                                                                                                                                              1. Travel Times
                                                                                                                                                                1. Incident Information
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Route Guidance
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Traveler Communication Channels
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Variable Message Signs
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mobile Applications
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Radio and Television
                                                                                                                                                                        2. 511 Systems
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Telephone Information
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Web-Based Information
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS)
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Automated Vehicle Location (AVL)
                                                                                                                                                                              1. GPS Tracking
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Schedule Adherence
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Real-Time Arrival Information
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Passenger Information Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Mobile Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Transit Signal Priority
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Signal Preemption
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Signal Priority
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Electronic Fare Payment
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Smart Cards
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mobile Ticketing
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO)
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Electronic Screening
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Weigh-in-Motion Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fleet Management Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Emergency Management Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Emergency Vehicle Preemption
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Evacuation Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Emergency Communications
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. System Performance Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Mobility Indicators
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Travel Time Index
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Planning Time Index
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Congestion Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Safety Indicators
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Crash Rates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fatality Rates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Serious Injury Rates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Environmental Indicators
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Emissions per Mile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Air Quality Index
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Noise Levels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Economic Indicators
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cost per Mile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Benefit-Cost Ratios
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Economic Development Impacts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Data-Driven Performance Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Data Collection for Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Automated Data Collection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Survey Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Administrative Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Performance Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Dashboard Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Trend Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Benchmarking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Data Quality Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Data Validation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Quality Assurance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Reporting and Accountability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Public Reporting Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Annual Performance Reports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Dashboards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Public Meetings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Continuous Improvement Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Performance Review Cycles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Corrective Action Plans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Best Practice Sharing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Performance-Based Decision Making
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Investment Prioritization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Resource Allocation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Policy Adjustments

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction to Transportation Planning