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GCat: Environment and Planning
MCat: System Policy - Planning
Cat: Metropolitan Planning

Metropolitan transportation planning and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). Goal-setting, long-range planning, project identification and selection, and system management and operation across all stakeholders of the transportation system.

19 Resources
A Guidebook for Using American Community Survey Data for Transportation Planning [pdf] [32695] ?

Explores incorporating US Census data into transportation planning.

From the Margins to the Mainstream: A Guide to Transportation Opportunities in Your Community [pdf] [31870] ?

Guidebook shows how federal law can support more livable communities and expand travel options.

Guidebook for Integrating Freight into Transportation Planning and Project Selection Processes [pdf] [32597] ?

Guidance on incorporating freight need for all modes into transportation planning.

Guidebook on Congestion Management Process [pdf] [33977] ?

Guidance on enhancing the quality of congestion management process.

Guidebook on Management & Operations [pdf] [33976] ?

Guidance on creating on objectives-driven, performance-based approach.

Highway and Transit Investments: Flexible Funding Supports State / Local Priorities and Planning [pdf] [31720] ?

State of the Practice report for use of Surface Transportation Program (STP) / Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ)

Incorporating ITS Into the Transportation Planning Process [pdf] [33166] ?

Guidebook for executives for integrated planning framework.

Integrating Asset Management into the Metropolitan Planning Process: A Peer Exchange [30224] ?

Summary of proceedings examining the use of asset management techniques in the metropolitan planning process.

Local Employment Dynamics Data Tools [30606] ?

Tools are designed to help decision makers understand current workforce conditions and plan economic development.

Metropolitan Travel Forecasting: Current Practice and Future Direction [pdf] [32206] ?

Examines metropolitan travel forecasting models that public officials use.

Metropolitan Travel Survey Archive [33595] ?

Data archive of survey data, documentation and analysis for multiple areas and years.

Multi-Modal Transport Planning [pdf] [35202] ?

Summarizes basic principles for transportation planning.

National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission Final Report [32858] ?

Detailed recommendations for creating and sustaining the U.S. surface transportation system.

Regional Concept for Transportation Operations [31477] ?

Management tool to assist in planning and implementing management and operations strategies.

Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) Database [32322] ?

Search for Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), technical reports and journal articles.

US DOT Congestion Initiative and Urban Partnerships [33060] ?

Powerpoint presentation to World Congress on ITS.

USDOT Congestion Initiative - Urban Partnership Agreements [32101] ?

Overview of 5 Urban Partnership Agreements.


Related Categories & Information

- The Transportation Library : Related Categories (5)

Public Transportation / Public Trans Planning
Public transportation planning and development.

Social - Economic Issues / Land Development - Use
Land use and development planning and control.

System Policy - Planning / Congestion Pricing
Pricing systems and strategies for all modes of transportation.

System Policy - Planning / Statewide Planning
Comprehensive multimodal statewide transportation planning.

Trucking-Freight Systems / Freight Planning
Freight and trucking planning.


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