Transport planning Intro
Transportation Planning
-- Introduction
The formation of a nation’s transportation system, historically, has been evolutionary, not the result of a grand plan. 10/25/2011
developing in small increments that accumulate to bring about significant change
a method of doing something that is worked out in advance
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Transportation Planning
-- Introduction
The system now in place is the product of many individual decisions to build or improve its various parts, such as bridges, highways, tunnels, harbors, railway stations, and airport runways.
Most of these transportation facilities were selected for construction or improvement because those involved concluded that the project would result in overall improvement.
10/25/2011
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Transportation Planning
-- Introduction
Among the factors believed to justify a transportation project are:
Improvements in traffic flow and safety
Savings in energy consumption and travel time
Economic growth, and
Increased accessibility
Stimulate (creates/increases) employment
Compete with other cities or states for prestige
Attract industry
Pressure from a political constituency, etc.
10/25/2011
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Transportation Planning
-- Introduction
Whatever the reason for selecting or rejecting a transportation project, a specific process led to the conclusion to build or not to build. 10/25/2011
Indeed the
Transportation
Planning Process
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Transportation Planning
What is Transportation Planning?
Transportation Planning is a methodological process of preparing physical facilities and services of all modes for future transportation needs. 10/25/2011
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Transportation Planning
What is Transportation Planning?
“the functional area within transportation engineering that deals with the relationship of land use to travel patterns and travel demands; and the planning, evaluations, and programming of transportation facilities”
–ITE
-- Introduction
The formation of a nation’s transportation system, historically, has been evolutionary, not the result of a grand plan. 10/25/2011
developing in small increments that accumulate to bring about significant change
a method of doing something that is worked out in advance
1
Transportation Planning
-- Introduction
The system now in place is the product of many individual decisions to build or improve its various parts, such as bridges, highways, tunnels, harbors, railway stations, and airport runways.
Most of these transportation facilities were selected for construction or improvement because those involved concluded that the project would result in overall improvement.
10/25/2011
2
Transportation Planning
-- Introduction
Among the factors believed to justify a transportation project are:
Improvements in traffic flow and safety
Savings in energy consumption and travel time
Economic growth, and
Increased accessibility
Stimulate (creates/increases) employment
Compete with other cities or states for prestige
Attract industry
Pressure from a political constituency, etc.
10/25/2011
3
Transportation Planning
-- Introduction
Whatever the reason for selecting or rejecting a transportation project, a specific process led to the conclusion to build or not to build. 10/25/2011
Indeed the
Transportation
Planning Process
4
Transportation Planning
What is Transportation Planning?
Transportation Planning is a methodological process of preparing physical facilities and services of all modes for future transportation needs. 10/25/2011
5
Transportation Planning
What is Transportation Planning?
“the functional area within transportation engineering that deals with the relationship of land use to travel patterns and travel demands; and the planning, evaluations, and programming of transportation facilities”
–ITE