Tag: transportation planning

Transportation Planning in Non-Metropolitan/Rural Areas 2026

  • June 9th, 2026

Before the 1960s, rural communities had little influence over transportation planning, despite substantial state and federal investment in rural infrastructure. Over time, federal policy emphasized greater rural participation, encouraging state departments of transportation (DOTs) to adopt planning approaches in nonmetropolitan areas that engaged communities and local officials. Early efforts focused on consultation with rural officials […]

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Transitioning from Reactive Planning to a Fast Loop

  • June 9th, 2026

At present, highway safety planning depends on fragmented, lagging data, forcing SHSOs to rely on information that is two or more years old. This leaves them planning “half-blind,” unable to address current roadway risks or assess intervention effectiveness within the three-year THSP cycle. Telematics Risk Analysis can help SHSOs shift to a proactive planning cycle. […]

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Intermodal Passenger Facility Planning and Decision-Making for Seamless Travel

  • September 30th, 2025

The intermodal travel experience has changed significantly over the past two decades and continues to evolve. The broad adoption of digital technologies has altered how customers plan, book, and pay for travel and navigate spaces. Those that plan, build, and manage intermodal passenger facilities—such as airports, transit centers, rail and bus stations, and ferry and […]

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A Guide to Applying the Safe System Approach to Transportation Planning, Design, and Operations

  • September 30th, 2025

The Safe System approach is a holistic approach that provides a framework for making the U.S. national transportation system safer. It is based on building and reinforcing multiple layers of protection to prevent crashes from happening and minimize the harm caused when crashes occur. This safety approach differs from conventional ones because it focuses on […]

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Developing Snapshots for Transportation Planning

  • September 30th, 2025

Transportation planning agencies and officials face a rapidly evolving technical, policy, legislative, and procedural environment. Agency professionals often seek the guidance of peers and experts to help them effectively address these challenges. Challenges include managing the demand for new transportation technologies and services within the confinements of existing streets, navigating the effects of growing e-commerce […]

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