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Chapter 11

The document discusses transportation planning and outlines the 7 basic elements of the planning process as situation definition, problem definition, search for solutions, analysis of performance, evaluation of alternatives, choice of project, and specification and construction. It also describes 5 relevant processes for implementing transportation planning recommendations and the elements of urban transportation planning.

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Chapter 11

The document discusses transportation planning and outlines the 7 basic elements of the planning process as situation definition, problem definition, search for solutions, analysis of performance, evaluation of alternatives, choice of project, and specification and construction. It also describes 5 relevant processes for implementing transportation planning recommendations and the elements of urban transportation planning.

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Traffic & Highway Engineering, 5th Edition Garber & Hoel

Transportation
Planning

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Understand the major elements of


transportation planning
Explain the 7 basic elements of the planning
process
Describe 5 relevant processes for implementing
transportation planning recommendations
Become familiar with the elements of urban
transportation

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11.1 Basic Elements of


Transportation Planning
Situation definition
Problem definition
Search for solutions
Analysis of performance
Evaluation of alternatives
Choice of project
Specification and construction

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Situation Definition
Inventory Transportation facilities
Measure travel patterns
Review prior studies

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Problem Definition
Determine objectives
Statement of Purpose (ex. Reduce travel
time)
Establish Criteria
Quantitative measure of objectives (ex.
Average Delay time)
Define Constraints
Establish design standards
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Search for Solutions


Consider options (brainstorming
stage)
Locations and types
Tunnel or don’t build
Toll charges
Decisions are proposed to a group or
organization
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Analysis of Performance
Determine:
Cost
Traffic flow
Impacts
Use Criteria generated in Problem
Definition to quantify Objectives of
project
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Evaluation of Alternatives
Determine how alternative designs
achieve objectives
Mostly used to compute a benefit
and cost analysis of various project
designs

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Choice of Project
Consider factors involved:
Revenue cost forecast
Site location
Political judgment
Project selection is made after all
considering factors are involved

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Specification and
Construction
Project evolves into detailed design
phase
Physical location
Geometric dimensions
Structural configuration
Design plans are produces for
contractors
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11.2 Transportation
planning Institutions
Planning process is based on a systems
approach
General in structure
Not confined to highways
Federal Aid Highway Act in urbanized areas with
pop. >50,000 requires transportation planning
Process: “3C”
 Continuing
 Comprehensive

 cooperative

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Transportation Planning
Organization
Policy Committee
Elected/appointed officials (ex. Mayor)
Technical Committee
Engineering planning staf
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Cross section of community sectors
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Transportation policy organization

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Implementation of
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Planning
Recommendations
Transportation planning process
Studies for comprehensive plan of development
Transportation programming process
Selection of projects
Preliminary engineering
Design and environmental studies
Construction process
Advertising, bidding, and construction
Operations and maintenance process
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11.3 Urban Transportation


Planning
Inventory of Existing Travel and Facilities
Establishment of Goals and Objectives
Generation of Alternatives
Estimation of Project Cost
Planning-Level Cost/Demand estimation
Evaluation of Alternatives
Environmental Impact statements
Elements of EIS
Choice of Project
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11.4 Forecasting Travel


Data collection
Analysis of existing conditions
Calibration of forecasting techniques
Forecast of future travel demand
Analysis of the results

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Defining the Study Area


Socioeconomic characteristics should be
homogeneous
Intrazonal trips should be minimized
Physical, political, and historical boundaries
should be utilized where possible
Zones should not be created within other
zones
Zones should generate equal trips
Zones should use census tract boundaries

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Steps in the Travel Forecasting


Process
Population and economic analysis
 Magnitude and extent of activity

Land-use analysis
 Location of activities

Trip generation
 How many trips

Trip distribution
 Origin of trips

Modal split
 Main mode of transportation

Traffic assignment
 Determines the route to minimize travel time of network
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Summary
7 step planning process plan
Situation definition
Problem definition
Search for solutions
Analysis of performance
Evaluation of alternative
Choice of project
Specification and construction

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