REMARKS OF GEORGE T LATHROP, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Based on his experience, the author concludes: (1) strategic planning only works if there is a clear and demonstrable commitment to strategic planning by upper management--in this case by service, town council, legislature, etc. (2) strategic planning must be willing to view a broad range of scenarios--generally broader than is viewed today. (3) the mission statement is the most important part of the whole planning process. (4) a lack of information, statistics, and data makes planning difficult. Without it, it is difficult to assess where one is to make decisions, to monitor actions, etc. etc.
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- Transportation Research Circular N294, Strategic Planning for Freight: Issues and Research Needs. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
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Authors:
- Lathrop, G T
- Publication Date: 1985-9
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Pagination: p. 15
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Circular
- Issue Number: 294
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0097-8515
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Local government; Public transit; Strategic planning
- Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00451426
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Mar 31 1988 12:00AM