STATE MODAL SYSTEM PLANS AS TECHNICAL ISSUE DOCUMENTS--A NEW ROLE

Traditionally state modal system plans deal with the physical arrangements and needs of modal networks and are dominated by short-term work programs. However, in the development of Florida's modal system plans, statewide direction setting issues for each respective mode are also analyzed, leading to specific recommendations for policy, procedural, or statutory changes. As an example, the Florida Highway System Plan addressed nine major highway issues facing Florida: (a) state, regional, metropolitan and local plans coordination, (b) highways as a growth management tool, (c) level of service standards, (d) right-of-way protection/advanced acquisition, (e) access management, (f) traffic analysis procedures, (g) major site improvement developments, (h) modal linkages, and (i) hurricane evacuation. Task teams were formed to analyze and make recommendations on each issue. Using modal system plans as umbrella documents to address statewide transportation issues helps the Florida Department of Transportation to better determine its role in the different modes and the overall state planning process. Recommendations also lead to more cost-effective use of the Department's resources and can help drive program budgets leading to project implementation. The system plans are proving to be important decision-making documents.

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  • McLeod, Douglas S
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 17-23
• Monograph Title: TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATION AND SYSTEMS PLANNING
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1206
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Decision making; Documents; Recommendations; Regional planning; States; Transportation planning; Transportation policy
• Geographic Terms: Florida
• Old TRIS Terms: Modal system plans; State planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Research; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00488745
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-309-04763-3
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 31 1989 12:00AM