MPO Use of Performance-Based Planning/Programming and Scenario Planning
Federal transportation law requires metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to utilize a performance-based approach in transportation decision making and encourages the use of scenario planning in the development of MPO long-range transportation plans. Using results from a broader national survey on MPO staffing and organizational structures, this paper explores how MPOs are using these approaches in their planning and programming activities and how these techniques impact staff workload, operational costs, and consultant contracts. This paper also reveals other insights on MPO experiences with performance-based planning/programming and scenario planning and can be useful for understanding the impact of these approaches on MPO operations and planning outcomes.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ADA20 Standing Committee on Metropolitan Policy, Planning, and Processes. Alternate title: MPO Use of Performance-Based Planning and Programming and Scenario Planning
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Corporate Authors:
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Authors:
- Kramer, Jeffrey
- Carroll, Alexandria
- Karimi, Behzad
- Bond, Alex
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Conference:
- Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting
- Location: Washington DC, United States
- Date: 2017-1-8 to 2017-1-12
- Date: 2017
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Maps; Tables;
- Pagination: 15p
- Monograph Title: TRB 96th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Contracts; Forecasting; Metropolitan planning organizations; Programming (Planning); Selection and appointment; Transportation planning; Workload
- Uncontrolled Terms: Performance-based planning
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01626336
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 17-01581
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Feb 22 2017 5:01PM