FROM STRATEGIC PLANNING TO TRANSPORTATION DECISIONS : STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING

This paper reviews the success of the Alberta Department of Transportation and utilities at using strategic planning in making transportation planning decisions. The objectives of the paper are to: 1) review the strategic planning model as a tool for decision making, 2) review briefly the department's strategic planning process, 3) discuss the success of the department in utilizing strategic planning for transportation decision making, and 4) examine potential changes that could be implemented in the process. The paper draws from the experience of the current planning cycle, as a progression from previous cycles. (a) for the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 807201.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Duncan, M
  • COOK, R
• Publication Date: 1988

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: B3-B17
• Serial:
  • RTAC 1988 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
  • Publisher: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Decision making; Districts and authorities; Methodology; Planning; Transportation departments
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• ITRD Terms: 8018: Canada; 8525: Conference; 2248: Decision process; 9102: Method; 143: Planning; 253: Transport authority
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00487566
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1989 12:00AM