7 Steps

Working together to build a better transportation systemTransportation planning in metropolitan areas is a collaborative process, led by the MPO in coordination with the state department of transportation and transit operators and other key stakeholders in the regional transportation system.

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7 key steps in the planning process
The metropolitan transportation planning process includes a number of steps:

• Monitoring existing conditions
• Forecasting future population and employment growth;
• Assessing projected land uses in the region and identifying major growth corridors;
• Identifying problems and needs and analyzing, through detailed planning studies, various transportation improvements;
• Developing alternative capital and operating strategies for people and goods;
• Estimating the impact of the transportation system on air quality within the region; and
• Developing a financial plan that covers operating costs, maintenance of the system, system preservation costs, and new capital investments.

For more information:
Regina Aris, raris@baltometro.org or 410-732-9572.



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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 December 2008 09:27