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Transportation Planners

ID

work_science/transportation_planners

Type

TASK

Children

22

Child Nodes (22)

Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.

Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.

Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.

Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.

Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.

Develop computer models to address transportation planning issues.

Analyze information related to transportation, such as land use policies, environmental impact of projects, or long-range planning needs.

Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.

Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.

Collaborate with other professionals to develop sustainable transportation strategies at the local, regional, or national level.

Evaluate transportation project needs or costs.

Analyze information from traffic counting programs.

Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.

Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits.

Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements.

Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications.

Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.

Evaluate transportation-related consequences of federal or state legislative proposals.

Design new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, or car parking areas.

Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.

Direct urban traffic counting programs.

Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects.