Overview
The Desk Reference contains more than 200 examples of customizable operations objectives that can be incorporated into transportation planning documents.
One-page fact sheets link these sample objectives to performance measures, data needs, M&O strategies, and possible safety impacts in the following categories:
- System efficiency
- System reliability
- System options
- Arterial management
- Emergency/incident management
- Freeway management
- Freight management
- Special event management
- Transit operations and management
- Travel demand management
- Travel weather management
- Traveler information
- Work zone management
To help planners understand how objectives can be applied, the Desk Reference also features important excerpts of a model metropolitan transportation plan.
Source Organization Location
Washington
DC
Operations Area of Practice
Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
Freeway Management
Transit Operations
Work Zone Management
Emergency Transportation Operations
Freight Management
Organizational Capability Element
Performance Management
System Architecture / Engineering
Freeway Operations
Freight Management Operations
Work Zone Management
Emergency Transportation Operations
Arterial Traffic Control Device Operations
Content Type
Informational Product
Role in Organization
Transportation Planner
Public
Senior Engineer
Researcher/Academic
Principal Engineer
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Director / Program Manager
Maintenance Staff
Technician
CEO / GM / Commissioner
Engineer
Operator
Senior Manager
Public Safety Officer
Transit Professional
Associate Engineer
Media / PIO
Publishing Organization
FHWA
Objective
Learning