Introduction
The U.S. Department of Transportation Organizing and Planning for Operations Program supports the integration of Transportation Systems Management and Operations strategies into the planning process and transportation organizations for the purpose of improving transportation system efficiency, reliability, and options. This program is led by the Office of Operations and Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in coordination with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), which work with metropolitan planning organizations, State and local departments of transportation, transit agencies, and other organizations to maximize the performance of existing infrastructure through multimodal and multi-agency programs and projects.
- Learn more about Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO).
- Learn more about planning for operations.
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HOW DOES PLANNING FOR OPERATIONS RELATE TO ...
- Performance-Based Planning and Programming
- Designing for Operations
- Regional ITS Architecture and ITS Strategic Plans
- Systems Engineering and ITS Project Development
- Livability, Sustainability and Smart Cities
- Active Transportation and Demand Management
- Traffic Signal Programs
- Corridor Management
- Transportation Demand Management
- Traffic Incident Management
- Travel Time Reliability
- Capacity