Transportation Planning Handbook

by ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) (Author), Michael D. Meyer (Author)

THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROFESSIONALS

The Transportation Planning Handbook provides a comprehensive reference with a practical focus on fundamentals concepts and techniques. This new fourth edition draws from 70 years of solutions by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), with a new emphasis on serving the needs of all users. Context-sensitive roadways, sustainable transportation, and the context of safety in planning are discussed with expert insight, and a new content structure facilitates a more functionally-driven multimodal approach to planning, designing, and implementing transportation solutions.

Collect and analyze data to predict usage, volume, demand, parking, and more
Adopt custom approaches to planning transportation in corridors, activity centers, and metropolitan, rural, and recreational areas
Consider the impact of freight, pedestrians, cyclists, and environmental factors on a transportation network
Get up to date on ADA, HSM, MUTCD, HCM, and other safety regulations
Include the public in the planning process through social media and active participation
Understand the use of performance measures in the planning process.
Reflecting both the latest advances and proven methods, the Transportation Planning Handbook provides an essential day-to-day reference for transportation planning professionals.

About the Author
THE INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS (ITE) Founded in 1930, ITE is a community of nearly 13,000 transportation professionals including transportation engineers, transportation planners, consultants, educators, and researchers working in more than 90 countries.

MICHAEL D. MEYER is a Senior Advisor for WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. For 30 years he was a professor of civil engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has published over 200 papers/books on transportation planning and is considered a leading authority on transportation systems. Dr. Meyer has advised numerous countries, states and regions on transportation planning issues.



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