STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING: SESSION #4: ANALYTICAL TOOLS/SYSTEMS MODELING

The purpose of the conference was to examine the state experience with the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA)-mandated statewide planning, and to discuss changes to the planning requirements in the forthcoming ISTEA reauthorization. The fourth conference session examined the technical issues associated with statewide transportation planning, including models, data management, and the ties to decision making.