1.3.1. Transportation planning

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is transportation planning?

   Hint

   Think about what planning means in general.

2. 2.

   Name one factor that influences demand changes in transportation.

   Hint

   Consider what drives people to move.

3. 3.

   Transportation planning involves which of the following aspects?

   • Creating models for transport systems
   • Ignoring future trends
   • Focusing only on road transport

   Hint

   Think about the purpose of planning.

4. 4.

   True or False: Changes in public values do not impact transportation planning.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the role of community input.

5. 5.

   Given the rise of telecommuting, analyze how this may change transportation demand patterns in urban areas.

   Hint

   Consider how work patterns shift based on location flexibility.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the implications of emerging electric vehicle technologies on future transportation planning.

   Hint

   Think about how new technologies can reshape demand and infrastructure.