Citation

No Author(s) Listed. Transp. Res. Circular 2006; (E-C095): 53p.

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(Copyright © 2006, U.S. National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board)

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Abstract

On May 4, 2005, the Operations Data for Planning Applications: Identifying Needs, Opportunities, and Best Practices Peer Exchange was held in Washington, D.C. The goal of the peer exchange was to identify opportunities to improve the linkages between transportation planning and operations. Given recent technological advancements, operations data exist for the development of system performance measures, improvements to travel models, and a greater understanding of traffic condition dynamics (e.g., characteristics of nonrecurring congestion). Before the meeting, participants were asked to respond to a set of questions about the relationship between operations data and planning processes to create the foundation for the meeting and facilitate discussion. This circular contains a summary of the responses in a table format. A second table is presented that summarizes the meeting discussions including some ideas on linking operations data and transportation planning, additional observations from recent experiences, potential next steps, and existing resources. Appendix A contains the list of participants. Appendix B contains the complete responses to the set of questions.