Cross-functional Integration into Transportation Planning · •Opportunities for Cross-Functional...
Transcript of Cross-functional Integration into Transportation Planning · •Opportunities for Cross-Functional...
Cross-functional Integration into Transportation PlanningJennifer Carver, Heather Garcia, and Brian ten Siethoff
Session Overview
• FDOT’s Planning Processes Project• Jennifer Carver, FDOT Office of Policy Planning
• District 5 Planning for Implementation• Heather Garcia, FDOT District 5 Planning and Corridor Development Manager
• Notable Planning Practices and Results• Brian ten Siethoff, Cambridge Systematics
FDOT’s Planning Processes ProjectJennifer Z. Carver, AICP
FDOT Office of Policy Planning
Key Points
• Origins of the Planning Processes Project
• Purpose of Transportation Planning and Defining Success in Planning
• Interviews with Central Office and District Staff
• Opportunities for Cross-Functional Integration
• Resources and Next Steps
Streamlining and Process Improvement
Planning & Environmental Linkages (PEL)
Future Corridors
Origins of the Planning Processes Project
Notable Practices and Tools
Planning…
is the careful
use of limited
resources
begins prior to
inception and
extends through
the entire
lifecycle of
a project
is directly
tied to and
influenced by
public input
Purpose of Transportation Planning
Consider and address trends,
needs and opportunities
Formulate policy
Guide decision-making
Feed project implementation
Defining Success in Planning
Process
Transparent
Well documented
Consistently applied
Efficient
Implementation
Reduced duplication of effort
Better communication and handoffs
Effective analysis and decision support tools
Results
Planning products that inform project
development
Streamlined project implementation
Summary of Interviews with FDOT Central Office Staff and District Staff
• Consistent scopes of planning studies/products
• Guidelines on level of effort for outreach, data collection, analysis
• Improved scheduling and tracking of planning efforts
Need a well-defined and more consistently applied planning
process
• Screen alternatives and identify highest priority segments of larger corridors to advance into PD&E (with logical termini)
• Support clear and concise Purpose and Need statements
• Clearly define next steps, with assigned roles and responsibilities
Planning should produce information
to:
Summary of Interviews with FDOT Central Office Staff and District Staff
• Coordination, information gathering, and analysis early in the planning process
• Track input from communities and affected stakeholders
• Follow through from initial concept development through design and implementation
• Tools to manage data generated by planning efforts to provide consistent and reliable data for every step (example: Environmental Screening Tool)
Improve and more consistently apply analysis and decision support
tools
Key Themes Emerged from “Wishes”
Provide More Funding and Create New Staff Positions for Planning
Create Templates and Resources for Planners
Improve Training and Staff Development
Improve Coordination and Communication
Improve the Planning Process and its Products
Integrate TSMO into Planning
Support Planning with Better Data, Tools, and Information Systems
Resources and Next Steps
Research and documentationof planning processes
Staff development
Coordination, collaboration, and relationship-building
Data, information systems, and decision support tools
ONLINE RESOURCE FOR PLANNERS
Cross-functional Integration into Transportation PlanningJennifer Carver, Heather Garcia, and Brian ten Siethoff