Planning for Operations

Welcome to the Planning for Operations Website

The goal of this website is to promote multimodal planning practice that supports 21st century transportation system management and operations. In order to link 21st Century operational services into the transportation planning and programming process, transportation planners and operators should have a common understanding of the mobility, safety, and efficiency benefits of linking planning and operations.

What's New

July 3, 2008
Register your interest now to attend the FHWA/FTA Summer 2008 Workshop Series on Advancing Management and Operations (M&O) and the Congestion Management Process (CMP) in Metropolitan Transportation Planning

June 11, 2008
Upcoming Webinars June 24th and June 26th on Advancing M&O and the Congestion Management Process as part of Planning for Operations Initiative

May 16, 2008
New Publication: Interim Guidebook on Congestion Management Process (CMP)

May 16, 2008
New Publication: Interim Guidebook on Management & Operations (M&O)

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What Is Planning for Operations?

Planning for Operations is a joint effort between operations and planning that encompasses the important institutional underpinnings needed for effective Regional Transportation Systems Management and Operations. Planning for Operations includes three important aspects:

Regional transportation operations collaboration and coordination activity that facilitates Regional Transportation Systems Management and Operations,
Management and operations considerations within the context of the ongoing regional transportation planning and investment process, and
The opportunities for linkage between regional operations collaboration and regional planning.