Description
Plan and evaluate transportation systems and projects. Collect and analyze data, prepare studies, and develop models or simulations to inform design, policy, and investment decisions.
- • Prepare or review engineering studies, plans, or specifications.
- • Represent the agency in legislative or administrative approvals for land development projects.
- • Direct or coordinate urban traffic counting programs.
- • Develop or test new transportation analysis methods or models.
- • Define or update urban boundaries and roadway classifications.
- • Analyze data from traffic counting programs.
- • Review development plans for transportation impacts, infrastructure needs, and regulatory compliance.
- • Prepare transportation planning reports and recommendations.
- • Produce environmental documents, including environmental assessments and impact statements.
- • Participate in public meetings to present proposals, gather feedback, and build consensus.
- • Develop computer models to address transportation planning issues.
- • Design transportation surveys to identify public concerns.
- • Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex design issues.
- • Recommend system improvements or projects based on economic, land use, population, or traffic projections.
- • Define regional or local transportation planning problems and priorities.
- • Analyze land use policies, environmental impacts, and long-range transportation needs.
- • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to develop sustainable transportation strategies.
- • Interpret data from traffic modeling software, GIS, and related databases.
- • Plan concepts for new or improved infrastructure such as intersections, pedestrian facilities, transit hubs, or parking lots.
- • Evaluate project needs, benefits, and costs.
- • Prepare documents required for project approvals or permits.
- • Evaluate transportation implications of federal or state legislative proposals.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
