Hi All,
Below is a request from Matt
Hardy, Program Director of Planning and Policy at AASHTO. If you are so
inclined please answer his survey.
Thanks!
Penelope Weinberger
CTPP Program Manager
AASHTO
202-624-3556
http://ctpp.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx
It's just as bad to not make a plan as to blindly follow the one
you already have.
From: Hardy, Matthew
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:07 AM
To: Subject: Survey on Transportation and Land Use Modeling Tools
Hello
I am pursuing a PhD in the School of Public Policy at
George Mason University where I am currently finishing my dissertation work.
The topic of my dissertation is how simplified integrated transportation and
land use modeling tools can be used to support transportation and land use
planning. As part of my research, I put together a survey to
better assess what role integrated transportation and land use modeling (ITLUM)
tools can play in the metropolitan planning decision-making process. Recent
surveys indicate that many states, jurisdictions, and metropolitan planning
organizations are looking at implementing ITLUM tools. However, there are a
number of ITLUM tools available to practitioners ranging from simple sketch
planning tools to complex microscopic simulation tools. There are benefits and
limitations to using any type of ITLUM tool. Selecting a specific tool to use
is often a tradeoff among many different factors. The purpose of this survey is
to gather expert opinion on the use and application of ITLUM tools as it
relates to the metropolitan planning decision-making process.
You can access the survey here: https://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/54c9g4817b.
Please complete the survey by January 11, 2011.
If you could forward this survey to your colleagues I would
appreciate it. I am trying to get as diverse a response rate as possible. I
believe the topic of my research will be of interest to SCOP members and I look
forward to sharing the results of my research with you.
Thank you.
--Matt
_____________________
Matthew H. Hardy
Program Director for Planning
and Policy
American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials
(202) 624-3625