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 <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 mhardy(a)aashto.org