Transportation planning is the field involved with the siting of
transportation facilities (generally
streets,
highways, sidewalks, bike lanes and
public transport lines).Transportation planning historically has followed the Rational Planning model of Defining Goals and Objectives, Identifying Problems, Generating Alternatives, Evaluating Alternatives, and Developing the Plan. Other models for planning include
Rational actor,
Satisficing,
Incremental planning,
Organizational process, and
Political bargaining. However, planners are increasingly expected to adopt a multi-disciplinary approach, especially due to the rising importance of
environmentalism. For example, the use of
behavioral psychology to persuade drivers to abandon their
automobiles and use
public transport instead. The role of the transport planner is shifting from technical analysis to promoting
sustainability through integrated transport
policies.
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