Scenario Planning
Scenario planning is a planning process that evaluates the effects of alternative policies, plans, and/or programs on the future of a community or region. This activity can provide information to decision-makers as they develop the transportation plan. Scenarios may be used by stakeholders to explore and debate alternatives and trade-offs. By testing several scenarios against performance indicators, decision-makers can select a preferred scenario and identify an appropriate set of actions that will lead toward this desired vision.
- Guidance 
- Regulation 
- Statute| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Overview of MAP-21 Planning Provisions |
Joint FTA-FHWA presentation slides outlining the metropolitan and statewide planning provisions in MAP-21. |
| Scenario Planning Capacity Building |
Joint FTA-FHWA resources and technical assistance for scenario planning. |
| Scenario Planning Guidebook |
FHWA guidebook to assist transportation agencies in carrying out a scenario planning process from start to finish. Transportation agencies can use the guidebook as a framework to develop a scenario planning approach tailored to their needs. |
| FHWA Scenario Planning Page |
The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Scenario Planning website, for information about noteworthy practices and innovative uses of Scenario Planning applications for transportation planning. |
| FHWA Scenario Planning and Visualization in Transportation: Visualization in Planning |
The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Visualization in Planning website, for information on noteworthy practices and innovative uses of visualization for transportation planning. |
