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FTA supports the work of transportation planners by highlighting a variety of topic areas which, in turn, support effective transit services.
- Art In Transit...Making it Happen - a report about integrating art and quality design into transit systems, as exemplified in 10 case studies.
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning - information from the FHWA's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Office.
- Briefing Notebook for Transportation Decisionmakers, Officials, and Staff - discusses key issues in the transportation planning process for transportation decisionmakers, public officials, and planning staff.
- Civil Rights and Emergency Preparedness
- Community Empowerment Program Community Empowerment Program: Nurturing Public Involvement in the Transportation Planning Process
- Consideration of Use of Flexible Funding Provisions Under 23 USC and 49 USC in Multimodal Transportation Planning – a report on flexible funding uses during ISTEA and TEA-21.
- Context Sensitive Solutions and Transportation Planning - links to FHWA's webpage for CSS, which includes case studies, effective practices, an annotated bibliography on current research, and a set of frequently asked questions and answers which address issues such as: how such planning differs from traditional planning; the challenges and obstacles associated with integrating CSS and planning; the community impact of such planning; any cost-savings or project delivery time recognized from integrating CSS and planning; the presence of CSS in a community's long range Plan or Transportation Improvement Program and potential for CSS to help streamline transportation decision making. FTA contact: effie.stallsmith@dot.gov.
- Environmental Justice - links to FHWA's webpage with information on identifying and addressing the effects of programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations.
- From the Margins to the Mainstream: A Guide to Transportation Opportunities in Your Community – reviews how federal surface transportation law can be used to support local and statewide efforts to build more livable communities and expand travel options.
- Innovative Financing Techniques for America’s Transit Systems - A snapshot of the techniques currently available to transit systems, and a look at techniques that may become important over the next five years.
- Innovative State & Local Planning for Coordinated Transportation This report presents the findings of a study of "Innovative State and Local Planning for Coordinated Transportation" undertaken for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Task Force on Joint Planning Guidance.
- Mobility Management - information on fostering diverse transportation services to satisfy customer needs.
- Planning Guidelines for Coordinated State & Local Specialized Transportation Services Experience and research have shown that coordinating program resources for transportation services can lead to increased service availability and more cost-effective transportation services for persons with limited access and special needs.
- Public Involvement - reports on public involvement techniques.
- StatewidePlanning.org – AASHTO website to share resources, best practices and other information to further improve the practice of statewide transportation planning in the U.S.
- Tool Kit for Integrating Land Use and Transportation Decision-Making – link to FHWA's website source of methods, strategies, and procedures for integrating land use and transportation planning, decision-making, and project implementation.
- Transit at the Table – FTA's report on the importance of transit agency participation in MPO processes.
- Transportation Planning Update – FHWA's quarterly newsletter promoting sharing ideas, highlighting good practices, and informing current events.
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