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Systems Planning and Development
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The Transportation Systems Planning and Development Branch is responsible for:
- Developing strategic plans and policies for sustainable transportation systems to meet the present and future needs of the province.
- Identifying emerging planning issues and developing strategic options for policy consideration.
- Directing transportation system studies and undertaking economic and service analysis of infrastructure projects as an input to highway investment decision-making
. - Advancing strategic initiatives to enhance the safety, security, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of Manitoba’s transportation network.
- Reviewing major provincial and local land use policies and documents to ensure that the provincial transportation system and adjacent land uses are compatible; and the safe, efficient operation of the provincial transportation system is not jeopardized.
- Leading the process of public/stakeholder consultations on transportation infrastructure planning, in particular, inter-jurisdictional discussions with other Canadian and US transportation authorities to ensure that our transportation systems and policies complement each other and facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people and freight.
- Ensuring that economic development, land use, social considerations and other issues are incorporated into transportation infrastructure planning.
- Developing innovative highway financing strategies and technical information and policy advice, toward achieving sustainable highway systems.
- Providing technical information and advice on transportation costs, service and other information to public and private sector organizations and agencies.
