Training
The U.S. DOT offers workshops, courses, and webinars to advance the awareness, understanding, and application of planning for operations concepts and approaches. Below is a sample of the training provided by the U.S. DOT to support planning for operations:
Integrating Planning for Operations into Metropolitan Transportation Plans and Programs – A Workshop
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Length: 1/2 – 2 Days
This workshop aims to assist metropolitan planning agencies and their planning partners adopt and begin to utilize and integrate key elements of planning for operations into their metropolitan transportation plans and programs. The session consists of an introduction to planning for operations and then one or more modules, focusing on specialized topics. Modules are selected to respond to the specific interests of the region(s) represented at the workshop. Module options include:
- Applying Analysis Tools in Planning for Operations
- Benefit-Cost Analysis of Operational Strategies
- Integrating Travel Demand Management into the Transportation Planning Process
- Developing a Regional Concept for Transportation Operations (RCTO)
- Supporting Livability and Sustainability with Operations
- Applying the Regional ITS Architecture to Support Planning
- Organizing for Operations
- Advancing Traffic Incident Management (TIM) in Regional Planning
- Marketing Operations to Decisionmakers
Contact: wayne.berman@dot.gov
Advancing Planning for Operations in Metropolitan Areas (NHI 133111)
Level: Beginner
Length: 1 1/2 – 2 Days
This course provides a foundational understanding of planning for operations. It focuses on the use of specific, measurable objectives and performance measures to advance operations in the metropolitan planning process. It encourages enhanced regional collaboration and coordination between planners and operators in advancing M&O and integrating the congestion management process in transportation planning. The course includes an optional half-day workshop tailored for the region.
More information available from the National Highway Institute.
Applying Analysis Tools in Planning for Operations
Level: All Levels
Length: 1 Day
This workshop provides planners and operators with insights into the range of best practice models, analysis methods, and analytical approaches currently used for decisionmaking. Some of the tools that are discussed include: sketch planning, travel demand models, simulation models, application-specific models, and the use of archived data for performance monitoring and reporting.
Contact: douglas.laird@dot.gov
Benefit Cost Analysis of Operational Strategies
Level: All Levels
Length: 1 Day
The Office of Operations is conducting workshops for interested stakeholders to explain and validate the Benefit-Cost (B/C) for Operations Desk Reference and Decision Support Tool. The B/C guidance and tool will assist planners and operations practitioners in assessing the economic value of management and operations (M&O) strategies. The tool will perform sketch planning B/C analysis, provide guidance on sophisticated B/C models based on user needs, and will provide estimates of life cycle costs for M&O strategies.
Contact: jim.hunt@dot.gov
Implementing an Effective Congestion Management Process as Part of Performance-Based Planning
Level: Beginner
Length: 1 Day
This workshop is intended to be a refresher on the development of the congestion management process (CMP). It features best practice examples from CMPs developed by other transportation management areas, and also aims to cover changes from previous guidebooks, explore Federal requirements, and provide an overview of the components of an effective CMP.
Contact: ben.williams@dot.gov
