According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities. | 86% |
| Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs. | 85% |
| Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning. | 84% |
| Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues. | 84% |
| Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections. | 83% |
| Develop computer models to address transportation planning issues. | 82% |
| Analyze information related to transportation, such as land use policies, environmental impact of projects, or long-range planning needs. | 81% |
| Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases. | 81% |
| Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern. | 81% |
| Collaborate with other professionals to develop sustainable transportation strategies at the local, regional, or national level. | 79% |
| Evaluate transportation project needs or costs. | 79% |
| Analyze information from traffic counting programs. | 77% |
| Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations. | 75% |
| Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits. | 75% |
| Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements. | 74% |
| Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications. | 73% |
| Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis. | 71% |
| Evaluate transportation-related consequences of federal or state legislative proposals. | 70% |
| Design new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, or car parking areas. | 68% |
| Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways. | 66% |
| Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects. | 64% |
| Direct urban traffic counting programs. | 61% |
