Getting More by Working Together — Opportunities for Linking Planning and Operations

Exhibit 2: Examples of Opportunities to Coordinate Management and Operations (M&O) in the Planning Process

Description:

This exhibit shows six steps in the Transportation Planning Process and a corresponding operations opportunity for each, as follows:

1. Identify and Engage Stakeholders: Engage operating agencies, operating committee, and operations stakeholders.
2. Develop Goals and Objectives: Engage operations managers in developing goals and objectives for M&O.
3. Define Performance Criteria and Data Needs: Include measures for network reliability and flexibility based on archived data.
4. Evaluate Regional Deficiencies: Evaluate deficiencies for systems management and interagency coordination.
5. Develop Alternative Plan Scenarios: Involve operations experts in developing systems management alternatives.
6. Evaluate Alternatives and Select Best Option: Involve operations experts in evaluating management and operations strategies.

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