May 1, 2024
Updated May 9, 2025
22 minute read
Transportation planning is the process of defining future policies, goals, investments, and designs to prepare for future needs to move people and goods to their destinations. It involves evaluating past conditions and current systems while anticipating future demands. At its core, transportation planning aims to create efficient, safe, and sustainable movement for everyone and everything. This field is inherently interdisciplinary, drawing on engineering, urban planning, economics, environmental science, and sociology to shape how communities function and grow.
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Reading list
We've selected three books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Transportation Planning.
This authoritative book focuses on airport planning and design, offering practical guidance and technical expertise in this specialized area of transportation planning.
This classic textbook on highway engineering provides a comprehensive overview of the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of highways.
This comprehensive book on logistics and supply chain management provides insights into the planning and management of efficient transportation operations.
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