Planning of National Transport Infrastructure
In the Islamic Countries
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Figure 2: Conventional vs Integrated Planning Process
Source: State of Florida (2010)
National Center for Transit research (2014) also suggested that a contemporary transportation
planning process has the following characteristics:
 Context-sensitive: looks at the broader context rather than focus on solutions within the
right-of-way, a single roadway, or a few intersections;
 Holistic: identifies transportation solutions that address broader land use issues and
integrates land use and transportation for long term viability of a corridor and community;
 Collaborative: forms intergovernmental partnerships to identify and implement strategies
that leverage the full value of all infrastructure investments; and
Land Use
Anticipate
Travel
Forecast
(Based on Speed)
(a) Conventional Transportation Planning
DEMANDS GENERATES
Road Capacity
Accommodate
Transportation
Investments
Multi-Modal
Travel
Manage
(b) Integrated Land Use and Transportation Planning
INFLUENCES HELP MANAGE
Land Use
Coordinate