This guidebook developed by ICF for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), provides the foundation for integrating operations in the metropolitan transportation planning process using an objectives-driven, performance-based approach.
It is designed to assist metropolitan planning organizations in meeting U.S. federal requirements under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The guidebook highlights effective practices in planning for operations that result in a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) with a more optimal mix of infrastructure and operational strategies.