Overview
Objectives, policies and strategies are used to direct the performance of the transport system.
- Objectives define the overall purpose of the transport system.
- Policies direct the efforts of the transport sector towards defined objectives.
- Strategies determine how policies should be implemented.
Implementation
- Transport planning is concerned with future changes in land use activities, movement demand patterns and transport system capacity.
- Strategic assessment and detailed evaluation are needed to test alternatives and options to manage and improve the transport system.
- Models and analytical techniques are required, to forecast future conditions, test future alternatives / options and to demonstrate value for money