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# Tasks & work activities — transport planner
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-3099.01 (Transportation Planners).
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications.
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- **[Core]** Direct urban traffic counting programs.
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- **[Core]** Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.
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- **[Core]** Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.
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- **[Core]** Analyze information from traffic counting programs.
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- **[Core]** Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.
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- **[Core]** Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
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- **[Core]** Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements.
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- **[Core]** Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.
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- **[Core]** Develop computer models to address transportation planning issues.
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- **[Core]** Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.
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- **[Core]** Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.
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- **[Core]** Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.
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- **[Core]** Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
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- **[Core]** Analyze information related to transportation, such as land use policies, environmental impact of projects, or long-range planning needs.
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- **[Core]** Collaborate with other professionals to develop sustainable transportation strategies at the local, regional, or national level.
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- **[Core]** Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.
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- **[Core]** Design new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, or car parking areas.
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- **[Core]** Evaluate transportation project needs or costs.
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- **[Core]** Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits.
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- **[Core]** Evaluate transportation-related consequences of federal or state legislative proposals.
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- **[Supplemental]** Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Advise others on matters of public policy.
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- Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
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- Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.
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- Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
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- Analyze traffic data.
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- Appraise environmental impact of regulations or policies.
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- Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
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- Communicate with the public on environmental issues.
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- Design civil structures or systems.
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- Determine causes of operational problems or failures.
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- Develop methods of social or economic research.
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- Develop theories or models of physical phenomena.
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- Direct scientific activities.
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- Evaluate civic projects or public policies.
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- Interpret research or operational data.
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- Prepare documentation for permits or licenses.
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- Prepare information or documentation related to legal or regulatory matters.
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- Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues.
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- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
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- Represent the interests of clients in legal proceedings.
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- Represent the organization in external relations.
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