The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is soliciting subject matter experts to serve as volunteer reviewers for the content of the remaining draft chapters that will comprise the new Transportation Planning Handbook.
Recap: In April of 2014, ITE kicked off an effort to develop a new edition of the Transportation Planning Handbook (TPH). Transportation planning practice continues to advance and broaden in scope as new issues emerge and technologies evolve. The 4th Edition of the Handbook aims to update the previous edition by addressing a number of key changes facing the profession. In particular, the new edition will include increased focus on serving the needs of all users, the role of safety in the planning process, and transportation planning in the context of societal concerns. Further, a new structure for content of the Handbook is intended to promote a more functionally driven multi-modal approach to planning, designing, and implementing transportation solutions.
ITE is looking for reviewers who have extensive practical experience in transportation planning specific to the subject matter and represent a mix of academicians, public and private sector practitioners in varied geographic locations.
The following chapters are currently available for review:
Chapter 5: Transportation Finance and Funding
Chapter 6: Travel Demand and Network/Facility Modeling
Chapter 7: Evaluation and Prioritization Methods
Chapter 9: Road and Highway Planning
Chapter 10: Network and Facilities Operations Planning
Chapter 11: Parking
Chapter 12: Transit Planning
Chapter 13: Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning
Chapter 14: Travel Demand Management
Chapter 15: Statewide Planning
Chapter 16: Regional Planning
Chapter 17: Corridor Planning
Chapter 18: Local/Municipal and Activity Center Planning
Chapter 19: Site Planning and Impact Analysis
Chapter 20: Rural Community and Tribal Planning
Chapter 21: Recreational Areas
Chapter 22: Integrating Freight into the Transportation Planning Process
Chapter 23: Integrating Safety into the Transportation Planning Process
Chapter 24: Public Involvement and Community Outreach
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
If you are interested in serving as a volunteer reviewer, please submit a brief "statement of interest" providing your unique qualifications for up to three chapter topics from the list above using our online form that can be found by clicking here.
Also, please send a one-page resume documenting your professional background and practical experience applicable to this work to info@ite.org.
To ensure consideration, please submit your statement of interest (here) and resume (to info@ite.org) no later than Friday, July 17, 2015.
The goal is to have 3-5 volunteer reviewers per chapter who will be able to provide a comprehensive review. All selected reviewers will participate in a three-week review period from approximately July 22, 2015 - August 12, 2015 and will be acknowledged for their work upon the completion of the effort in early 2016.
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