EVOLVING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS: THE FUTURE OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING. REMARKS BY KENNETH TORP

The key to good planning is the establishing of a good rapport among the participating agencies. Unnecessary red tape, detailed prescriptive regulations, and the imposition of undue emphasis on federal policies not directly related to transportation must be eliminated. Three fundamental questions facing planners are noted: What should be the scope of urban transportation planning; What should be the appropriate level of transportation planning; and What are the possible outcomes of a reduced federal role in transportation? There is a need for transportation plans that mesh with land use--with economic, environmental and then functional plans. Various transportation modes should be broadly and cooperatively planned, and include capital investment, operations, and transportation system management techniques that should be carried out in concert. Also, state and local officials should plan in concert with citizen input.