Developing Snapshots for Transportation Planning (2025)

CHAPTER 4

Conclusions and Suggested Research

This research report has documented the research performed as part of the development of the Snapshots of Planning Practices. Key findings of the work are summarized in the following:

• The literature review identified several key topics for each of the four Snapshot topic areas, including key practices, program resources, and potential interviewees.
• Stakeholder engagement provided insight into key practices and which agency case studies to highlight in the Snapshots. Engagement also guided the design and formatting of the Snapshots to ensure that they were the most useful to the target audience.
• The Implementation Plan identified multiple next steps to ensure that the Snapshots are findable by those that would benefit from them.

The Implementation Plan also identifies areas for continued research. This includes establishing hosting and maintenance plans, engaging in stakeholders to support dissemination, and developing a communication rollout plan once the Snapshots are ready for roll out. Additionally, continued engagement with stakeholders to identify new Snapshot topics, develop research scopes, and support dissemination will be important to ensure that the products are useful to practitioners.