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> decision support > planning analysis module
While the project-scoring module scores each project on a
variety of factors, the planning-analysis module assesses the extent
to which each type of project meets each of the planning
objectives. For instance, a 'Major Road Widening' project typically
might contribute 50 percent of its cost to accessibility/mobility,
30 percent to safety/security, 10 percent to economic vitality and
10 percent to system maintenance. The planning-analysis module scans
all projects and calculates the percentage of projects and total
dollars addressing each of the objectives. Table values can
be changed if typical projects in the MPO area contribute
differently to each objective. Some degree of imbalance in the total
number of projects or dollars among objectives is to be
expected because of the diverse needs and priorities among MPOs and
SDOTs nationwide. Nevertheless, the planning-analysis module is a
good mechanism for the MPO or SDOT to demonstrate its consideration
of objectives in its planning and programming of
transportation improvements.
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