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3.16. Transportation Policy, Law, and Governance (TPL)

This knowledge area encompasses transportation policy frameworks, transportation law and regulation, environmental review and permitting, equity and accessibility, and institutional governance.

Knowledge Area (KA)	Core Tier1	Core Tier2
3.16.1 Transportation Policy Frameworks	Elective
3.16.2 Transportation Law and Regulation	Elective
3.16.3 Environmental Review and Permitting	Elective
3.16.4 Transportation Equity and Accessibility	Elective
3.16.5 Institutional Governance of Transportation	Elective

3.16.1. TPL/Transportation Policy Frameworks ↑ Back to top

National transportation policy, policy instruments, performance-based planning, and international policy frameworks.
Topics:
Core

• National transportation policy frameworks
• Policy instruments: regulation, pricing, investment, information
• Performance-based planning and programming
• International transportation policy frameworks

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Describe a national transportation policy framework [Familiarity]
2. Explain the main categories of transportation policy instruments [Familiarity]
3. Apply performance-based planning principles to a transportation program [Usage]
4. Compare international transportation policy frameworks [Familiarity]

3.16.2. TPL/Transportation Law and Regulation ↑ Back to top

The regulatory framework governing transportation, vehicle and operator regulation, concessions and public-private partnership law, and liability and insurance.
Topics:
Core

• Regulatory framework governing transportation infrastructure and services
• Vehicle and operator regulation
• Concessions and public-private partnership law
• Liability and insurance in transportation projects and operations

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Describe the regulatory framework governing transportation infrastructure and services [Familiarity]
2. Explain vehicle and operator regulation requirements [Familiarity]
3. Analyze a concession or public-private partnership contract [Usage]
4. Outline liability and insurance considerations for a transportation project [Familiarity]

3.16.3. TPL/Environmental Review and Permitting ↑ Back to top

Environmental impact assessment, the permitting process, mitigation planning, and public consultation for transportation projects.
Topics:
Core

• Environmental impact assessment for transportation projects
• Permitting process and requirements
• Environmental mitigation planning
• Public consultation processes

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Conduct an environmental impact assessment for a transportation project [Usage]
2. Describe the permitting process and its requirements [Familiarity]
3. Develop an environmental mitigation plan [Usage]
4. Facilitate a public consultation process for a transportation project [Usage]

3.16.4. TPL/Transportation Equity and Accessibility ↑ Back to top

Transportation equity frameworks, accessibility analysis, assessment of impacts on disadvantaged communities, and universal design standards.
Topics:
Core

• Transportation equity frameworks
• Accessibility analysis methods
• Assessment of transportation impacts on disadvantaged communities
• Universal design standards for transportation facilities

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Explain transportation equity frameworks [Familiarity]
2. Conduct an accessibility analysis for a transportation project [Usage]
3. Assess transportation impacts on disadvantaged communities [Assessment]
4. Apply universal design standards to a transportation facility [Usage]

3.16.5. TPL/Institutional Governance of Transportation ↑ Back to top

Multilevel governance, institutional arrangements, interagency coordination, and performance accountability for transportation systems.
Topics:
Core

• Multilevel governance of transportation systems
• Institutional arrangements for transportation agencies
• Interagency coordination mechanisms
• Performance accountability frameworks

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Describe multilevel governance of transportation systems [Familiarity]
2. Explain institutional arrangements for transportation agencies [Familiarity]
3. Coordinate interagency efforts on a transportation program [Usage]
4. Develop a performance accountability framework for a transportation agency [Usage]