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    Planning

    The Office of Planning leads many multimodal programs and initiatives and serves as a valuable resource to the Commonwealth's 24 Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations, the State Transportation Commission, Transportation Advisory Committee, local governments, and the general public.

    The Mission

    To provide planning, business intelligence, analytics, and technical assistance to ensure innovative solutions, sound stewardship, and collaborative, transparent decisions. The Planning Deputate is comprised of three bureaus:

    PennDOT’s Center for Program Development and Management (Program Center) is part of PennDOT’s Planning Deputate. The Program Center:

    • Develops and manages the statewide transportation plans, programs, and projects in a fiscally responsible and timely manner
    • Coordinates a continuing, cooperative, comprehensive planning process with county and regional agencies
    • Supports the State Transportation Commission (STC) and the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) with management and administrative tasks

    The Program Center is organized under PennDOT’s Office of Planning, directed by Deputy Secretary Kristin Mulkerin.

    • Innovative transportation projects through PennDOT Capital Plan screening and unsolicited proposals
    • Agreements with the private sector to participate in the delivery of transportation through alternative funding sources
    • The advancement of new initiatives and programs

    More information on the P3 Office

    • Big data and visualization tools
    • New products research
    • Geographic Information Systems services and products
    • Transportation planning

    More Information on the Bureau of Planning and Research

    Transportation Plans

    Current plans and shaping Pennsylvania's future transportation needs

    Programs and Funding

    Funding assistance available for various transportation initiatives

    Planning Resources

    Traffic data, Pennsylvania maps, and a variety of resources for traveling in the state of Pennsylvania

    Transportation Studies

    Various research studies PennDOT has conducted, taken part in, or contributed to