19-3099.01 — Transportation Planner — AI Tool Fluency

AI Fluency Matrix (Job Zones 4–5)

CategoryRepresentative Tools (Oct 2025)What to Be Able to DoWhy It Matters
Travel Demand ModelingActivitySim, Visum, EmmeBuild/validate models; test scenarios with uncertainty.Guides long-range investment.
Transit & GTFS AnalyticsGTFS/GTFS-RT, R/PythonAnalyze reliability, headways, stop access, and equity.Improves service design.
Microsimulation & OperationsVissim/Aimsun, HCSEvaluate corridors/ITS; quantify delay, safety surrogates.Optimizes near-term projects.
Safety & Vision ZeroCrash analytics, HSM toolsIdentify high-injury networks; evaluate countermeasures.Reduces fatalities/serious injuries.
Active & Complete StreetsLevel of Traffic Stress, SRTSAssess bike/walk comfort, gaps, and school routes.Supports mode shift and equity.
Freight & Curb ManagementGPS probe data, curb toolsAnalyze freight flows and curb demand; design policies.Improves logistics and streets.
Climate & EmissionsMOVES, EMFAC, LEAPQuantify GHG/criteria pollutants across scenarios.Meets air-quality and climate goals.
Land Use IntegrationUrbanFootprint, Envision TomorrowLink zoning, growth, and transport outcomes.Aligns housing/jobs and mobility.
Public EngagementStoryMaps, survey tools, MURALRun multilingual outreach; analyze and report inputs transparently.Builds legitimacy.
Funding & Cost-BenefitIMPLAN, benefit–cost templatesPrepare grant-ready analyses with risk/uncertainty.Unlocks funding and approvals.
Data GovernancePostGIS, Open Data portalsMaintain authoritative networks and metadata; publish APIs.Enables collaboration/reuse.