Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP) The purpose of
this guidebook is to assist transportation agencies with
carrying out a scenario planning process from start to finish.
The guidebook presented the six key phases that practitioners
are likely to encounter when applying a scenario planning
technique. While scenario planning can be implemented in many
ways, the key elements of the technique include: Each scenario
planning process is unique. The specific topics or issues
addressed will depend on the resources available and other
factors. However, the six phases presented in this guidebook
provide an overall structure for scenario planning, particularly
at the regional level. Agencies can use this document to tailor
an approach that meets their specific needs. Since 2004, FHWA
has encouraged scenario planning as a technique to help
stakeholders understand the potential impacts of change on a
state, region, community, or study area. FHWA offers numerous
resources to assist transportation agencies with