Transportation Planners
O*NET Code: 19-3099.01
Description
Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.
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💼 Also Known As
Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS)Fleet CoordinatorPlannerProgram OfficerTraffic AnalystTransit PlannerTransportation AnalystTransportation ConsultantTransportation Data Programs ManagerTransportation DesignerTransportation Management ConsultantTransportation ModelerTransportation Operations SpecialistTransportation PlannerTransportation SpecialistTransportation Technician (Transportation Tech)
⚡ Skills (20)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Active Learning4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
Coordination4/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (42)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
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🔥Adobe InDesign
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🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
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🔥Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
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🔥Bentley MicroStation
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
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🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
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🔥Microsoft Office software
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🔥Microsoft Outlook
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🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
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🔥Microsoft Project
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🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
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🔥Microsoft Word
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🔥Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Project management software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
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🔥Structured query language SQL
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0Caliper TransCAD
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0Citilabs Cube
Analytical or scientific software
0Crash Mapping Analysis Tool CMAT
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0Dowling Associates TRAFFIX
Analytical or scientific software
0ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Iteris Turbo Architecture
Analytical or scientific software
0MapInfo
Map creation software
0McTrans Center TSIS-CORSIM
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0McTrans HCS+
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0PTV VISUM
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0Quadstone Paramics
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0Roundabout Delay RODEL
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0Strong Concepts TEAPAC
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0TRL Software TRANSYT
Analytical or scientific software
0Texas Transportation Institute TTI Progression Analysis and Signal System Evaluation Routine PASSER
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0Traffic signal software
Industrial control software
0Transportation management system TMS software
Mobile location based services software
0Visual Solutions VisSIM
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Salary: $50,000
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Salary: $50,000
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Logistics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Logistics Analysts
Salary: $50,000
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Project Management Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Management Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Sustainability Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Transportation Planners → Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (86% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Negotiation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
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