# Tasks & work activities — rail logistics coordinator

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-3099.01 (Transportation Planners).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications.
- **[Core]** Direct urban traffic counting programs.
- **[Core]** Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.
- **[Core]** Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.
- **[Core]** Analyze information from traffic counting programs.
- **[Core]** Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.
- **[Core]** Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
- **[Core]** Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements.
- **[Core]** Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.
- **[Core]** Develop computer models to address transportation planning issues.
- **[Core]** Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.
- **[Core]** Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.
- **[Core]** Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.
- **[Core]** Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
- **[Core]** Analyze information related to transportation, such as land use policies, environmental impact of projects, or long-range planning needs.
- **[Core]** Collaborate with other professionals to develop sustainable transportation strategies at the local, regional, or national level.
- **[Core]** Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.
- **[Core]** Design new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, or car parking areas.
- **[Core]** Evaluate transportation project needs or costs.
- **[Core]** Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits.
- **[Core]** Evaluate transportation-related consequences of federal or state legislative proposals.
- **[Supplemental]** Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects.

## Detailed work activities

- Advise others on matters of public policy.
- Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
- Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.
- Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
- Analyze traffic data.
- Appraise environmental impact of regulations or policies.
- Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
- Communicate with the public on environmental issues.
- Design civil structures or systems.
- Determine causes of operational problems or failures.
- Develop methods of social or economic research.
- Develop theories or models of physical phenomena.
- Direct scientific activities.
- Evaluate civic projects or public policies.
- Interpret research or operational data.
- Prepare documentation for permits or licenses.
- Prepare information or documentation related to legal or regulatory matters.
- Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Represent the interests of clients in legal proceedings.
- Represent the organization in external relations.