Transportation planning
Office of State Planning
The Office of State Planning (OSP) builds and maintains partnerships within the Department and with other governmental agencies and the private sector to ensure a safe, sustainable, and efficient transportation system that achieves the three Es: Economic Prosperity, Quality Environment and Social Equity.
The Office of State Planning facilitates the development and preparation of the long-range California Transportation Plan (CTP) required by federal and State law. The CTP provides a common framework for guiding transportation decisions and investments by all levels of government and the private sector. OSP also provides analysis and policy recommendations regarding current transportation issues and future trends.
In conjunction with the CTP, OSP is finalizing the development of the California Transportation Investment System (CTIS) tool. This Geographic Information System tool displays transportation projects planned and programmed on California's multi-modal transportation system (including highway, local, rail, aviation, transit, bicycle and pedestrian) over the next 20 years.
OSP is also responsible for strategic planning at both the Planning Program and Division level. This includes development, implementation and monitoring for the Division of Transportation Planning and coordination strategic planning activities for the Planning Program (Aeronautics, Mass Transportation, Programming, Rail, Transportation Planning, and Transportation System Information) and Local Assistance.
The Office of State Planning provides coordination and oversight for the Department's six transportation planning grant programs.
Nathan Smith is the Office Chief for the Office of State Planning.