1. Bottom Line It is now ‘expected’ (mandated, if you like) that visualization will be used in the planning as well as engineering design and public involvement of transportation system development.

2. Bottom Line In the area of visualization applications within the field of transportation, there are critical education and training needs.In the area of visualization applications within the field of transportation, there are critical education and training needs.

3. Bottom Line The most urgent need lies in area of visualization applications to system planning.The most urgent need lies in area of visualization applications to system planning.

4. Bottom Line Clear need for applied research in the area of planning applications before best practices can be identified and ‘taught.’Clear need for applied research in the area of planning applications before best practices can be identified and ‘taught.’

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