A Comprehensive Transportation Analysis CTA, formerly known as Operational Analysis, is an analysis that helps identify the transportation impacts of a development proposal and evaluate mitigations necessary to facilitate a proposed change in land use consistent with the County’s guiding plans and policies. These CTAs document and analyze:
- existing conditions of multimodal facilities
- future conditions without development (background)
- future conditions with development (total future) which include the vehicular and non-vehicular trips generated from the proposed change
With consideration for the surrounding area, a CTA seeks to assess impacts for multiple modes of transportation from a proposed change in land use, including cycling, walking, riding public transit, and driving. The outcome of this analysis guides recommendations for transportation improvements associated with the application. While these studies are requested by FCDOT, they are scoped and reviewed in coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). For more information on the specific expectations for CTA’s please see the Comprehensive Transportation Analysis Checklist.