Glossary of Planning Terms/Acronyms

Terms and acronyms commonly used in Transportation Planning are defined below.

A thru C | Cv thru F | G thru J | K thru M | N thru R | S thru Z

C thru F
  • CTP – Comprehensive Transportation Program
  • CVO – Commercial Vehicle Operations
  • CVRG – Coverage (database for short-term traffic counts)
  • EIS – Environmental Impact Statement
  • EMS – Emergency Medical Services
  • EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
  • FAA – Federal Aviation Administration
  • FARS – Fatal Analysis Reporting System (accident database)
  • FHWA – Federal Highway Administration
  • FRA – Federal Railroad Administration
  • FTA – Federal Transit Administration
  • Fun. Class. – Functional Classification (A prioritization of all roadways in the State)
  • FY – Fiscal Year