AICP Fundamental Planning Knowledge 3

Question 1

Which federal legislation established the framework for metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs)?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1962

Answer

The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1962 required the establishment of MPOs for urbanized areas over 50,000 population as a condition for receiving federal transportation funding.

Question 2

In environmental planning, what does a 'categorical exclusion' under NEPA mean?

Accepted Answer

A category of actions that normally does not significantly affect the environment and requires no EA or EIS

Answer

A categorical exclusion (CE) under NEPA applies to classes of actions that have been determined through experience not to individually or cumulatively cause significant environmental effects.

Question 3

The concept of 'induced demand' in transportation planning refers to:

Accepted Answer

New vehicle trips generated by adding road capacity that would not otherwise occur

Answer

Induced demand describes the phenomenon where expanding road capacity generates new vehicle trips, often negating congestion relief and undermining the rationale for highway expansion.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'regulating plan' in form-based code?

Accepted Answer

It maps the specific street types, building frontage types, and zones applied to each block and parcel

Answer

In form-based codes, the regulating plan is the key map that assigns specific frontage types, building types, and public space standards to individual parcels and streets.

Question 5

Which population projection method uses historical cohorts tracked by age and sex over time?

Accepted Answer

Cohort-component method

Answer

The cohort-component method tracks populations in age-sex groups (cohorts) over time, accounting for births, deaths, and migration within each cohort for more accurate projections.

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AICP Fundamental Planning Knowledge 3