Policy Formulation stands at the top of the transport planning process. It is a strategic planning process leading to a general concept, usually a “Transport Masterplan”. Such a masterplan is a political decision. It includes a set of measures aimed at the future developments of the transport system. A consensus has to be found on which scenario or group of measures out of different scenarios and bundles of measures is apt to fulfil the intended goals in the best way. This overall concept normally is a legally-binding framework for more detailed plans and concepts for a longer period of time.
Policy Formulation is most important at higher strategic levels but has to be considered at each
level of a transport planning process: