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Transportation Planners

Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
AI Exposure
49/100
Moderate

How much of this occupation’s work can be materially affected by current AI systems.

Replacement Risk
52/100
Moderate

How likely exposure is to translate into reduced human demand.

Includes provisional estimates for AI adoption pressure and labour-market resilience. How this is measured

Evidence quality
Confidence82/100
Task coverage85%

Confidence reflects task coverage, mapping and capability-evidence quality, and how much of the score rests on provisional inputs.

Task-level evidence

What is driving the score?

Occupation scores are built from the task mix—not a single prediction about a job title.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
TaskImportanceAI impactExposure
Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.High
72
Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.High
56
Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.High
48
Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.High
74
Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits.Medium
74
Analyze information related to transportation, such as land use policies, environmental impact of projects, or long-range planning needs.High
47
Develop computer models to address transportation planning issues.High
48
Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.Medium
52
Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.High
41
Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements.Medium
75
Collaborate with other professionals to develop sustainable transportation strategies at the local, regional, or national level.Medium
25
Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.High
25
Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects.Medium
75
Evaluate transportation-related consequences of federal or state legislative proposals.Medium
42
Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.Medium
75
Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.Medium
25
Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.High
25
Design new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, or car parking areas.Medium
25
Most exposed

Where AI can do more

Routine, digitized, and highly repeatable tasks face the greatest pressure.

  1. Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements.75
  2. Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects.75
  3. Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.75
  4. Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.74
Hardest to automate

Where people still matter

These tasks score lowest on automation feasibility—physical presence, judgement, accountability and real-world variability all resist end-to-end automation.

  1. Collaborate with other professionals to develop sustainable transportation strategies at the local, regional, or national level.01
  2. Design new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, or car parking areas.02
  3. Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.03
  4. Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.04
  5. Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.05
Where else this work leads

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Beyond AI capability

Adoption and labour-market outlook

Structural factors are kept separate from raw capability so you can see what actually resists automation. Adoption pressure and labour-market resilience are still provisional models—25% of this occupation’s replacement-risk weight rests on them.

Human dependency76
Physical dependency30
Adoption pressure57
Labour-market resilience54
Methodology & sources

O*NET 30.3 occupational data interpreted through the JobsVsAI capability, automation and structural-constraint models.

Confidence82/100
CalculatedAug 21, 2026
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