Planning Flow Studies

The following resources may help you when planning a transportation flow study:

• 11 Steps to planning a flow study (PDF) 
• Flow Study Example: ABC County (PDF) 
• Flow Study Example: Sealy, Texas (PowerPoint) 
• Search for TRANSCAER® activities (Coming Soon)

EPA's Hazards Analysis on the Move (EPA 550-F-93-004) provides summary guidance on determining what hazardous materials are being transported through a community. Call the EPCRA Hotline @ 1-800- 535-0202 or download the pdf @ http://www.epa.gov/OEM/docs/chem/saraon.pdf.

DOT's Guidance booklet for Commodity Flow Surveys contains summary information about recent flow studies completed. Call for the booklet. Also, this booklet has excellent guidance on statistically significant sampling. Contact DOT Grants Manager Charles Rogoff @ 202-366-0001 for the booklet or to schedule a lecture. For more information online visit http://hazmat.dot.gov/.