NDOT's Planning Department consists of the Federal Programs, Performance Analysis, Research, Roadway Systems, Safety Engineering, Traffic Information, and Transportation Multimodal Planning divisions.
These divisions are responsible for major corridor studies and the development and plan adoption of urban freeway corridor improvements in Nevada.
In addition, the Planning department oversees NDOT's Transportation Enhancement Program, Nevada’s State Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, the State Rail Plan, the Statewide Multimodal Plan, the department’s research program, and the state’s transit program.