Tennessee Code Title 54. Highways, Bridges and Ferries § 54-18-103

(1) The collection, analysis, and interpretation of pertinent data concerning transportation facilities, travel patterns, land use, economic activity, (population and employment), financial resources, and existing legislation;

(2) The forecasting of future development and of future travel demands;

(3) The establishment of transportation objectives and standards;

(4) The development and evaluation of transportation plans through an appraisal of practicable alternatives;

(5) The preparation and dissemination of pertinent information needed by official agencies in their considerations leading to the adoption of plans and necessary for realistic decisions by citizens with respect to their support of improvement programs; and

(6) The preparation of recommendations concerning the scheduling of the improvements, coordination with other development programs, revision of ordinances and regulations, and additional legislation, if necessary.