FAST Planning

What FAST Planning does

FAST Planning (Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated by the U.S. Department of Transportation as the federally-mandated regional transportation planning body for the urbanized areas of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, including the cities of Fairbanks and North Pole. Founded in 2003 and operating from a single office at 100 Cushman Street in Fairbanks with a staff of 4-6, the organization produces the federally-required planning document set — a 20-year Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), a four-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), an annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and a Public Participation Plan (PPP) — supplemented by modal plans covering transit, non-motorized transport (Connect Fairbanks), electric vehicles, freight mobility, safe routes to school, and air quality conformity for the PM2.5 non-attainment area. Governance is exercised through a Policy Board (mayors and senior officials) and a Technical Committee, with additional input from a Walk Ride & Roll Advisory Committee and a Project Enhancement Committee.

The organization's technology stack centers on Esri's ArcGIS platform for interactive mapping applications — bikeways, planning area boundaries, non-motorized route maintenance priority, and the FBX ParticiPAiNTS artwork map — embedded throughout the fastplanning.us website, with Survey123 used for pilot-program survey data collection, Zoom for virtual public meetings, and Mailchimp/Constant Contact for newsletter distribution. FAST Planning has progressively expanded beyond statutory planning into community programming through its 2023-launched Bike Friendly Fairbanks (BFFBX) initiative, which encompasses business partnerships (over 30 participating businesses), branded bike racks manufactured via Hutchison's Girls Who Weld, bike repair kits at 14+ host locations, and a free bike valet service, supplemented by Community Transportation Grants and Literature Reviews. The organization is funded primarily through recurring FHWA and FTA metropolitan transportation planning grants and administers program-specific federal allocations such as CMAQ and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funds, with no commercial pricing model and no revenue-generating customers in the conventional sense.

Name

FAST Planning

Legal name

FAST Planning (Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning)

Website

https://fastplanning.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FAST Planning is a federally-designated 501(c)(3) Metropolitan Planning Organization that produces transportation plans and programs for the Fairbanks North Star Borough urbanized area in Alaska, funded by FHWA/FTA grants and serving local, state, and federal government stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Planning Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation & Infrastructure Planning (BPAHAKAF), Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Metropolitan transportation planning
• Federal planning funds administration
• Multi-modal transportation planning
• GIS mapping services
• Bicycle pedestrian planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairbanks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Transportation Planning Funds: Primary funding from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation for metropolitan transportation planning activities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FAST Planning is a federally-mandated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) that creates and maintains long-range and short-range multi-modal transportation plans for the Fairbanks North Star Borough urbanized area, including Fairbanks and North Pole, Alaska. The organization develops federally-required core plans (MTP, TIP, UPWP, PPP), supplemental plans for transit, bicycle/pedestrian, EV infrastructure, freight mobility, and safe routes to school, and administers federal transportation funding programs (CMAQ, CRP) and community grants.

Product overview

FAST Planning is a 501(c)(3) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) that operates as a single integrated planning service rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. The organization delivers transportation planning services through a portfolio of federally-required core plans (MTP, TIP, UPWP, PPP) and supplemental plans/programs including the Connect Fairbanks Non-Motorized Plan, Transit Plan, CHSTP, EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan, and various funding programs (CMAQ, CRP). The portfolio also includes community programs like the Bike Friendly Fairbanks (BFFBX) Program, Community Transportation Grants, Safe Routes to School, and Literature Reviews. Current projects include the Bike Lane Signing and Striping Pilot, Trainor Gate & F Street Intersection, and Lacey Street Corridor. The organization produces planning tools and resources including the Bikeways Map, and engages the public through virtual meetings via Zoom, newsletters via Mailchimp, and various GIS mapping applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bike Friendly Fairbanks (BFFBX): A program launched in 2023 that promotes bicycling in the Fairbanks area through partnerships with local businesses, bikeways maps, repair stations, and community events.

Products and services

• Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) A long-range 20-year plan that guides transportation network improvements for motor vehicles, transit, pedestrians, bicyclists, and freight users in the Fairbanks North Star Borough urbanized area. It is a federally-required plan.
• Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) A short-range plan that budgets four years of federal funding allocated to Fairbanks and North Pole for local transportation projects, programs, and planning efforts. It is a federally-required plan.
• Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) A management tool that identifies work tasks, timeline, staffing needs, costs, and funding sources for all FAST Planning transportation planning and programming activities. It is a federally-required plan.
• Public Participation Plan (PPP) A plan that highlights the ways FAST Planning connects with the public through standard and robust outreach strategies for transportation planning. It is a federally-required plan.
• Connect Fairbanks Non-Motorized Plan A supplemental plan targeting an improved, safe non-motorized transportation network including sidewalks, shared-use pathways, and bicycle infrastructure. Updated in 2021.
• Transit Plan A comprehensive plan for public transportation in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, developed in partnership with FNSB to improve coordination between transit and human service providers.
• Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP) A plan ensuring that community members including elderly and people with disabilities have connected transportation options to elevate independence and access to community resources.
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plan A plan approved in December 2024 to develop a convenient, equitable, and local EV charging network supporting EV integration as a transportation option in Fairbanks and North Pole.
• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program Federal funding program that allocates funds to transportation projects that help reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in the Fairbanks PM2.5 Non-attainment Area.
• Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) Federal program that allocates funds to projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from cars and trucks on roadways.
• Bike Friendly Fairbanks (BFFBX) Program A program launched in 2023 to promote bicycling through business partnerships, bikeways maps, repair kits, bike racks, and community events including a free bike valet service.
• Safe Routes to School A program that aims to make it safer and easier for students to walk and bike to school through infrastructure planning and safety improvements near schools.
• Community Transportation Grants Small grants for visible, community-scale projects that improve walking, biking, transit access, and public right-of-way usability. Includes bike racks, repair stations, bus stop enhancements, and bench projects.
• Bikeways Map Digital and printed maps showing bike routes, bike repair kit locations, and bike-friendly businesses throughout Fairbanks and North Pole.
• Bike Lane Signing and Striping Pilot Program A pilot program to test bike lane infrastructure on city streets, collecting survey data on usage and community feedback for permanent implementation.
• Literature Reviews Program A monthly literature review program where staff review transportation planning publications with the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Technical Committee to maintain educated decision-making.

Quantifiable outcome

• Community Transportation Grants awarded to local organizations for walking, biking, and transit improvements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• City of FairbankscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal partner in FAST Planning MPO structure. City of Fairbanks Engineering provides technical expertise through Technical Committee. Mayor O'Neall serves on Policy Board. City coordinates on transportation projects including street improvements and bike infrastructure.
• City of North PolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in MPO structure. City of North Pole Mayor serves on Policy Board. Planning staff participate in Technical Committee and advisory committees.
• Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBorough government partner providing community planning, rural services, and MACS Transit operations. Mayor Hopkins serves on Policy Board. FNSB staff participate on Technical Committee. Home to Road Service Area coordination.
• Alaska DOT&PFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transportation agency providing Northern Region Director to Policy Board and multiple staff to Technical Committee. Manages state road maintenance and transportation projects within the MPA. Primary partner for TIP project implementation.
• Alaska DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir quality regulatory agency for PM2.5 non-attainment area. Provides technical expertise on air quality conformity. Nick Czarnecki serves on Policy Board. Jason Olds participates on Technical Committee.
• Alaska Railroad CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail transportation partner providing Kate Dueber to Technical Committee. Coordinates on road/rail crossing safety projects and freight mobility planning.
• Fort Wainwright Military BasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary installation within MPA. John Weinberger serves on Technical Committee. Coordinates transportation planning for military personnel and families.
• Fairbanks International AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional airport providing R.J. Stumpf to Technical Committee. Coordinates on airport area transportation planning and wayfinding.
• MACS TransitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan Area Commuter System operated by FNSB. Michelle Denton serves on Technical Committee. FAST Planning coordinates transit planning and transit plan updates.
• University of Alaska FairbankssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing research support and student involvement. Green Bikes program participant in Bike Friendly FBX. Coordinates on campus transportation planning.
• Hutchison's Girls Who Weld ProgramsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal educational program that collaborated with FAST Planning in Summer 2025 to manufacture and distribute 9 branded bike racks. FAST Planning purchased materials, expanding program budget. Model for community grant-style programming.
• Fairbanks Housing & Homelessness CoalitionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count to enumerate people experiencing homelessness. Joint volunteer coordination for HUD-required data collection.
• Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner for Safe Routes to School program. Schools include Anne Wien Elementary, Tanana Middle, and others. Student involvement in Trainor Gate intersection data collection.
• Bankstown Bike & SkiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal bike business hosting Bike Friendly FBX bike repair kits. One of 14 bike repair kit host locations throughout Fairbanks and North Pole.
• Local Businesses (BFFBX Partners)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 30 businesses participate in Bike Friendly Fairbanks program, hosting bike repair stations and bike-friendly resources. Partnerships generated over $4000 in additional print funds for Bikeways Maps.
• Walkability Action InstitutesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner for Asphalt Art initiative at Trainor Gate intersection. Provides technical guidance on temporary safety improvements and demonstration projects.
• U.S. Army (Fort Wainwright)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal military installation partner in transportation planning. John Weinberger represents Army on Technical Committee. Coordinates on military housing and personnel transportation needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HDR Inc. A large engineering, architecture, and planning firm with a dedicated transportation practice serving MPOs, state DOTs, and transit agencies. Performs the same long-range MTP and TIP planning services as FAST Planning, but at national scale.
• Cambridge Systematics: A national transportation planning consulting firm that supports MPOs, state DOTs, and transit agencies with planning, modeling, and policy work. Overlaps with FAST Planning's planning and modeling services at a broader commercial scale.
• WSP USA: A global engineering and planning consultancy that performs metropolitan transportation planning, environmental review, and corridor studies for MPOs and state DOTs. Comparable in the transportation and infrastructure planning services it provides.

Direct peers

• Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI): A multi-county MPO serving the Greater Cincinnati region. Comparable in performing the same federally-required metropolitan transportation planning functions and managing CMAQ/CRP-style funding programs for its urbanized area.
• Champaign County Regional Planning Commission: A similarly sized small-urban MPO serving the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois urbanized area. Comparable in scale, staff size, and the breadth of required plans (MTP/TIP/UPWP) plus supplemental programs.
• Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS): The other designated MPO in Alaska, serving the Anchorage Bowl and Eagle River areas. AMATS performs the same federally-required metropolitan transportation planning functions as FAST Planning under the same federal framework, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Emerging players

• Remix (part of Via Transportation): A transit planning software platform used by transit agencies and MPOs for route design, equity analysis, and scenario planning. Overlaps with FAST Planning's Transit Plan and Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan work.
• StreetLight Data: A transportation analytics SaaS platform that provides bike, pedestrian, and vehicle count/OD data used by MPOs for non-motorized and vehicle planning. Directly comparable to FAST Planning's use of Survey123 and ArcGIS for bike lane pilot data collection.

Others

• National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO): A national association that publishes design guidance (e.g., Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Urban Street Design Guide) used by MPOs and cities. FAST Planning's Complete Streets policy and bike infrastructure work draws on NACTO frameworks, making it an ecosystem peer.
• Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO): The national membership association for the 400+ MPOs across the U.S. AMPO directly represents FAST Planning's institutional interests in federal transportation policy, funding formulas, and best practices — a peer at the ecosystem/industry-association level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fastplanning
• Facebookfacebook.com/FASTplanning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fastplanning
• Instagraminstagram.com/fbxroads

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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