ISCO-08 2164
Town and traffic planners
82.2%
ADI · 105th of 433 · 95% interval 66.3–94.8
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 82.2% of the task time of town and traffic planners, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full82.2%
105th of 433 · interval 66.3–94.8
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time56.2%
81st of 433 · interval 50.5–61.5
Evidence25
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.2 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 17.8%L2Partial delegation · 82.2%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
25 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.Urban and Regional Planners | 5.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 22 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists.Urban and Regional Planners | 5.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 38% | 2.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.Urban and Regional Planners · supplemental task | 4.9% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.Urban and Regional Planners · supplemental task | 4.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.5 h | Access to systems |
| Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.Urban and Regional Planners · supplemental task | 4.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.Urban and Regional Planners · supplemental task | 4.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing.Urban and Regional Planners · supplemental task | 4.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Respond to public inquiries and complaints.Urban and Regional Planners · supplemental task | 4.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 28 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.Urban and Regional Planners | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes.Urban and Regional Planners | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Hold public meetings with government officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or special interest groups to formulate, develop, or address issues regarding land use or community plans.Urban and Regional Planners | 4.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 25% | 3.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on land use projects.Urban and Regional Planners | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables, such as population density.Urban and Regional Planners | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 5.0 h | Access to systems |
| Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals.Urban and Regional Planners | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use.Urban and Regional Planners | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 1.3 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 10 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.Urban and Regional Planners | 3.8% | L2 | L3L2 | 75% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.Urban and Regional Planners | 3.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 24 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Evaluate proposals for infrastructure projects or other development for environmental impact or sustainability.Urban and Regional Planners | 3.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 7.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Mediate community disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or recommendations for programs or projects.Urban and Regional Planners | 3.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 7.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Review and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private or public planning projects or programs.Urban and Regional Planners | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 6.0 h | Accountability |
| Identify opportunities or develop plans for sustainability projects or programs to improve energy efficiency, minimize pollution or waste, or restore natural systems.Urban and Regional Planners | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 7.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advocate sustainability to community groups, government agencies, the general public, or special interest groups.Urban and Regional Planners | 2.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 3.5 h | Trust and care |
| Coordinate work with economic consultants or architects during the formulation of plans or the design of large pieces of infrastructure.Urban and Regional Planners | 2.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 6.0 h | Trust and care |
| Investigate property availability for purposes of development.Urban and Regional Planners | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Develop plans for public or alternative transportation systems for urban or regional locations to reduce carbon output associated with transportation.Urban and Regional Planners | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 45 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 82.2% | 76 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.479 | 73 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 1.216 | 88 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 83 | 78 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.531 | 90 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.096 | 71 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (21)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic and multimedia designers 2166 | 96.8 | |
| Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians 2120 | 96.5 | |
| Meteorologists 2112 | 94.4 | |
| Electrical engineers 2151 | 91.8 | |
| Building architects 2161 | 91.1 | |
| Telecommunications engineers 2153 | 90.1 | |
| Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified 2149 | 89.4 | |
| Chemical engineers 2145 | 88.9 | |
| Environmental engineers 2143 | 88.6 | |
| Industrial and production engineers 2141 | 87.6 | |
| Electronics engineers 2152 | 85.5 | |
| Mechanical engineers 2144 | 84.9 |
Dashed line: town and traffic planners (82.2%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Town and traffic planners (ISCO-08 2164), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2164
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Town and traffic planners (ISCO-08 2164)}
}Machine-readable
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