mpo process

7/31/2019 MPO Process

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The MPO Process


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MG = Mark Guenard, Manager MPO Activities, X-8231

RB= Rachel Bain, X-7635 ~

TW= Trey Wadsworth, X-7344 ~

GB= Guy Bresnahan, X-7884 ~

CC = Calli Cenizal X-8079~ KP = Karen Pearson, X-7335

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CTPS

KP


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3C Planning Process

Comprehensive

Cooperative

Continuing

Intermodal

Planning


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Regional Planning Documents

Regional Transportation Plan (RTP): 20 year planwith 4 year goals and objectives

Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP): annualdocument that sets out MPO staffs studies and tasks

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): 4 yeardocument revised annually to reflect federallyfunded projects in a given region


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What is the TIP?

Transportation Improvement Program

Spans four years, endorsed annually (August)

Conforms to projects and goals set out by RTP

Federally mandated: all projects receiving federalfunding must be in the TIP

Includes highway and transit project listings

State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP):combination of the TIPs from all the MPOs, must beapproved by FHWA, FTA, DEP, and EPA


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What is the membership of the MPO?

CEO/Secretary of Transportation (Chair)

MassDOT Highway Division Administrator

Regional Planning Agency

Regional Transit Authority

Local elected officials


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What is the responsibility of an

MPO member?

Take approval action on documents that:

Set regional long-term transportation policies

Prioritize and program specific transportation

initiatives for funding


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How do we obtain the knowledge to

make these decisions?

RPA Staff tothe MPO

MPO AdvisoryCommittee

Highway DivisionDistricts

RTA Staff

Preparecertificationdocuments

Develop dataanalysis

Perform studies

Facilitate publicinput and feedback

Provide specializedand citizen input onspecific issues

Makerecommendations tothe MPO on specific

strategies or projects

Respond to transportationissues on the ground

Provide detailedinformation regarding projectdevelopment at all stages

Responsible for ensuring

implementation

Speaks to ongoingtransit issues anddevelopments

Responsible forensuringimplementation


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MassDOT - MPO Activities

Oversee all aspects of the 3C Planning Process within each ofthe MPOs.

Act as liaisons between MassDOT and the MPOs. Assist the MPO staff by providing guidance and support for

tasks such as composing TIPs, UPWPs, and RTPs.

Participate in steering committees organized by MPO staff.

Assist in identifying projects to be considered for TIP

programming. Support MassDOT Divisions in achieving their respective goals

and complying with specific standards.


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MPO votes to endorseamendment, include

project on TIP

PNF sent toMassDOT Highway

for approval

Highway Project Development Process

Presented to

MPO

Project needdetermined

Projects typically ~25% design, detailed

scope of work, projected cost estimate,design/construction schedule

MPO votes to releaseamendment for publicreview and comment

PIF submitted toPRC for approval,receives P-Info

number

Typically 30 days,fewer under certain

circumstances

Design, environmentalreview, ROW

determination, publicmeetings

Contract finalized,project advertised, bid

selected, construction


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TIP Development Process

FHWA provides MassDOT with allocation of funds

MassDOT develops regional targets as well as statewide programallocation in collaboration with feedback from MARPA

MPO develops prioritized list of projects (TIP) with MPOstaff, MassDOT Highway Division and OTP

TIP released for 30-day public

comment period

MPO votes on TIP amendment: to endorse as is orrevise in response to comments received

All 13 MPOs are gathered together into STIP for FHWA/FTA/DEP/EPA submittal