“MPO 101” Introduction to the Purpose and Function of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) CUUATS Technical Committee December 1, 2010
Presentation Outline • Present and discuss purpose and nature of an MPO • Open discussion on issues and concerns regarding CCRPC/CUUATS
Overview • Some Key Concepts • MPOs – What, Why, Who? • Functions and Products • Structure • Operating Procedures • Challenges • CUUATS History, Membership, Budget and Fees • Discussion
What is a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)? “The forum for cooperative transportation decision making for the metropolitan planning area”. Source: 23 CFR Part 450.104
What is an MPO? • A transportation policy-making and planning body with representatives of local, state and federal government and transportation authorities • Required in urbanized areas of 50,000+ • Ensures that federal spending on transportation occurs through a comprehensive, cooperative and continuing (3-C) process • Variety of organizational arrangements – “hosted” by another agency; stand-alone; existing agency designated as MPO
Why an MPO? • Transportation investment means allocating scarce transportation funding resources appropriately • Planning needs to reflect the region’s shared vision for its future • Requires a comprehensive examination of the region’s future and investment alternatives • MPO facilitates collaboration of governments, interested parties and residents
Who is the MPO? Elected Officials Interest State Groups Agencies Municipalities Private Counties & MPO Sector Regional Agencies Federal Transit Agencies Operators Public
MPO Functions • Establish a setting – fair and impartial • Evaluate transportation alternatives • Cooperatively develop, update, and approve: – Unified Technical Work Program (UTWP) – Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) • Involve the public (residents and key affected groups) - Develop PIP
What are the Metropolitan Planning Products Required by Law and Regulation? • Unified Technical Work Program (UTWP) • Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) • Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Regional Vision & Goals Alternate Improvement Strategies Operations Capital Evaluation & Prioritization of The MPO Strategies Public Involvement Feedback Critical Factors & Inputs Critical Factors & Inputs Feedback Air Quality Process Development of LRTP Development of TIP Project Development Systems Operation
MPO Products Unified Long Range Transportation Technical Work Transportation Improvement Program Plan (LRTP) Program (TIP) (UTWP) Performance Performance Monitoring Monitoring
MPO Products Time Horizon Contents Update Requirements Planning Studies, Tasks, UTWP 1 Year Annual Budget Every 5 Years Future Goals, Strategies & (3 years for non- LRTP 20 Years Projects attainment/maintenance TMAs) Every 1 year (varies by Transportation TIP 4 Years state). Amendments as Investments/Projects needed.
“Typical” MPO Structure MPO Policy Committee MPO Technical Other Standing Committee Committees Subcommittees MPO Staff
Who sits on the MPO? • The MPO Policy Committee is identified in the documents that designate the MPO • Membership is determined by agreement among the Governor(s) and units of general purpose local government that represent 75% of the metropolitan area population
Policy Committee • Role of the Policy Committee – Develop a regional vision – Establish regional policy – Adopt UTWP, LRTP, and TIP – Ensure that the decisions reflect the concerns of residents of the region
Technical Committee • Role of the Technical Committee – Advisory body to the MPO Policy Committee for transportation issues, primarily technical in nature – Oversees MPO technical work and develops recommendations on projects and programs for Policy Committee consideration
MPO Staff • Role of the MPO Staff – Provide information and technical support to Policy and Technical members – Prepare documents – Foster interagency coordination through the Technical Committee and other Sub-committees – Facilitate input and feedback from the public – Recommend documents/processes to the Technical and Policy Committees for approval
IDOT’s Role • Primary oversight for MPOs • Review and approve documents • Liaison between MPOs and Federal agencies
FHWA and FTA’s Role • Provide federal approval of specific planning documents and processes • Assist IDOT with MPO oversight as needed
MPO Operating Procedures • Decision-making processes • Effective and ongoing public involvement
Decision-making • MPO process is designed to be “bottom - up” • Leadership critical to get progress • Policy Committee needs to clearly delineate roles and responsibilities of committees and staff (through adoption/maintenance of IA/bylaws)
Effective Public Involvement • Public Involvement Plan (PIP) – Required document – Need to clearly lay out process, strategy and responsibilities for ensuring continuous opportunities for public input and education – Environmental Justice populations critical • Innovation in public involvement can both enhance the process and make it more cost-effective
Existing challenges facing MPOs • Coordination among different players in MPO process (and knowing who they are!) • Staying on top of emerging issues and requirements – federal, state, local • Achieving organizational goals with limited financial and staff resources • Balancing management of in-house work and consultant tasks • “Meeting fatigue” – MPO staff, committees and citizens
Future challenges facing MPOs • Potential changes in federal transportation bill • Funding and mandates • More emphasis on transit, bicycle and pedestrian modes to decrease VMT • More emphasis on operations and safety • More accountability (performance based) • Air quality issues • Potential federal changes to air quality standards
Champaign-Urbana Urbanized Area Transportation Study (CUUATS)
CUUATS’ History • 1962 Federal Aid Highway Act and 1964 Urban Mass Transit Act required the 3C (Continuing, Cooperative, Comprehensive) Process • Original agreement signed by original CUUATS agencies (Champaign, Urbana, Champaign County, University of Illinois and State of Illinois) in mid 1964. • CCRPC was created in 1965 • Between 1964 and 1974 IDOT District Office did the required work • CCRPC was designated as the MPO in 1974
CUUATS’ Membership 1964, 1978 and 2001 Policy Committee 1964 1978 2001 Champaign County- Chairman County Champaign County- Chairman County Champaign County- Chairman County Board of S upervisors Board Board City of Champaign – Mayor City of Champaign – Mayor City of Champaign – Mayor City of Urbana – Mayor City of Urbana – Mayor City of Urbana – Mayor Village of S avoy – P Village of S avoy – P Village of S avoy – P resident resident resident Univers ity of Illinois - Director of Univers ity of Illinois - Vice-Chancellor for Univers ity of Illinois - Vice-Chancellor P hysical P lant Adm. Affairs for Adm. Affairs Mas s Trans it Dis trict – Chairman Mas s Trans it Dis trict – Chairman CCR P C – Chairman Commission IDOT – District E IDOT – District E IDOT – District E ngineer ngineer ngineer In all the years, each agency has had 1 vote
CUUATS’ Membership 1964, 1978 and 2001 Technical Committee 1964 1978 2001 Champaign County- 2 voting members Champaign County- 2 voting members City of Champaign – 2 voting members City of Champaign – 2 voting members City of Urbana – 2 voting members City of Urbana – 2 voting members Village of S avoy – 1 voting member Village of S avoy – 2 voting member s Univers ity of Illinois - 3 voting members Univers ity of Illinois - 2 voting members Mas s Trans it Dis trict – 1 voting member Mas s Trans it Dis trict – 1 voting member CCR P C – 1 voting member CCR P C – 1 voting member IDOT – 2 voting members IDOT – 2 voting members
CUUATS’ Budget • 80% Federal Funds • 20% Local Matching Funds CUUATS Funding 2001-2011 450,000.00 400,000.00 350,000.00 300,000.00 FHWA + FTA 250,000.00 Local match $ 200,000.00 FHWA + FTA + Local 150,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 0.00 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y F F F F F F F F F F Fiscal Year
CUUATS’ Budget Revenue Summary Program Year 2011 Federal Local* Description (80%) (20%) Total IDOT-PL FY2011 PL Allocation $246,057 $61,514 $307,571 FTA FY2011 Section 5303 $64,132 $16,033 $80,165 Total Revenue $310,189 $77,547 $387,736 Cost Allocation Description IDOT-PL FTA TOTAL Total Funds Available for Transportation Planning $307,571 $80,165 $387,736 Distribution Percentages 79.32% 20.68% 100%
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