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Agenda Item #14 U.S. Department of Transportation Planning Certification Review Ivan Rucker July 21, 2016 Preliminary Report for the Hampton Roads Transportation Management Area (TMA) U.S. Department of Transportation Hampton Roads TMA Planning Certification Federal Highway Administration Review Federal Transit Administration

Definition, Purpose and Frequency of Review  What is it? In depth, documented review of planning process  What for? To ensure planning and program process consistent with federal law and regulations  How often? Every 4 years per federal law U.S. Department of Transportation Hampton Roads TMA Planning Certification Federal Highway Administration Review Federal Transit Administration

Certification Review Cont’d The Certification is not just a review of the MPO or its staff; rather, it is a review of the planning process conducted by all agencies (State, MPO, and transit operators) charged with carrying out the process on a daily basis. This shared responsibility is specifically addressed in the regulations: The MPO, State(s), and the providers of public transportation shall cooperatively determine their mutual responsibilities in carrying out the metropolitan transportation planning process. [23 CFR 450.314(a)] U.S. Department of Transportation Hampton Roads TMA Planning Certification Federal Highway Administration Review Federal Transit Administration 3

Planning Certification Review  Date: March 30-31, 2016  Participants :  Federal Transit Administration, Region III  Federal Highway Administration  Virginia Division  D.C. Division Office  Virginia Department of Transportation  Hampton Road District Office  Central Office - TMPD  Hampton Roads TPO Staff  FTAC  CTAC  TRAFFIX  Citizens  WATA  HRT U.S. Department of Transportation Hampton Roads TMA Planning Certification Federal Highway Administration Review Federal Transit Administration 4

Planning Certification Review Regional Public Meeting: March 29, 2016 CTAC Frank Papcin, Virginia Beach Jay Leach, Virginia Beach Carlton H ardy, Newport News Cynthia Taylor, Isle of Wight Elvira Johnson, Portsm outh Lamont Curtis, Newport News Bernie Whitlock, Chesapeake Ron Broughton, Virginia Beach Cecil Jenkins, Chesapeake Ron Fowler, York County Phil Olekszyk, Gloucester (former) Mark Perreault, Norfolk Dianna Howard, Virginia B each Terry Danaher, Port smouth (Vice - Chair) Shepelle White, Chesapeake (former) Greg Edwards, Virginia Beach (Chair) Citizens ( and others present ) Kim Whitley C l ayton Tigers Donna Sayegh Andre Jackson Bob Brown Joe P aulus (HRTPO) Eric Stringfield (VDOT) Robert Crum (HRTPO) The l ma Drake C a melia Ravanbakht (HRTPO) Wil Christopher Kendall Miller (HRTPO) John Gergley U.S. Department of Transportation Hampton Roads TMA Planning Certification Federal Highway Administration Review Federal Transit Administration 5

Planning Certification Review Highlights:  Commendations : √ Safety √ Staff and Leadership √ Security √ Cooperation (VDOT Hampton √ Freight Transportation District, Central Office, TPO) Advisory Committee √ Public Involvement √ Prioritization Process √ Unified Planning Work √ Multimodal Program √ CTAC √ 2040 Long Range Plan Process √ Fiscal Constraint √ Transportation Improvement Program √ Congestion Management Plan √ TRAFFIX U.S. Department of Transportation Hampton Roads TMA Planning Certification Federal Highway Administration Review Federal Transit Administration 6

Planning Certification Review Highlights :  Recommendations  Cost Estimates and Revenue Projections  The HRTPO should consider creating a documented process for updating, validating, and coordinating project cost estimates/changes and revenue projections for regionally significant projects.  Nondiscrimination  We recommend that HRTPO/HRPDC staff identify a person(s) to ensure nondiscrimination in the programs and activities for both organizations. U.S. Department of Transportation Hampton Roads TMA Planning Certification Federal Highway Administration Review Federal Transit Administration 7

Planning Certification Review Highlights :  Corrective Actions (120 days)  Agreements  Federal team is requesting the HRTPO provide clarification on the implementation of the agreements between the HRTPO and the City of Franklin and Southampton County.  Bylaws  Federal team is requesting the HRTPO review and /or update its bylaws to clarify and confirm the role of elected officials representing the City of Franklin and Southampton County in the regional transportation planning, prioritization, and program development process.  Metropolitan/Regional Planning Area Boundary  Federal team is requesting the HRTPO review its transportation planning area boundary, relative to the City of Franklin and Southampton County, to determine if adjustments should be made to reflect the most comprehensive boundary to foster an effective regional transportation planning, prioritization, and program development process. U.S. Department of Transportation Hampton Roads TMA Planning Certification Federal Highway Administration Review Federal Transit Administration 8

Planning Certification Review FHWA/FTA Joint Finding: The HRTPO’s planning and program development process substantially meets federal requirements, and we jointly certify the transportation planning process subject to the specified corrective actions being addressed. U.S. Department of Transportation Hampton Roads TMA Planning Certification Federal Highway Administration Review Federal Transit Administration 9