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TRAN ANSP SPOR ORTATI ATION ON PLAN PL ANNI NING NG 101 101 An Overview of the Basics - Requirements & Responsibilities 2003 MPO Conference

History & Program Overview  Program Authority - The Authorization Act – The Eisehower Interstate Program (1957-1969) – STURAA – 1987-1991 – ISTEA – 1992-1997 – TEA-21 – 1998-2003 – SAFETEA – To Be Determined 2003 MPO Conference

History & Program Overview The Federal Highway Bill  Common name for the Authorization/Reauthorization Act  Multi-Year (usually 5 or 6 years)  Most continuing program provisions are incorporated into the United States Code, Title 23: Highways  Funded from the Highway Trust Fund  Revenues derived from user taxes – fuel, trucks & tires  Donor States – including Indiana – pay more into the Trust Fund than they receive  Establishes the upper limits of funds for each program over the life of the bill 2003 MPO Conference

History & Program Overview  The “Highway Bill” is not just a highway bill  Surface Transportation  Transit  Motor Carriers  And Other Programs such as Research & Safety 2003 MPO Conference

Federal-Aid Highway Program  The Authorization Acts are the primary instrument used to shape and direct/redirect the Federal-Aid Highway Program  These Acts (ISTEA, TEA-21) can: Eliminate programs (federal aid system/funds) Add programs (STP, CMAQ) Modify program characteristics (I-4R to IM) Modify requirements (state LRP’s; fiscal constraint) Establish/Eliminate/Rename Funding Categories (Section 8/Section 5303; MA/MG) 2003 MPO Conference

Federal-Aid Highway Program The Appropriations Act - Annual legislation enacted by  Congress that makes funds available for expenditure with specific limitations as to amount, purpose and duration  Allocations – funds that are not based on formulas (I.e. Interstate Construction; Bridge Discretionary)  Apportionments – funds that are based on statutory formulas (I.e. Bridge Replacement/Rehab; STP; CMAQ; NHS; IM)  Equity Funds – funds established for donor states & to ensure stability in funding amounts(I.e. MG)  Limitation on Obligations; Obligational Authority – annual action that controls the rate at which funds may be used; it does not change original apportionments or allocations (limits vary annually per Appropriations Act & Budget Auth.) 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process  23 U.S.C. 134 – Metropolitan Planning (current)  Population Requirements – every urban area consisting of 50,000 or more people (as determined by the decennial census) must have an agency designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) that is charged with carrying out the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 134 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process  Small MPO’s – agencies dealing with urbanized areas having populations of 50,000- 200,000  Large MPO’s – agencies dealing with urbanized areas having populations over 200,000  Transportation Management Areas (TMA’s) – Large MPO’s in non -attainment areas 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process  Urbanized Area – the urban area as designated by the Bureau of the Census + the area expected to be urbanized over the next 20 years  Rural Area – non-urbanized area  Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) – the urban and rural areas where the MPO has transportation planning jurisdiction and responsibilities 2003 MPO Conference

Planning Areas MUNCIE METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA EATON SR 3 GASTON ALBANY CR 8 00 N I-69 Cardinal Gre enway Tra il SR 28 SR 28 D ELAW ARE COU NTY R AN DOLPH COUN TY SR 67 Delaware County Airp ort M OORE 6 5 0 E MUNCIE SR 33 2 300 N 100N PARKER 725W SELMA CITY SR 32 1100W 100 N Rive r V alley Rd 50 N 2 3 S R YORKTOWN 700E I-69 575 E CR 700W SR 67 - Muncie Bypass SR 3 SR 67 U S 3 5 Muncie Metropolitan Planning Area Muncie Adjusted Urbanized Area Delaware County Features Legend N Dc_streets Dc_corplimits 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process System Performance Traffic Models Planning Process Transportation Plan TIP/STIP Implementation 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process  The Big Three  The Long Range Plan – currently a 25 year horizon to ensure an on-going 20 year program  The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – currently a 3 or 5 year program of projects taken from the Long Range Plan  The Unified Planning Work Program – an annual document setting forth the transportation planning activities to be conducted by the MPO 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process  System Performance  Traffic Counts (HPMS, TMC), LOS, Delay, Accidents, Congestion  Models  TAZ’s, Land Use, Growth Trends, Traffic Counts, Lane Widths & Volumes, etc. 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process  Planning Process  Technical Committee (stakeholders including INDOT)  Policy Committee  MPO Board  Public Involvement Processes  Newsletters  Meetings  Web Sites  Hearings 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process • Transportation Plan – Using the system performance information, the traffic model, and the planning process (public input and local approvals), projects and timelines are identified for both the state and local roads – Other elements are included as set forth in the federal regulations such as a bicycle and pedestrian component and fiscal forecasts – Updates every 3 & 5 years depending on MPO 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process  TIP/STIP  A program of projects from the Transportation Plan  Reflects a 3 or 5 year program that can be updated annually and can be amended  Effective under the Federal Fiscal Year FFY Oct 1 through Sep 30  Fiscally constrained  Public participation policy 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process • UPWP • Includes a Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) setting forth direct, indirect costs • Annual accounting of activities and anticipated use of funds – PL, 5303, STP, TCSP • Agreements – MOA • Effective under the State of Indiana fiscal year - FY July 1 through June 30 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process INDOT Overview  INDOT sets deadlines for TIP & UPWP  Provides annual dollar amounts for TIP & UPWP  Funding Policy – guarantee of STP to small MPO’s for TIP  Enhancement Committee for selection of projects on a statewide basis  PL Fund distribution per agreement - $50,000 sustaining + population; not subject to obligational limitation; allows for carry-over  5303 Funds de-obligated annually 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process • Reimbursements • This is not a grant program • PO’s (annually per UPWP) and claim vouchers for 80% reimbursement for expenditures; can be quarterly, monthly; accountability for expenditures (time sheets, etc.) • Annual audits required 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process • MPO Agencies • Various compositions – local government, councils of government, transportation entities • Various responsibilities – planning & zoning, economic development, transit operators 2003 MPO Conference

The Planning Process • Partners – INDOT – FHWA – FTA – IDEM/EPA – DNR – DOC 2003 MPO Conference

Thank you Acronyms TIP, UPWP, ACR, CAP, FHWA, FTA, MPO, MPA, TE, STP, IM, FTA, TCSP, LRP, CMAQ, RTP, NHS, RABA, HOV, LOS, HPR,HPMS,ITS, HTF, PMTF, FRA, DOT, AND SO ON AND SO ON 2003 MPO Conference

Acronym Appendix • A ACR Annual Completion Report • B • C CAP Cost Allocation Plan CMAQ Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality • D DNR Department of Natural Resources DOC Department of Commerce DOT Department of Transportation 2003 MPO Conference

Acronym Appendix • E EPA Environmental Protection Agency • F FHWA Federal Highway Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration FFY Federal Fiscal Year FY Fiscal Year • G 2003 MPO Conference

Acronym Appendix • H HOV High Occupancy Vehicle HPMS Highway Performance Monitoring System HPR Highway Planning & Research HTF Highway Trust Fund • I IDEM Indiana Department of Environmental Management I-4R Interstate Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Restoration, & Resurfacing IM Interstate Maintenance INDOT Indiana Department of Transportation ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act ITS Intelligent Transportation System 2003 MPO Conference

Acronym Appendix • J • K • L LOS Level of Service LPA Local Public Agency LRP Long Range Plan • M MA Minimum Allocation MG Minimum Guarantee 2003 MPO Conference

Acronym Appendix • M – continued MOA Memorandum of Agreement MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPA Metropolitan Planning Area MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization • N NHS National Highway System • O • P PL Planning Funds (currently 1%) • Q 2003 MPO Conference

Acronym Appendix • R RABA Revenue Aligned Budget Authority RTP Recreational Trails Program • S SAFETEA Safe, Accessible, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act STIP State Transportation Improvement Program STP Surface Transportation Program STURAA Surface Transportation Uniform Relocation Assistance Act 2003 MPO Conference