摘要: |
Federal transportation legislation requires formalized coordination between state departments of transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in transportation planning and programming processes. DOTs have varying practices in implementing the 3C planning process (continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative) with their MPO partners. While coordination often happens through meetings and correspondence, effective coordination requires formal agreements, frequent communication, and practical strategies.
The need for coordination has grown in light of new federal transportation planning requirements. The newest federal surface transportation funding reauthorization bill, referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIL), continues the metropolitan transportation-planning program. Federal funding for multi-modal projects continues to flow through DOTs, with MPOs increasingly important in urbanized area transportation decision-making.
The objective of this synthesis is to document current DOT practice related to coordinating planning and programming requirements with MPOs, as well as any common challenges with fulfilling regulatory requirements. |