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The US Department of Transportation, represented by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), along with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently completed the 2008 Transportation Planning Process Review of the Capital Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO). The intent of the review was to serve as a catalyst for improving the efficiency of CAMPO’s planning process, ensure major issues facing the metropolitan area are being addressed, and provide opportunity for continued progress in expanding transportation planning. The review contained 4 commendations and 13 recommendation. No corrective actions were noted.
Elements that demonstrate well thought out procedure for implementing the planning requirements. Elements that address items that have been difficult nationwide could be cited as noteworthy practice. Also FHWA and FTA may wish to offer commendations significant improvements and/or resolution of past finding.
Commendation #1: The MPO is commended on its efforts to coordinate with MoDOT and other local government agencies to ensure that the Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Plan is in compliance with SAFETEA-LU.
Commendation #2: CAMPO is commended for their efforts in developing the Jefferson City Metropolitan Area’s first comprehensive LRTP in a timely, cooperative, and strategic manner. The efforts of CAMPO staff resulted in the LRTP being completed one month prior to its target date.
Commendation #3: CAMPO is recognized for their efforts to continuously seek out new and innovative methods/sources for funding capital and illustrative projects in the Jefferson City region. The MPO is also recognized for their transparency to ONEDOT and the general public in their demonstration of fiscal constraint.
Commendation #4: CAMPO is commended for their work in developing the LEP Plan. It is a viable, well-structured, and informative document that creates an opportunity for non-traditional populations to participate in the planning process. In April 2008, MoDOT External Civil Rights Division, as well as, FHWA Missouri Division Civil Rights Specialists deemed this product as a noteworthy document to share with other MPOs in the State of Missouri.
Listed below are the recommendations, along with research on regulations and policies pertaining to each of the recommendations and information on how CAMPO tentatively intends to address each recommendation. Formal actions and timelines as things progress, when adopted by the CAMPO Board of Directors, will be posted on this web page.
For more details on the observations and discussions for each recommendation please refer to the 2008 Transportation Planning Review document.
Recommendation #1: It is recommended that the current MOU concerning Transportation Planning for the Jefferson City Metropolitan Planning Area be updated for the purpose of ensuring continuity in the comprehensive and coordinated urban transportation planning process for the region as called for in requirements of 23 CFR 450.314 (a). The update effort needs to focus on defining roles and responsibilities for development of the LRTP, TIP, UPWP, Corridor and other major project studies, and public involvement in terms of decision-making within the Jefferson City MPO.
Recommendation #1 Resources:
§ 450.314 Metropolitan planning agreements
(a) The MPO, the State(s), and the public transportation operator(s) shall cooperatively determine their mutual responsibilities in carrying out the metropolitan transportation planning process. These responsibilities shall be clearly identified in written agreements among the MPO, the State(s), and the public transportation operator(s) serving the MPA. To the extent possible, a single agreement between all responsible parties should be developed. The written agreement(s) shall include specific provisions for cooperatively developing and sharing information related to the development of financial plans that support the metropolitan transportation plan (see § 450.322) and the metropolitan TIP (see § 450.324) and development of the annual listing of obligated projects (see § 450.332)
Recommendation #1 Tentative Action: CAMPO intends to review the current MOU and Bylaws after the Census Urbanized Area Data release in FY 2011/2012 for the purpose of identifying a process for expanding the membership of CAMPO s the region grows. Revisions to the MOU will also include more detail on the defining roles and responsibilities for development of the LRTP, TIP, UPWP, Corridor and other major project studies, and public involvement in terms of decision-making within the Jefferson City MPO
Recommendation #1 Tentative Action: After the Census Urbanized Area Data Release in FY 2011/2012, it is our intent to review the current MOU and Bylaws to include potential new members due to expansion of the Jefferson City Urbanized Area.
Recommendation #2: It is recommended that CAMPO refine its LRTP goals and objectives to reflect implementable policy for freight activities and strategies.
Recommendation #2 Resources:
Recommendation #2 Tentative Action: A work task addressing this recommendation is being proposed for the FY 2010 UPWP and will be dependant upon the results of Recommendation 13.
Recommendation #3: It is recommended that CAMPO develop a documented criteria/process to establish priority for UPWP work activities performed in the Jefferson City MPA and that CAMPO submit UPWP quarterly reports to MoDOT and ONEDOT.
Recommendation #3 Resources:
Recommendation #3 Tentative Action: A sub-committee of the Board of Directors (or Technical Committee with approval of the Board) will be established and take into consideration the current MTP Goals, Objective, and Strategies, which capture the considerations of the eight planning factors.
Recommendation #4: It is recommended that MoDOT and CAMPO work together to update the Annual Planning Grant Agreement to better clarify the planning partners’ roles and responsibilities, which reflects current CPG practices.
Recommendation #4 Resources:
Recommendation #4 Tentative Action: To be addressed this summer as part of FY 2010 Cooperative Planning Grant Agreement.
Recommendation #5: It is recommended that CAMPO identify the criteria and process for prioritizing implementation of transportation plan elements for inclusion in the TIP.
Recommendation #5 Resources:
Recommendation #5 Tentative Action: A sub-committee was established at the February 5, 2009 Technical Committee meeting to start addressing this issue and will take into consideration the current MTP Goals, Objective, and Strategies, which capture the considerations of the eight planning factors.
Recommendation #6: CAMPO is encouraged to consider how obligation funding information, provided by MoDOT, may help the MPO effectively track the reasonable progress of locally sponsored Federal-aid projects.
Recommendation #6 Resources:
Recommendation #6 Tentative Action: It is our intent to consult with MoDOT and have local agencies report project status monthly and publish this information on the CAMPO Web site.
Recommendation #7: It is recommended that CAMPO, in cooperation with MoDOT, establish a policy (450.324(j)) on how sub-allocated STP funds are distributed in the Jefferson City MPA.
Recommendation #7 Resources:
- Entire 23 CRF 450 document. Excerpt 23 CFR 450.324 (j):
§ 450.324 Development and content of the transportation improvement program (TIP).
(j) Procedures or agreements that distribute sub-allocated Surface Transportation Program funds or funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307 to individual jurisdictions or modes within the MPA by pre-determined percentages or formulas are inconsistent with the legislative provisions that require the MPO, in cooperation with the State and the public transportation operator, to develop a prioritized and financially constrained TIP and shall not be used unless they can be clearly shown to be based on considerations required to be addressed as part of the metropolitan transportation planning process.
Specifically Section 3, page 6 – “STP Urban” and Section 1, page 9 – “STP Urban"
“The STP-Urban Program has been authorized for all cities with a population of over 5,000 beginning with Fiscal Year 1974. Legislation authorizes the expenditure of federal funds for highway related construction and improvements on on-system routes and bridges that are on or off the federal aid system within the approved urban and urbanized boundaries. In MPOs designated as Transportation Management Areas (TMAs), the funds may be used for projects anywhere within the metropolitan planning area. The term "urbanized area" means an area so designated by the Bureau of Census having an urban cluster population of 50,000 or more with boundaries to be fixed by responsible state and local officials in cooperation with each other and subject to approval of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Such boundaries shall as a minimum encompass the entire corporate limits of the urban area.“
Recommendation #7 Tentative Action: A task addressing this recommendation is being included in our FY 2010 UPWP.
Recommendation #8: It is recommended that the current Public Participation Plan be updated for the purpose of incorporating strategies, explicit procedures, and desired outcomes for areas identified in 23 CFR 450.316(a)(1)(VII). This update effort must be developed in consultation with all interested parties.
§ 450.316 Interested parties, participation, and consultation.
(a) The MPO shall develop and use a documented participation plan that defines a process for providing citizens, affected public agencies, representatives of public transportation employees, freight shippers, providers of freight transportation services, private providers of transportation, representatives of users of public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives of the disabled, and other interested parties with reasonable opportunities to be involved in the metropolitan transportation planning process.
(1) The participation plan shall be developed by the MPO in consultation with all interested parties and shall, at a minimum, describe explicit procedures, strategies, and desired outcomes for:
NOTE sections (i) – (vi) have been omitted.
(vii) Seeking out and considering the needs of those traditionally under served by existing transportation systems, such as low-income and minority households, who may face challenges accessing employment and other services;
Recommendation #8 Tentative Action: A task addressing this recommendation is being included in our FY 2010 UPWP.
Recommendation #9: CAMPO is strongly encouraged to consider evaluating the effectiveness of strategies used to reduce barriers to participation by minority and low-income populations, per 23 CFR 450.316(a)(1)(x).
Recommendation #9 Resources:
“(x) Periodically reviewing the effectiveness of the procedures and strategies contained in the participation plan to ensure a full and open participation process.”
Recommendation #9 Tentative Action: A task addressing this recommendation is being included in our FY 2010 UPWP.
Recommendation #10: It is recommended that MoDOT partner with CAMPO for the purpose of developing a process that will allow CAMPO and the City of Jefferson to meet the requirements of Section 14(h) of the Annual Planning Grant Agreement that requires the City to comply with annual data collection and reporting requirements subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and, implementing Federal regulations (23CFR 200.949, 49 CFR 21.9 (9)).
Recommendation #10 Resources:
Recommendation #10 Tentative Action: Currently a work task for FY 2009 as part of existing UPWP - Work Task 1.2.
Recommendation #11: It is recommended that CAMPO evaluate the regional transportation system to ensure that services are accessible to persons with disabilities. The CAMPO’s confirmation of the status of local agency and MoDOT ADA Transition Plans for local and state transportation systems should be included as an evaluation plan action item.
Recommendation #11 Resources:
Recommendation #11 Tentative Action: A task addressing this item is being included in the FY 2010 UPWP.
Recommendation #12: It is recommended that CAMPO facilitate and coordinate with MoDOT and local emergency and non-emergency management agencies to develop a regional ITS architecture system. The review team suggests that CAMPO’s ITS Committee be tasked with the development of this plan and the development of implementation strategies for improved integration of the transportation system.
Recommendation #12 Resources:
Recommendation #12 Tentative Action: Staff has been doing background research on requirements for development of regional ITS architecture. Initially, staff reviewed the 8/23/07 Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Webinar “National ITS Architecture v6.0" and related material and plan on participating in the
Consortium for ITS Training and Education (CITE)
training programs. A work item addressing CAMPO options for developing the regional architecture is being included in our FY 2011 UPWP. Staff will initially consult with MoDOT and Federal ITS sources to determine how to proceed.
Recommendation #13: It is recommended that CAMPO, in cooperation with MoDOT, further refine the mission of CAMPO’s Freight Committee and begin formal discussion for the development of a Freight Management Plan. ONE DOT would like to receive an invitation to future Freight Committee meetings and meetings that involve developing freight strategies.
We encourage CAMPO to utilize the FHWA Freight Development Program (www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/) as a package of tools to assist integrating freight movement into the planning process.
Recommendation #13 Resources:
Recommendation #13 Tentative Action: Staff has begun research, invited MoDOT’s Freight Development Administrator to address the Board of Directors at the May 20th, 2009 meeting, on the subject and tasks are to be included in the FY 2010 UPWP. Reference to the FHWA freight development program refers to the Freight Professional Development program (FPD), which CAMPO intends to make use of. The FPD Program assists state DOTs and MPOs staffs with gaining the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the challenges arising from the increasing flow of freight on the nation's transportation system.
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