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“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
• ccurs 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?

MPO

Elected Officials Private Sector Municipalities Counties & Regional Agencies Public Interest Groups Federal Agencies State Agencies Transit Operators

• 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

MPO Functions

• Unified Technical Work Program (UTWP)
• Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
• Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

What are the Metropolitan Planning Products Required by Law and Regulation?

The MPO Process

Regional Vision & Goals Alternate Improvement Strategies Evaluation & Prioritization of Strategies Development of LRTP Development of TIP Project Development Systems Operation

Operations Capital Critical Factors & Inputs Critical Factors & Inputs

Feedback Feedback

Public Involvement Air Quality

MPO Products

Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Unified Technical Work Program (UTWP) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Performance Monitoring Performance Monitoring

MPO Products

Time Horizon Contents Update Requirements UTWP

1 Year Planning Studies, Tasks, Budget Annual

LRTP

20 Years Future Goals, Strategies & Projects Every 5 Years (3 years for non- attainment/maintenance TMAs)

TIP

4 Years Transportation Investments/Projects Every 1 year (varies by state). Amendments as needed.

“Typical” MPO Structure

MPO Policy Committee

Other Standing Committees

MPO Staff

MPO Technical Committee

Subcommittees

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

• 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

Policy 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

Technical Committee

• 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

MPO Staff

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

• pportunities 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 Board of S upervisors Champaign County- Chairman County Board Champaign County- Chairman County 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 resident Village of S avoy – P resident Village of S avoy – P resident Univers ity of Illinois

• Director of

P hysical P lant Univers ity of Illinois

• Vice-Chancellor for
• Adm. Affairs

Univers ity of Illinois

• Vice-Chancellor

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 ngineer IDOT – District E ngineer IDOT – District E ngineer

In all the years, each agency has had 1 vote

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 members 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’ Membership 1964, 1978 and 2001

Technical Committee

CUUATS’ Budget

• 80% Federal Funds
• 20% Local Matching Funds

CUUATS Funding 2001-2011

0.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 150,000.00 200,000.00 250,000.00 300,000.00 350,000.00 400,000.00 450,000.00 F Y 2 2 F Y 2 3 F Y 2 4 F Y 2 5 F Y 2 6 F Y 2 7 F Y 2 8 F Y 2 9 F Y 2 1 F Y 2 1 1 Fiscal Year $ FHWA + FTA Local match FHWA + FTA + Local

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%

CUUATS’ Membership Fees

CUUATS Proposed Fee Structure FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 Jul 08-Jun09 Jul 09 - Jun 10 Jul 10 - Jun 11 Jul 10 - Jun 11 Champaign 22,705 $ 23,840 $ 25,032 $ 26,284 $ Urbana 22,705 $ 23,840 $ 25,032 $ 26,284 $ Champaign County 22,705 $ 23,840 $ 25,032 $ 26,284 $ University of Illinois 11,774 $ 12,363 $ 12,981 $ 13,630 $ Savoy 4,206 $ 4,417 $ 4,417 $ 4,638 $ Total 84,095 $ 88,300 $ 92,495 $ 97,119 $ Billing 1/08 Billing 1/09 Billing 1/10 Billing 1/11

Thank You!

Discussion…