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Palm Coast-Daytona Beach-Port Orange
Transportation Management Area (TMA)
River to SeaTransportation Planning
Organization (TPO)
Federal Certification Review Public Input Meeting
August 12, 2015 Federal Highway AdministrationFederal Transit Administration
Federal Review TeamFederal Review Team
• Shakira Crandol, FHWA Florida Division
• LeeAnn Jacobs, FHWA Florida Division
• Carey Shepherd, FHWA Florida Division
• Keith Melton, FTA Region IV
• Shakira Crandol, FHWA Florida Division
• LeeAnn Jacobs, FHWA Florida Division
• Carey Shepherd, FHWA Florida Division
• Keith Melton, FTA Region IV
Why Are We Here Today?• FHWA and FTA jointly review the
metropolitan transportation planning process for those areas over 200,000 in population at least every four years.
• Part of this review is seeking the public’s input
Overview of the Certification Process
Overview of the Certification Process
The review consists of the following:
1. Desk Audit – a review of the products of the TPO.
2. Site visit -including discussions with: TPO, FDOT, transit operators; and the general public.
3. Final Report- prepared by FHWA/FTA summarizing review findings and certification action.
4. Closeout presentation- of the review at a future TPO Policy Board Meeting.
The review consists of the following:
1. Desk Audit – a review of the products of the TPO.
2. Site visit -including discussions with: TPO, FDOT, transit operators; and the general public.
3. Final Report- prepared by FHWA/FTA summarizing review findings and certification action.
4. Closeout presentation- of the review at a future TPO Policy Board Meeting.
Long Range Transportation PlanTransportation Improvement Program
State Transportation Improvement ProgramUnified Planning Work Program
Public Participation PlanCongestion Management Plan
Transportation Planning Organization
Long Range Transportation PlanTransportation Improvement Program
State Transportation Improvement ProgramUnified Planning Work Program
Public Participation PlanCongestion Management Plan
Transportation Planning Organization
UPWPLRTP TIP
STIPPPP
CMP
The Planning Process
TPO
Why is the planning process important? Why is the planning process important?
Establishes a framework for collaboration
Decides how federal transportation funding is spent Nationwide.
It helps the MPO to prioritize regional needs and determine the best and most economical solution
Provides the framework for the future transportation system
Establishes a framework for collaboration
Decides how federal transportation funding is spent Nationwide.
It helps the MPO to prioritize regional needs and determine the best and most economical solution
Provides the framework for the future transportation system
Who is involved in the Transportation Planning Process?
Who is involved in the Transportation Planning Process?
TPO Staff
TPO Policy Board
Technical Committee
Citizen’s Committee
School Boards
Colleges/Universities
Environmentalists
General Public
Florida Department
of Transportation
Local governments
(cities and counties)
Bicycle/Pedestrian
interest groups
Local/Coordinating
Board
Transit Operators
Representatives of
Minority Populations
FHWA/FTARepresentatives of the
disabled community
Private providers of
transportation
Special Interest Groups
Freight Shippers
Why Are You Here Today?
Why Are You Here Today?
To give your opinion of the metropolitan area’s transportation planning process
To give your opinion of the metropolitan area’s transportation planning process
Transportation planning process-A process by which transportation planning decisions are made and projects are selected, and prioritized for implementation with the metropolitan area.
What Will Happen to Your Comments?
What Will Happen to Your Comments?
• The comments received today and by mail/email (through September 12, 2015) will be summarized in a written report
• The comments received today and by mail/email (through September 12, 2015) will be summarized in a written report
Opportunities for Public Comment
Opportunities for Public Comment
Are you provided with an adequate opportunity to participate in the transportation planning process?
Do you have reasonable access to the technical and policy information that is used to develop planning documents?
Do you feel your comments are taken into consideration by staff and the TPO?
Do you have suggestions for how the transportation planning process can be improved?
We Want to Hear From You!!! We Want to Hear From You!!!
If you would like to send written comments – Please send them no later than September 12, 2015 to:
Federal Highway Administration Attn: Shakira Crandol
3500 Financial Plaza, Suite 400Tallahassee, FL 32312Fax: (850) 942-8308Via Email: [email protected]
If you would like to send written comments – Please send them no later than September 12, 2015 to:
Federal Highway Administration Attn: Shakira Crandol
3500 Financial Plaza, Suite 400Tallahassee, FL 32312Fax: (850) 942-8308Via Email: [email protected]
Thank you for your input!!