Organizational Structures of Statewide Associations of MPOs Across the U.S.

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Statewide associations of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) serve as crucial platforms for communication and information exchange among MPOs, state Departments of Transportation (DOTs), and other transportation stakeholders. Preliminary research indicates considerable variation in how these associations are defined, developed, organized, and maintained. However, existing studies do not fully document or compare statewide associations of MPOs…

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) List of Project Priorities (LOPP) Development Practices in Florida: Literature Review

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The TP3 program is currently exploring the practices and methodologies used by Florida’s 27 metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to develop their Lists of Project Priorities (LOPPs). This research aims to identify the characteristics of LOPPs that clearly communicate MPO priorities to FDOT District Offices. To inform the current state of the practice and support other…

CUTR Internal Grant Award: TP3 program

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We are delighted to announce “Organizational Structures of Statewide Associations of MPOs Across the U.S.” project has been selected for CUTR’s esteemed Internal Grant Award Program under the Transportation Planning, Policy, and Processes (TP3) program. CUTR’s Internal Grant Award Program is dedicated to advancing research scholarship, fostering new endeavors, and exploring potential opportunities for external…

CUTR Webcast Recording: Opening the Door to Multimodal Applications: Creation, Maintenance and Application of GTFS Data

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February 2, 2017, 12:00PM (ET) Opening the Door to Multimodal Applications: Creation, Maintenance and Application of GTFS Data The General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) describes fixed-route public transportation service to facilitate integration of transit information into various applications. This webcast will provide an overview of the opportunities to use GTFS for many different types of…

Review of MPO Long Range Transportation Plans and Regional MPO Planning Activities and Products: Final Technical Memorandum

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is currently updating the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP). Federal planning codes and regulations (23 USC 135(b) and (23 CFR 450.208(a)(1) and 450.214(f)) provide that statewide planning be coordinated with metropolitan planning in the state. Toward that end, the FDOT requested research assistance from the Center for Urban Transportation Research…

Staffing and Administrative Capacity of Metropolitan Planning Organizations

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MPOs were formed and structured to accomplish the prevailing planning tasks of the late 20th century. Recent federal legislation and regulations coupled with technology improvements have increased the complexity of MPO activities, requiring increased planning capacity and resources. Identifying effective strategies for maximizing planning capacity and organizational efficiency has become a challenge for MPOs across…