Integrated Metropolitan Transport Planning for Long-Range Systems - Prof. Susan L. Handy, Study notes of Public Policy

Download Integrated Metropolitan Transport Planning for Long-Range Systems - Prof. Susan L. Handy and more Study notes Public Policy in PDF only on Docsity! TTP220 Transportation Policy and Planning Long-Range Plans (LRPs), aka Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) A Plan = ? Requirements: review Scope: 20 or more years out Timing: updated every 4 years for non-attainment areas, 5 years for others Planning factors: “failure to consider any factor… shall not be reviewable by any court…” Public involvement: “reasonable opportunity to comment” Fiscal realism: financially constrained plan, plus projects for “illustrative purposes” Coordination with other plans: state LRP, SIP, land use plans Certification of planning activities: by US DOT no less than once every 4 years Purpose – as specified in law “The plans and programs for each metropolitan area shall provide for the development and integrated management and operation of transportation systems and facilities (including pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities) that will function as an intermodal transportation system for the metropolitan area and as an integral part of an intermodal transportation system for the State and the United States.” (US Code Title 23 Chapter 1 Subchapter I §134) Contents – minimum requirements… Transportation facilities that function as integrated metropolitan transportation system, emphasis on those serving important national and regional transportation functions. Financial plan that demonstrates how adopted long-range transportation plan can be implemented, indicates resources reasonably expected, recommends additional strategies. Measures necessary to ensure preservation of existing metropolitan transportation system, make most efficient use of existing system to relieve congestion and maximize mobility. Proposed transportation enhancement activities. Process See FHWA flow chart See SACOG flow chart - Start-up - Begin public dialogue - Develop alternatives - Discussion draft input - The plan Alternatives: build vs. no-build