Transportation Planningfor Federal Land

Management Agencies (FLMAs)

Transportation Planningfor Federal Land

Management Agencies (FLMAs)

SAFETEA-LU Training WebcastApril 2006

SAFETEA-LU Training WebcastApril 2006

Transportation Planning-Basics

Transportation Planning-Basics

• States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) - Major Players

• Planning Process Founded on “the 3C’s” - Continuing, Cooperative

and Comprehensive

• States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) - Major Players

• Planning Process Founded on “the 3C’s” - Continuing, Cooperative

and Comprehensive

Transportation Planning-Basics

Transportation Planning-Basics

• Focus on: Planning Development Integrated Operation and

Management ….of the Nation’s Transportation

System

• Focus on: Planning Development Integrated Operation and

Management ….of the Nation’s Transportation

System

Transportation Planning Process Products

Transportation Planning Process Products

• Two Types of Key Products Long-range Transportation Plans Transportation Improvement

Programs (TIPs)

• Two Types of Key Products Long-range Transportation Plans Transportation Improvement

Programs (TIPs)

State Products/MPO Products

State Products/MPO Products

• Long-range Statewide Transportation Plan

• Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

• Long-range Statewide Transportation Plan

• Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

• Transportation Plan

• Metropolitan TIP (TIP)

• Transportation Plan

• Metropolitan TIP (TIP)

STIPs/TIPsSTIPs/TIPs

• Prioritized Lists of All Federally Funded Transportation Projects in a State or Metro Area

• Involves All Affected Agencies or Parties

• Is Updated at Least Every 4 Years• Includes Public Involvement• Important Focal Point for FLMAs

• Prioritized Lists of All Federally Funded Transportation Projects in a State or Metro Area

• Involves All Affected Agencies or Parties

• Is Updated at Least Every 4 Years• Includes Public Involvement• Important Focal Point for FLMAs

Building an Effective Transportation Planning Process

for FLMAs

Building an Effective Transportation Planning Process

for FLMAs• Consistency with State and

Metropolitan Planning Processes• Effective Coordination of the TIP

Process• Importance of Regionally

Significant Projects

• Consistency with State and Metropolitan Planning Processes

• Effective Coordination of the TIP Process

• Importance of Regionally Significant Projects

Building an Effective Transportation Planning Process

for FLMAs

Building an Effective Transportation Planning Process

for FLMAs

• Establish Relationships with: States MPOs Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) Gateway Communities

• Establish Relationships with: States MPOs Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) Gateway Communities

A Planning Processfor Federal Lands

A Planning Processfor Federal Lands

• Long-Range Transportation Planning• Multimodal, Integrated

Transportation Planning• Regionally Significant Projects and

the TIP• Public Involvement• Management Systems

• Long-Range Transportation Planning• Multimodal, Integrated

Transportation Planning• Regionally Significant Projects and

the TIP• Public Involvement• Management Systems

SAFETEA-LU OpportunitiesSAFETEA-LU Opportunities

• Work with Key States, MPOs, RPOs and Gateway Communities for Better Coordination in the Planning Process

• Active Consideration of Federal Agency and Tribal Needs in State and Metropolitan Planning

• Work with Key States, MPOs, RPOs and Gateway Communities for Better Coordination in the Planning Process

• Active Consideration of Federal Agency and Tribal Needs in State and Metropolitan Planning

Important Points to Remember

Important Points to Remember

• Participation in State and Local Transportation Planning Helps Ensure

That Forest Service Priority Projects Are Included in STIPs and TIPs.

• Partnerships with State and Local Governments Are Key to Maximizing Access to Most FHWA and FTA Programs.

• Participation in State and Local Transportation Planning Helps Ensure

That Forest Service Priority Projects Are Included in STIPs and TIPs.

• Partnerships with State and Local Governments Are Key to Maximizing Access to Most FHWA and FTA Programs.

What Should You Do?What Should You Do?

• Participate in Development of State and MPO Plans

Request to Be Included on Plan Mailing Lists

Formally Request Participation in the Process

Review the Proposed Long-Range Plan

Provide Timely Review and Comment

• Participate in Development of State and MPO Plans

Request to Be Included on Plan Mailing Lists

Formally Request Participation in the Process

Review the Proposed Long-Range Plan

Provide Timely Review and Comment

How Can You Be Effective?How Can You Be Effective?

• Provide Agency Plans to the State/MPO

• Use Agency Plans and Policies as Basis for Providing Recommendations

• Identify Facilities and Corridors That Would Help Your Agency If Improved

• Identify Policies That Your Agency Would Like Modified or Added

• Provide Agency Plans to the State/MPO

• Use Agency Plans and Policies as Basis for Providing Recommendations

• Identify Facilities and Corridors That Would Help Your Agency If Improved

• Identify Policies That Your Agency Would Like Modified or Added

Why Be Involved in the STIP/TIP Process?

Why Be Involved in the STIP/TIP Process?

• Ensures Seamless, Integrated Transportation System

• Results in Better Coordinated Projects• Provides Opportunity for Input Into

State or Others’ Projects• Opportunity for State Sponsorship of

an Agency Recommended Project

• Ensures Seamless, Integrated Transportation System

• Results in Better Coordinated Projects• Provides Opportunity for Input Into

State or Others’ Projects• Opportunity for State Sponsorship of

an Agency Recommended Project

How Can You Be AnEffective STIP/TIP Player?

How Can You Be AnEffective STIP/TIP Player?

• Know the Process and Timeline for Development of the STIP/TIP

• Formally Request Involvement in the STIP/TIP Update Process

• Provide Input On State and Others’ Projects

• Identify Agency-Recommended Projects, Partners and Sponsors for Placement on the STIP/TIP

• Know the Process and Timeline for Development of the STIP/TIP

• Formally Request Involvement in the STIP/TIP Update Process

• Provide Input On State and Others’ Projects

• Identify Agency-Recommended Projects, Partners and Sponsors for Placement on the STIP/TIP