Transportation Planning for Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs) SAFETEA-LU Training Webcast April 2006 SAFETEA-LU Training Webcast April 2006

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 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 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 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)

STIPs/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 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 Establish Relationships with:  States  MPOs  Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs)  Gateway Communities Establish Relationships with:  States  MPOs  Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs)  Gateway Communities

A Planning Process for 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 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 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? 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? 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? 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 An Effective 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