1. MPO 100 Presented by Erica Tait

2. What is an MPO?  MPO stands for Metropolitan Planning Organization  Mandated by the federal government for urbanized areas with a population greater than 50,000  Tasked with transportation decision-making; leads the transportation planning process for the defined metropolitan area

3. MPO Structure  An MPO is required to have a decision making “policy body”  Most are composed of:  A Policy or Executive Committee  Technical Advisory Committee  A Director and Staff

4. Jonesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization(MPO)  Currently has three committees: Transportation Policy Committee Technical Advisory Committee Citizen Advisory Committee  Currently has two staff members: Erica Tait, Director Derrick Harris, Assistant MPO Planner

5. What is transportation planning?  Transportation planning provides the detailed information and resources for maintaining and improving transportation system performance (i.e. maintaining highway structure, building roads, creating lanes, etc.)  An Ongoing Process that involves population and employment growth forecasts, projected land uses, future travel demands and traffic forecasting, as well as revenue planning

6. The Planning Process What does it include?  Annual Plan (Unified Planning Work Program)  Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)- Covers 4-year period; updated every 4 years  Long Range Transportation Plan (MTP) Covers 20 year period; updated every 5 years Who does it involve?  Elected Officials  Highway Department/Department of Transportation  MPO Staff  The Public  What is the outcome?  Greater connectivity between various modes of transportation  Enhanced quality of life and economic development  Environmental protection  Safer and more secure transportation systems

7. Legislation  The current transportation authorization legislation is referred to as the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. This legislation was enacted in December 2015.  The previous legislation was MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (enacted in 2012).

8. Your Role in the MPO Please help us to serve our community better by:  Staying Involved…  Staying Connected…  Sharing Your Thoughts and Experiences… Visit our webpage http://www.jonesboro.org/191/Metropolitan-Planning-Organization Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Jonesboro-Metropolitan-Planning- Organization-1489595007957380/# Twitter https://twitter.com/JonesboroMPO

9. Questions or Comments?

10. Thank you! Jonesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 300 S Church St. P.O. Box 1845 Jonesboro, AR 72403 Telephone: (870) 933-4623 Email: mpo@jonesboro.org Web: http://www.jonesboro.org/191/Metropolitan-Planning-Organization