1. Transit-MPO Partnerships in Planning for Livable and Sustainable Communities
Charles R. Goodman
Director, Systems Planning
Federal Transit Administration
Washington, D.C.

2. Partnership of APTA and AMPO 10 Case Study Regions Selected:
Transit-MPO Partnerships in Planning for Livable and Sustainable Communities
Partnership of APTA and AMPO
10 Case Study Regions Selected:
Innovative Planning
“Transit at the Table” Partnership
Planning for Livable Communities
Range of Size and Geography •

3. Philadelphia, PA Seattle, WA Cleveland, OH Chicago, IL San Antonio, TX
Transit-MPO Partnerships in Planning for Livable and Sustainable Communities
Philadelphia, PA
Seattle, WA
Cleveland, OH
Chicago, IL
San Antonio, TX
Houston, TX
Salt Lake City, UT
Broward County, FL
Albany, NY
Sacramento, CA

4. Discussion Questions Addressed:
Transit-MPO Partnerships in Planning for Livable and Sustainable Communities
Discussion Questions Addressed:
Policies, Programs, and Projects by Transit/MPO
Transit – MPO Relationships Affecting Planning
Roles and Types of Partnerships in Planning in:
Land Use/Economic Development
Transportation Plans and Programs
Unified Planning Work Program
New Partners in Sustainability Planning
Technical Tools and Modeling
Unique Institutional Arrangements / Barriers

5. Five Common Success Components
Transit-MPO Partnerships in Planning for Livable and Sustainable Communities
Five Common Success Components
Use of Scenario Planning
Close Transit – MPO Working Relationship
Attention to Land Use and Transit Planning
Leadership in Engaging New Partners
Focus on Planning for Livable Communities

6. Notable Challenges Funding for Implementing Plans
Transit-MPO Partnerships in Planning for Livable and Sustainable Communities
Notable Challenges
Funding for Implementing Plans
Lack of Planning Staff and Expertise
Jurisdiction “Administrative” Issues
Time Required to Build Interagency Trust
Enactment of Supportive Zoning by Locals
Immediate Priorities vs. Long-Term Needs

7. Self Assessment Checklist
Transit-MPO Partnerships in Planning for Livable and Sustainable Communities
Self Assessment Checklist
Goals, Objectives, Performance Measures
Interagency Relationships
Funding
Evaluation of Plans and Programs

8. Transit-MPO Partnerships in Planning for Livable and Sustainable Communities
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