1. Palm Coast-Daytona Beach-Port Orange Transportation Management Area (TMA) River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Federal Certification Review Public Input Meeting August 12, 2015 Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration

2. Federal Review Team Shakira Crandol, FHWA Florida Division LeeAnn Jacobs, FHWA Florida Division Carey Shepherd, FHWA Florida Division Keith Melton, FTA Region IV

3. Why Are We Here Today? FHWA and FTA jointly review the metropolitan transportation planning process for those areas over 200,000 in population at least every four years. Part of this review is seeking the public’s input

4. Overview of the Certification Process The review consists of the following: 1. Desk Audit – a review of the products of the TPO. 2. Site visit -including discussions with: TPO, FDOT, transit operators; and the general public. 3.Final Report- prepared by FHWA/FTA summarizing review findings and certification action. 4. Closeout presentation- of the review at a future TPO Policy Board Meeting. The review consists of the following: 1. Desk Audit – a review of the products of the TPO. 2. Site visit -including discussions with: TPO, FDOT, transit operators; and the general public. 3.Final Report- prepared by FHWA/FTA summarizing review findings and certification action. 4. Closeout presentation- of the review at a future TPO Policy Board Meeting.

5. Long Range Transportation Plan Transportation Improvement Program State Transportation Improvement Program Unified Planning Work Program Public Participation Plan Congestion Management Plan Transportation Planning Organization UPWP LRTP TIP STIP PPP CMP The Planning Process TPO

6. Why is the planning process important? Establishes a framework for collaboration Decides how federal transportation funding is spent Nationwide. It helps the MPO to prioritize regional needs and determine the best and most economical solution Provides the framework for the future transportation system Establishes a framework for collaboration Decides how federal transportation funding is spent Nationwide. It helps the MPO to prioritize regional needs and determine the best and most economical solution Provides the framework for the future transportation system

7. Who is involved in the Transportation Planning Process? TPO Staff TPO Policy Board Technical Committee Citizen’s Committee School Boards Colleges/Universities Environmentalists General Public Florida Department of Transportation Local governments (cities and counties) Bicycle/Pedestrian interest groups Local/Coordinating Board Transit Operators Representatives of Minority Populations FHWA/FTA Representatives of the disabled community Private providers of transportation Special Interest Groups Freight Shippers

8. Why Are You Here Today? To give your opinion of the metropolitan area’s transportation planning process Transportation planning process-A process by which transportation planning decisions are made and projects are selected, and prioritized for implementation with the metropolitan area.

9. What Will Happen to Your Comments? The comments received today and by mail/email (through September 12, 2015) will be summarized in a written report

10. Opportunities for Public Comment  Are you provided with an adequate opportunity to participate in the transportation planning process?  Do you have reasonable access to the technical and policy information that is used to develop planning documents?  Do you feel your comments are taken into consideration by staff and the TPO?  Do you have suggestions for how the transportation planning process can be improved?

11. We Want to Hear From You!!! If you would like to send written comments – Please send them no later than September 12, 2015 to: Federal Highway Administration Attn: Shakira Crandol 3500 Financial Plaza, Suite 400 Tallahassee, FL 32312 Fax: (850) 942-8308 Via Email: shakira.crandol@dot.gov If you would like to send written comments – Please send them no later than September 12, 2015 to: Federal Highway Administration Attn: Shakira Crandol 3500 Financial Plaza, Suite 400 Tallahassee, FL 32312 Fax: (850) 942-8308 Via Email: shakira.crandol@dot.gov Thank you for your input!!