and the role of the volusia transportation planning organization (tpo) more importantly, how do we...
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An Overview of Transportation
And the role of the Volusia Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)
More importantly, how do we get transportation projects funded?
Transportation Choices Organizations Funding Options Documents
Mass Transit Bus & Rail
Private Sector Tolls & Partnerships
Comprehensive Plans
Highway / Cars FHWA / FTA State LRTPBicycling TPO Local TDP / TDSPTrails Cities TPO Set-Aside TIPSidewalks County / Votran Grants Trail Plans
FDOT Federal Master Plans
What’s Involved?
LEGISLATIVE HISTORYMetropolitan Planning Organizations:
Were created by Congress as part of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962
Are required for any urbanized areas (UZA) with a population greater than 50,000
Are intended to ensure that expenditures of public funds for transportation projects and programs are based on a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive planning process
Are primarily responsible for prioritizing Federal Highway and Transit-funded projects within the planning area
MPOs are required by law to provide local input in the coordination and planning of transportation
VOLUSIA TPO’S HISTORYOriginally created as the Daytona
Beach Urbanized Area MPO - January 1977
Expanded to include the entire county in 1988 becoming the Volusia County MPO
Expanded again in 2004 due to 2000 census to include Flagler Beach and Beverly Beach
Re-organized in 2009 to become Volusia TPO
Based on the 2010 census, we are currently working to expand the planning area boundaries
BOARD REQUIREMENTSTPO Board cannot be larger than 19 members
County Council must have no less than 1/3 of total vote
Remaining members of TPO Board must be elected officials from member local governments
TPO Board must represent all forms of transportation
Technical Coordinating
Committee (TCC)
Citizens’ Advisory
Committee (CAC)
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory
Committee (BPAC)
Transportation Disadvantaged
Local Coordinating
Board (TDLCB)
TPO Board of Directors Executive Director & StaffFDOT is an advisor
REQUIRED ACTIVITIESAll MPOs/TPOs are required to develop four documents:
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Listing of Prioritized Projects
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
TPO 20-YearLong Range
Transportation Plan(LRTP)
Project Priority Listing
FDOT Five-YearWork Program
TPO Five-YearTransportation
Improvement Program(TIP)
Local Government Transportation Plan
Transit Development Plan (TDP)
Comp. Plans, Capital Improvement Plans
Capital Replacement Plan
Upcoming ActivitiesDevelopment of Rail (SunRail, All Aboard Florida)Reapportionment of the Volusia TPOMajor Projects
Widening of I-95 & I-4Replacement of the Veterans Memorial BridgeIncreased bus service on US-1Continued expansion of the trails systemIncreased emphasis on safety, freight and performance
measures (MAP-21)Kick-off for the 2040 Long Range Plan
2040 Long Range Transportation Plan
Develop a Vision, Goals and ObjectivesInvolve the Public Analyze Issues of Environmental JusticeTechnical AnalysisExplore AlternativesFinancial EstimatesIdentify the Needs for 2040Develop the Cost Feasible Plan
Contact InformationVolusia Transportation Planning OrganizationInterim Executive Director – Lois BollenbackE-mail - [email protected] Telephone – 386-226-0422Website – www.volusiatpo.org
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