Urban Transportation: Metropolitan Planning Organizations' Efforts to Meet Federal Planning RequirementsDiscusses the experiences of Metropolitan Planning Organizations' (MPO's) in implementing the planning requirements of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, and examines the extent to which U.S. urban areas comply with the Act's planning requirements. Recommends that the U.S. Secretary of Transportation develop standard reporting formats for assessing and reporting on the MPO's compliance with the planning requirements so that the Dept. can identify any deficiencies, and the extent to which the MPO's have made progress in implementing the requirements. |
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Page 40 - Program. 6. The effects of all transportation projects to be undertaken within the metropolitan area, without regard to whether such projects are publicly funded. 7. International border crossings and access to ports, airports, intermodal transportation facilities, major freight distribution routes, national parks, recreation areas, monuments and historic sites, and military installations.
Page 40 - Preservation of rights-of-way for construction of future transportation projects, including identification of unused rights-of-way which may be needed for future transportation corridors and identification of those corridors for which action is most needed to prevent destruction or loss.
Page 40 - The effects of all transportation projects to be undertaken within the metropolitan area, without regard to whether such projects are publicly funded. (7) International border crossings and access to ports, airports, intermodal transportation facilities, major freight distribution routes, national parks, recreation areas, monuments and historic sites, and military installations. (8) The need for connectivity of roads within the metropolitan area with roads outside the metropolitan area.
Page 40 - ... (1) Preservation of existing transportation facilities and, where practical, ways to meet transportation needs by using existing transportation facilities more efficiently. (2) The consistency of transportation planning with applicable Federal, State, and local energy conservation programs, goals, and objectives. (3) The need to relieve congestion and prevent congestion from occurring where it does not yet occur.
Page 41 - (19) Methods to enhance the efficient movement of commercial motor vehicles. "(20) The use of life-cycle costs in the design and engineering of bridges, tunnels, or pavement.
Page 1 - Chairman The Honorable Max S. Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable John W. Warner Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The...
Page 41 - ... (11) Methods to enhance the efficient movement of freight. "(12) The use of life-cycle costs in the design and engineering of bridges, tunnels, or pavement. "(13) The overall social, economic, energy, and environmental effects of transportation decisions. "(14) Methods to expand and enhance transit services and to increase the use of such services.
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