| MPO Interests in Transportation Decision Making |
| MPO interests in the decision making process are that plans, programs, and projects:
In specific phases there are additional interests as listed below. |
| Long Range Transportation Planning |
| Ensure that the long range planning process/resulting plan: · Ensures political, geographic and social equity. · Reflects the region's vision and goals. · Is fiscally constrained · Is consistent with growth, land use, and economic development plans and patterns |
| Corridor Planning |
| Ensure that the corridor planning process/resulting plan: · Provides a clear statement of the problem. · Results in a range of improvements in multiple projects and with various modes. · Establishes a common understanding between partners about implementation responsibilities. · Is built on the foundation of the LRTP. |
| Programming Integrated with Fiscal Constraint |
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| Environmental Review |
| Ensure the environmental review process/environmental document:
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