Planning for SAFETEA-LU: MPO Listening Session

November 29, 2005

FHWA and FTA conducted a SAFETEA-LU Listening Session in a web conference format for Metropolitan Planning Organizations on November 29, 2005. The purpose of the listening session was to solicit feedback and input on the planning provisions in SAFETEA-LU that Metropolitan Planning Organizations thought needed regulation, guidance or clarification. The Listening Session was devoted to listening to participant thoughts on how FHWA/FTA should proceed to implement SAFETEA-LU. Reference materials were provided to help participants prepare comments for submission to FHWA/FTA on the following subjects:

Planning Cycles; Statewide Plan, Metropolitan Plan, STIP, and TIP
Annual Listing of Projects
Fiscal Constraint
Planning Factors; Consistency of Plan with Planned Growth and Development, Transportation Security
Safety in Planning
Environment in Planning; Mitigation, MIS/Linking Planning and NEPA
Consultation
Management and Operations; Congestions Mitigation Process
Public Participation Plan; Visualization, Publication
Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Plan
Air Quality/Conformity

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