Final 2011/14 MTIP - sacog

MTP: Metropolitan Transportation Plan, a 20-year blueprint for transportation strategies for the
region, developed and updated by SACOG. Under state law the MTP is updated by December 1
of even-numbered years. Under federal law, the MTP must be updated at least once every three
years.
NHS: National Highway System, a federal funding program used to implement improvements to
roadways designated as part of the NHS. Congress adopted the NHS in November 1995.
Non-Attainment Area: A federally-designated area that fails to meet air-quality standards. The
Sacramento non-attainment area includes all of Sacramento and Yolo Counties, northern Solano
County, south Sutter County, and Placer and El Dorado Counties outside of the Tahoe Basin.
Non-attainment areas are defined by the Environmental Protection Agency, based on
topography, climate, and wind patterns.
PCTPA: Placer County Transportation Planning Agency, the state-designated regional
transportation planning agency for Placer County, and its locally-designated congestion
management agency.
P116: Proposition 116, a state funding program used to implement rail transit and bikeway
projects throughout the state. Proposition 116 is a bond program approved by state voters in
1992.
RTIP: Regional Transportation improvement Program, a seven-year list of specific
transportation projects and programs which SACOG submits to the California Transportation
Commission as a request for state funding. The Regional 1W must be submitted by December 1
of every odd-numbered year.
RTPA: Regional Transportation Planning Agency, a state designation of the agency responsible
for regional transportation planning to meet state planning requirements. The RTPA is not
always the same agency as the federally-designated MPO (see MPO above).
130 RAIL: Surface Transportation Program - Rail Crossing Improvement Program, a federal
funding program used to improve the safety of rail crossings on surface streets.
Regional Planning Partnership: A committee of close to 100 representatives from local, regional,
state, and federal agencies, as well as representatives of business, environmental, and minority
organizations and associations. The Partnership assists SACOG with its transportation and air
quality planning responsibilities. The Partnership meets as needed.
Road Fund: A local funding source derived from a portion of the state gasoline tax. These funds
are Asubvented@ from the state to local agencies to pay for local transportation improvements.
Road funds are often used to match state or federal funds approved for local projects.
SHOPP: State Highway Operation and Protection Program, a list of all operations and
maintenance projects greater than $300,000 on the state highway system which the California
Transportation Commission has approved for state funding. Caltrans prepares the SHOPP with
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