The Metropolitan Transportation Planning ... - Saginaw County

The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process: Key Issues
The FTA provides funding for public transit projects, including fixed rail transit, rail
modernization, buses and bus facilities (including the purchase of alternatively
fueled buses), and other public transit projects. Other sources of funding include
programs administered by the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy; in many
areas, state and local funding programs are in place.
Additional sources of information:
www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/conform.htm gives a basic explanation of
conformity and provides policy guidance.
www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cmaqpgs/index.htm provides a brochure about
CMAQ, outlines policy, and gives helpful links.
www.fta.dot.gov/transit_data_info/reports_publications/publications/
environment/4805_5136_ENG_HTML.htm provides information on CMAQ,
Transportation and Air Quality Impacts of Transit Projects, and a description of the
FTA General Noise Assessment Spreadsheet.
www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/index.htm is a helpful source of information on funding
programs.
www.energy.gov/engine/content.do?bt_code=ef_ss6 is a consumer-oriented site
hosted by the Department of Energy on how to save fuel, and provides a helpful
example of how MPOs can educate the public about air quality. U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Criteria and Procedures for Determining
Conformity to State or Federal Implementation Plans of Transportation. Plans,
programs, and projects funded or approved under Title 23 U.S.C. of the Federal
Transit Act, Title 40 CFR, Parts 51 and 93, November 24, 1993, as amended in August
1995, November 1995, and August 1997.