MPO Policy and Procedures Manual - Indianapolis Metropolitan ...

• Intelligent Transportation Systems; and,
• Safety.
Additionally, the FTA and FHWA list six key planning themes to promote priority considerations:
• Security;
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
• Management and operations;
• Non-metropolitan area coordination;
• Technical capacity; and,
• Human services.
Section 420 of title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations (23 CFR 420) and 23 CFR 450.314
identify the requirements for work programs. MPOs are required to develop the work program in
cooperation with the State Department of Transportation and public transit agencies. Elements
to be included in the work program include:
• Discussion of the planning priorities facing the metropolitan planning area.
• Description of all metropolitan transportation planning and transportation-related air
quality planning activities anticipated within the next 1- or 2-year period, regardless of
funding source, indicating:
> A review of who will perform the work
> The schedule for completion of the work
> A review of the intended products; including all activities funded under title 23 and
the Federal Transit Act (450.314(a)(2))
The work program should:
1. Be inclusive in its development, including input from the public, MPO member agencies and
local governments, other transportation agencies in the region (including local transit
agencies), and the State. Although the MPO is responsible for the document, it should
reflect cooperative thinking among the planning partners on priorities for planning work and
commitment of staff and budgets to this work.
2. Be consistent with the mission of the MPO and express long-term strategies, goals, and
priorities, for example, as expressed in the long-range plan, from public involvement, or
coordination with partners. Tasks should be prioritized and selected to achieve the core
mission of the MPO and to produce the required products as identified in Federal
transportation legislation and the USDOT planning emphasis areas.
3. Be based on sound financial analysis and fiscal planning principles.
4. Include funded major transportation planning studies in the region, regardless of funding
source or the agency conducting the study.
5. Indicate that related activities of planning partners are coordinated, complementary, allow
for leveraging and economies, and are not duplicative.
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