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Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). What, Why, Who? MPO Presented at The City Council Meeting March 5, 2009 Muhammad Amin Ulkarim. MPO – What, Why, Who?. MPO in Action. What is an MPO?.

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Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

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  1. Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) What, Why, Who? MPO Presented at The City Council Meeting March 5, 2009 Muhammad Amin Ulkarim

  2. MPO – What, Why, Who? • MPO in Action

  3. What is an MPO? • A federally mandated, Policy Making,andPlanning body for a region. • Ensure federal spending on transportation occurs through a Comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing (3-C) process. • Usually “hosted” by another agency. Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  4. Why an MPO? • To allocate scare transportation funding resources appropriately. • To reflect the region’s shared vision for its future. • Requires a comprehensive examination of the region’s future and investment alternatives. • MPO facilitates collaboration of governments,interested parties, and citizens. Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  5. Who is the MPO? Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  6. MPO Structure • MPO Transportation Policy Committee. • MPO Technical Advisory Committee. • Other Special Standing or Ad hoc Committee. • MPO Professional Staff. Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  7. The Policy Committee “is”The MPO • Local Elected Officials: • Mayor and 2 Council members from City of Jonesboro. • County Judge and 1 member appointed by the Judge. • Mayors of cities of Brookland, Bono, and Bay. • State Agency Officials: 2 members from AHTD: (Chief Planning and Research Engineer, and District Engineer). • Public Transit Representative: Chairperson of JETS Board. Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  8. Technical Advisory Committee • An advisory body to the MPO Policy Committee. • Oversees MPO technical work and develops recommendations on projects and programs for MPO consideration. • Three members from City of Jonesboro, two from Craighead county and one member each from Brookland, Bay and Bono. • Three members from AHTD and one from JETS. Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  9. MPO Functions Five Core Functions: • Establish a fair and impartial regional setting. • Evaluate Transportation Alternatives. • Maintain a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). • Develop a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). • Involve the public – residents and key affected sub-groups (PPP). Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  10. MPO Products • Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). • Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). • Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). • Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan (CTP- HSTP). • Public Participation Plan (PPP). • Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Plan. • Various technical reports and studies. Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  11. MPO Funding • 80% Federal from FHWA and FTA. • 20% Local shared proportionately on population basis by Jonesboro, Brookland, Bono, Bay, and Craighead County. • Year 2009 Budget is $176,000. • Jonesboro share is $28,000 (16% of the total). Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  12. Meeting Schedule • MPO Transportation Policy Committee: • 3rd Tuesday in February, May, August, and November. • Technical Advisory Committee: • 1st Tuesday in January, April, July, and October. Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  13. Summary • Regional Transportation Planning Agency. • Hosted by the City of Jonesboro. • Working cooperatively for the collective interest of its participants. • Plans and Improves transportation infrastructure with federal funding. Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  14. Questions • Questions and Comments? Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  15. Your Role in MPO • Please Help us to Serve you Better! • Remember: • Transportation Planning • We cannot do it without you. • Thank you. • Phone: (870) 933-4623 • Fax: (870) 933-4626 • E – mail: mpo@jonesboro.org • Web: www.jonesboro.org/mpo Jonesboro Area Transportation Study (JATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

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