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Pensacola Transportation Management Area (TMA) Florida-Alabama

Pensacola Transportation Management Area (TMA) Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO ) Federal Certification Review Public Input Meeting July 31, 2014 Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration. Federal Review Team.

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Pensacola Transportation Management Area (TMA) Florida-Alabama

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  1. Pensacola Transportation Management Area (TMA) Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Federal Certification Review Public Input MeetingJuly 31, 2014 Federal Highway AdministrationFederal Transit Administration

  2. Federal Review Team • Carl Mikyska, FHWA Florida Division • Stacie Blizzard, FHWA Florida Division • Parris Orr, FTA Region IV • John Sprowles, FTA Headquarters

  3. Why Are WeHere Today? • FHWA and FTA jointly review the metropolitan transportation planning process for those areas over 200,000 in population at least every four years. • Part of this review is seeking the public’s input

  4. Overview of the Certification Process The review consists of the following: 1. Desk Audit – a review of the products of the TPO. 2. Site visit -including discussions with: TPO, FDOT, transit operators; and the general public. 3. Final Report- prepared by FHWA/FTA summarizing review findings and certification action. 4. Closeout presentation- of the review at a future TPO Policy Board Meeting.

  5. Long Range Transportation PlanTransportation Improvement ProgramState Transportation Improvement ProgramUnified Planning Work ProgramPublic Participation PlanCongestion Management PlanMetropolitan Planning Organization The Planning Process MPO LRTP TIP UPWP CMP STIP PPP

  6. Why is the planning process important? • Establishes a framework for collaboration • Decides how a substantial share of federal transportation funding is spent Nationwide. • It helps the TPO to prioritize regional needs and determine the best and most economical solution • Provides the framework for the future transportation system

  7. Who is involved in the Transportation Planning Process? • TPO Staff • TPO Policy Board • Technical Committee • Citizen’s Committee • School Boards • Colleges/Universities • Environmentalists • General Public • Florida Department of Transportation • Local governments (cities and counties) • Bicycle/Pedestrian interest groups • Local/Coordinating Board • Transit Operators • Representatives of Minority Populations • FHWA/FTA • Representatives of the disabled community • Private providers of transportation • Special Interest Groups • Freight Shippers

  8. Why Are YouHere Today? To give your opinion of the metropolitan area’s transportation planning process Transportation planning process-A process by which transportation planning decisions are made and projects are selected, and prioritized for implementation with the metropolitan area.

  9. What Will Happen to Your Comments? • The comments received today and by mail (through September 1, 2014) will be summarized in a written report

  10. Opportunities for Public Comment • Are you provided with an adequate opportunity to participate in the transportation planning process? • Do you have reasonable access to the technical and policy information that is used to develop planning documents? • Do you feel your comments are taken into consideration by staff and the TPO? • Do you have suggestions for the transportation planning process can be improved?

  11. We Want to Hear From You!!! If you would like to send written comments – Please send them no later than September 1, 2014 to: Federal Highway Administration Attn: Carl Mikyska 545 John Knox Road, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32303 Fax: (850) 942-8308 Via Email: carl.mikyska@dot.gov Thank you for your input!!

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