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Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Process

Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Process. Why is Planning Important?. - Assesses future needs - Builds greater interest in transportation choices such as multi-modal/non-motorized transportation - Provides inventory of existing transportation infrastructure to handle future needs

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Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Process

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  1. Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Process

  2. Why is Planning Important? -Assesses future needs -Builds greater interest in transportation choices such as multi-modal/non-motorized transportation -Provides inventory of existing transportation infrastructure to handle future needs -Establishes credibility to raise awareness of need for additional funding -Establishes Comprehensive Transportation Vision and Needed Revenue Projections -Assure public acceptance and support by following a documented public involvement process

  3. Transportation Planning Capital Improvement Planning Travel Demand Forecasting GeoDesign Transit Planning 3D Planning

  4. Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) • A 4 Year financially constrained program • Identifies and prioritizes regionally significant transportation projects to be funded based upon extensive statewide planning • Incorporates Metropolitan TIP, Tribal TTP TIP, County Projects and Statewide Line Items • Updated every 4 years or more frequently

  5. STIP Development Procedures ●ODOT 8 Yr Construction Work Plan is approved ●Begin preparation of 4 Yr STIP ●FHWA\BIA provides current TTP TIP to be included in STIP ●MPO TIPs are included in Preliminary STIP without modification ●Preliminary STIP is distributed for public outreach and review -All substantive comments included ●Final STIP is presented to ODOT Commission for approval then forwarded to FHWA and FTA for approval prior to implementation.

  6. Coordination for the STIP & Planning Process • Tribal Governments • Federal/State Government • Regional/Local Agencies • Local Government • Private Sector • Special Interest Groups • General Public

  7. Tribal Government Coordination ●Coordination with Tribal Governments is a long-standing and crucial part of ODOT's project development ●Many transportation projects are eligible for ODOT formula funding as well as TTP funding -The TTP TIP is an integral part of the STIP ●Limits the negative impacts of state transportation projects on tribal communities ●Oklahoma Tribal Transportation Council (OTTC) and the legislative creation of the Tribal Advisory Board (TAB) to give direction to ODOT for project selection

  8. MAP 21: Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) ●State is required (First by SAFETEA-LU and now MAP 21) to coordinate statewide planning with the Indian Tribal Governments ● ODOT works with the Tribal Governments preparing Long Range Plans to facilitate the creation of a Tribal TIP -ODOT requests the TTP TIP from FHWA and BIA Regional Offices for inclusion in the 4 Yr STIP -TTP TIP is included in the STIP withoutmodification

  9. Public Outreach ●ODOT has a public participation process which establishes opportunities for early and continuing public involvement. Stakeholders include: -Tribal Governments -Non-Metropolitan Area Local Officials -Association of Regional Councils -State/Federal Agencies -MPOs -Transportation Users and Providers -Public Citizens

  10. Public Outreach (cont) • Current outreach methods include: • Conducting public meetings • Making available decision-makers, as possible and reasonable, for meetings with individuals and groups • Using the ODOT website for information notices, documents, and comment forms providing telephone contacts for input and comment • Publishing “Notices of Availability” • Forming and using advisory groups as appropriate • Using visualization techiques • Issuing press releases • Providing traditional and electronic informational mailings

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