U.S. Department of Transportation Planning Certification Review

1. U.S. Department of TransportationPlanning Certification Review National Capital Region Transportation Management Area TPB Tech Committee Briefing March 5, 2010 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration

2. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Why are reviews conducted? Title 23 of the Federal Rules & Regulations, Section 450.334(b) state: “In TMAs, the FHWA and the FTA jointly shall review and evaluate the transportation planning process for each TMA no less than once every four years to determine if the process meets the requirements of applicable provisions of Federal law…” Opportunity to Enhance and Refine Planning Processes

3. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Why are reviews conducted? Transportation Management Areas (TMAs) An MPO is designated in urbanized areas with a population greater than 50,000 people An Urbanized area with a population over 200,000 is designated a Transportation Management Area (TMA).

4. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Why are reviews conducted? Transportation Management Areas (TMAs) Within the TMA, the MPO shall: Develop a 3-C transportation planning process; Include a congestion management system providing for effective management of new and existing transportation facilities; Select all federally funded projects within the TMA's boundaries; Be certified by the Secretary not less often than once every four years.

5. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Who is involved with the review? Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Metropolitan Planning Organization State Departments of Transportation Public Transit Providers

6. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration What is reviewed? Structure and Administration of Planning Process Planning Regulations Civil Rights Act Americans with Disabilities Act Conformity with Clean Air Act in Air Quality Non- Attainment Areas

7. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration What is reviewed?

8. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration What is reviewed? New Topic Areas For 2010 Review Livability Sustainability Climate Change

9. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration How is review conducted? Federal agencies assemble a review team Assess outcomes of past reviews Verify provisions from self-certification Conduct a ‘desk’ review - Review of Planning Products - Questionnaire Conduct on-site visit and public meeting Final report

10. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Potential Outcomes? Full Certification - Recommendations for future improvement - Commendations for progress or best practices Conditional Certification - Resolution of Corrective Action (s) Partial Certification - i.e. ITS Architecture Incomplete De-Certification

11. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Proposed Review Schedule April 15, 2010 - meet with Citizens Advisory Committee April 19-20, 2010 - on-site review with MPO staff and partners April 21, 2010 - presentation of preliminary findings to TPB Board August 1, 2010 - Release of final report

12. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Contact Information Melissa Barlow 202-219-3565 Melissa.barlow@dot.gov Sandra Jackson 202-219-3521 Sandra.jackson@dot.gov