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California DOT Perspective

California DOT Perspective. Environmental Consultation Peer Exchange January 27, 2009. Katie Benouar Planning and Modal Programs California Department of Transportation. California MPOs and RTPAs. Regional Transportation Planning Agencies: 18 18 MPOs

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California DOT Perspective

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  1. California DOT Perspective Environmental Consultation Peer Exchange January 27, 2009 Katie Benouar Planning and Modal Programs California Department of Transportation

  2. California MPOs and RTPAs Regional Transportation Planning Agencies:18 18 MPOs • FTA 5303 funds $14 million in FY 2008/09 • California (PL) funds $42 million per year 41 State-designated Regional Transportation Planning Agencies • 26 receive State Rural Planning Assistance (RPA) funds • $4-6 million per year

  3. California Regional Blueprint Planning Program A State initiative to promote: • Linking land use, transportation, housing, environment, economic development, equity • Consensus on preferred growth scenario - “Blueprint” - for each region identifies transportation impacts of land use • A more efficient and effective transportation system • Sufficient housing supply to accommodate population growth in each region

  4. Land Use Planning Transportation Planning Coordination Environmental Planning Housing Planning Public Involvement & Better Tools Regional Blueprint Plan Regional Blueprint Planning Regional Blueprint Planning Comprehensive, Collaborative, Integrated

  5. Enhance Planning and Collaboration: Make It Real • Collaboration requires time and effort • Need common language and understanding • Focus on the early planning process, not project • Participation in statewide and regional transportation planning activities • Foster interagency coordination through networking • Information-sharing • Education process goes both ways

  6. Contact Information Katie Benouar Planning and Modal Programs California Department of Transportation (916) 653-3362 Katie_benouar@dot.ca.gov

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