Estimating a Statewide Transportation Infrastructure Funding Shortfall Using Long-Range Plans of Metropolitan Planning Organizations

2010 ◽  
Vol 2174 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-28
Author(s):  
Alexander Bond ◽  
Jeff Kramer
Keyword(s):  
Long Range ◽  
Transportation Infrastructure ◽  
Metropolitan Planning Organizations ◽  
Metropolitan Planning ◽  
Planning Organizations

Innovations in Long-Range Transportation Planning: Observations and Suggestions

2003 ◽  
Vol 1858 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff Kramer ◽  
Edward A. Mierzejewski
Keyword(s):  
Long Range ◽  
Transportation Planning ◽  
Urban Transportation ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Technical Approach ◽  
Metropolitan Planning Organizations ◽  
Metropolitan Planning ◽  
Planning Organizations ◽  
Transportation Research ◽  
Innovation And Change

In 1997, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the issues and concerns facing metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in Florida, the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) thoroughly reviewed the long-range transportation plans of each of the state’s 25 MPOs. The study made some substantial recommendations about technical approach and structure for improvements to MPO long-range plans. In 2002, CUTR again reviewed the state’s 25 MPO long-range transportation plans, following completion of the subsequent update cycle. The recent updates of Florida’s 25 MPO long-range plans are compared with the versions completed 3 to 5 years earlier. There has been much innovation and change in long-range transportation-planning practice across the state. These findings will be of interest to MPOs nationwide.

Financially Constraining Washington's Transportation Plan

1996 ◽  
Vol 1518 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Brian Ziegler ◽  
Eric Meale
Keyword(s):  
Long Range ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Metropolitan Planning Organizations ◽  
The Past ◽  
Revenue Sources ◽  
Metropolitan Planning ◽  
Surface Transportation ◽  
Historical Pattern ◽  
Planning Organizations ◽  
Transportation Plan

The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) requires states and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to develop long-range transportation plans. These plans must be financially realistic and be based on available revenues. In the past, states and MPOs have not forecast transportation revenues beyond 6 years. The ISTEA requirements prompt the need for new approaches to forecasting revenue. An approach adopted by Washington State in developing its financially constrained 20-year plan for state highways is presented. The methodology predicts a revenue stream based on no changes in revenue sources or levels (called current law). The methodology also forecasts a revenue stream assuming a historical pattern of transportation revenue increases. In Washington State, the current law forecast will fund about one-third of the 20-year needs on state highways. The historical trend forecast will fund about two-thirds of these needs.

Evaluating the Full Costs of Urban Passenger Transportation

1996 ◽  
Vol 1518 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Jiefeng Qin ◽  
Jose Weissmann ◽  
Mark A. Euritt ◽  
Michael Martello
Keyword(s):  
External Costs ◽  
Public Agencies ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Full Cost ◽  
Metropolitan Planning Organizations ◽  
Passenger Transportation ◽  
Metropolitan Planning ◽  
Transportation Modes ◽  
Planning Organizations ◽  
Corridor Network

Full-cost analyses are being used increasingly within the transportation community to evaluate modal alternatives. Full costs include the costs to users, public agencies, and society (external costs). A working model to estimate the full costs of different transportation modes at the corridor, network, and project levels—one allowing for cross-modal comparisons and easy calibration to local conditions—is presented. The computerized model (MODECOST) is designed to provide assistance to metropolitan planning organizations, transit authorities, and regional and municipal authorities in making cross-modal cost comparisons of transportation alternatives.

Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Reports on Transit Capacity and Quality of Service: First-Year Evaluation

2003 ◽  
Vol 1841 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria A. Perk ◽  
Chandra Foreman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
First Year ◽  
Actual Process ◽  
Transit Systems ◽  
Metropolitan Planning Organizations ◽  
Metropolitan Planning ◽  
Florida Department ◽  
Planning Organizations ◽  
Transit Capacity

As an application of the transit quality-of-service framework presented in the first edition of the Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual (TCQSM), the Florida Department of Transportation required all metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in the state where fixed-route transit service operates to analyze those services on the basis of the six measures identified in the TCQSM: service frequency, hours of service, service coverage, passenger loading, reliability (on-time performance and headway adherence), and transit versus automobile travel time. A first-year evaluation compiles the analyses provided by the participating MPOs and provides an assessment of the aggregate performance of the transit systems. A larger part of the study focused on the examination of the actual process used by the MPOs and transit systems to evaluate their services. Changes recommended to improve and refine the process for future years are presented, based on the first-time experiences of the MPOs. This evaluation serves as a model for other areas in the country interested in applying the customer-oriented assessment of transit based on the TCQSM.

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