Review of Noteworthy MPO Practices Cooperative Revenue Forecasting Annual Project Obligation Listings

1. 1 Review of Noteworthy MPO Practices  Cooperative Revenue Forecasting & Annual Project Obligation Listings Presented to Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Washington Policy Conference March 20, 2002 Peter E. Plumeau, MPA Senior Planning Studies Manager Wilbur Smith Associates Outline for Presentation MCB Program Goals and Objectives Structure of the Program FY 01 Activities Needs Assessment FY 02 Activities Outline for Presentation MCB Program Goals and Objectives Structure of the Program FY 01 Activities Needs Assessment FY 02 Activities

2. 2 Overview

3. 3 Background on Review of Noteworthy MPO Practices Project Objectives: Survey MPO practices in cooperative revenue forecasting annual listings of obligated projects Identify and analyze examples of noteworthy and �successful� approaches Disseminate information for use by MPOs and other concerned organizations

4. 4 Background on Review of Noteworthy MPO Practices Federal Requirements: TEA-21 explicitly requires the states and MPOs to cooperatively develop estimates of funds that will be available to support plan and program (TIP) implementation (also transit operator). TEA-21 also requires MPOs to publish or make available an annual listing of projects, consistent with the categories in the TIP, for which federal funds have been obligated in the preceding year.

5. 5 Background on Review of Noteworthy MPO Practices Main project tasks: Review results of recent AMPO surveys and other information to identify MPOs to be reviewed in detail concerning MPO practices; Conduct interviews with selected MPOs, state DOTs, and transit operators and report noteworthy practices; Present results to professional peers; and Prepare a final report.

6. 6 Background on Review of Noteworthy MPO Practices

7. 7 Results: Noteworthy MPO Practices in Cooperative Revenue Forecasting MPOs employ a wide variety of approaches to addressing cooperative revenue forecasting needs Approaches to cooperative revenue forecasting vary in their complexity and sophistication A basic element of successful approaches to revenue forecasting is broad cooperation between the MPO, state DOT and transit operator(s)

8. 8 Results: Noteworthy MPO Practices in Cooperative Revenue Forecasting

9. 9 Results: Noteworthy MPO Practices in Annual Listings of Obligated Projects The interpretation of �listing of obligated projects� varies across MPOs and states MPOs vary in how they compile, format and communicate obligated project information due to variability in the quality, quantity, and character of information they receive MPOs often use this process to help monitor implementation of TIP programs Cooperation and open communication between the state DOT and MPO is key; transit operators generally provide support and review

10. 10 Results: Noteworthy MPO Practices in Annual Listings of Obligated Projects

11. 11 Results: Commonalities Among Noteworthy Practices Proactive communication between the MPO and state DOT Statewide approaches to developing revenue estimates among MPOs and non-MPO regions of the state Credibility and usefulness of revenue forecasts among key players Understandable and clear information provided to decision-makers and other stakeholders Level of effort/sophistication scaled to individual MPO situations MPO proactiveness regarding soliciting annual obligations information from the state DOT (and other sources) MPO ability to match project obligation information to TIP program information

12. 12 Results: Other State-to-state comparability and translatability is a consideration

13. 13 Products Final report with detailed information CD-ROM with hyperlinks to MPO product samples & resources (in production) MCB website AMPO website Dissemination to MPOs and planning partners Future AMPO/USDOT MCB activities

14. 14 Questions and Answers