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Proposed Revisions to the DCHC-MPO Memorandum of Understanding
PURPOSE: On October 9, 2013, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC-MPO) Transportation Advisory Committee endorsed revisions to the MPO's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Member jurisdictions are asked to consider approving the revised MOU by February 20, 2014.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Jeff Brubaker - 918-7329
INFORMATION: The MOU governs MPO participation in the MPO planning process for member jurisdictions and agencies.
Federal law requires the designation of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) for urbanized areas of more than 50,000 residents [23 USC 134(d)] and requires that MPOs, "in cooperation with the State and public transportation operators, shall develop long-range [metropolitan] transportation plans [MTPs] and transportation improvement programs [TIPs] through a performance-driven, outcome-based approach to planning for metropolitan areas of the State" [23 USC 134(c)].
MTPs and TIPs must be developed via a "continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive" planning process that provides for "the development and integrated management and operation of transportation systems and facilities (including accessible pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities) that will function as an intermodal transportation system for the metropolitan planning area and as an integral part of an intermodal transportation system for the State and the United States." [23 USC 134(c)].
State law requires that the MPO also develop a comprehensive transportation plan (CTP), similar to an MTP but not fiscally constrained [NCGS 136, Sec. 66.2(b)].
The current MOU was executed by the NC Secretary of Transportation and member jurisdictions in January 1994. The MPO is proposing updates to the MOU to "reflect current federal and state legislation and regulations, planning practices of the MPO, updated populat...
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