Overall Responsibilities. A. The MPO shall be responsible for and shall be the lead agency in conducting the following transportation planning and programming activities pursuant to 23 CFR 450 and FTA Circular 4702.1B regarding Title VI only as it relates to the MPO: 1. Formulating, adopting and periodically reviewing, updating and amending a long- range multimodal transportation plan for the Metropolitan Planning Area, which shall conform to all applicable Federal requirements; 2. Formulating and approving a short-range Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Metropolitan Planning Area which shall cover a period of not less than 4 years and must have 4 years of projects and may include projects outside the Planning Area for information only. The TIP if applicable will provide a notice to the public that the public participation process used for its development meets the public participation requirements for the program of projects prepared by transit operators under 49 U.S.C. 5307; 3. Participate in mid-range (5-10 year) transit development plan updates (TDP) in cooperation with the Transit Operator. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, transit system policies and service demands, transit service reductions and extensions, transit fares, and transit system capital facility needs. MPO funding assistance (if any) for TDP development to be determined by MPO Policy Board in conjunction with MPO UPWP approval; 4. Coordinating short-range (e.g, TIP), and long-range transit planning and programming with other transportation planning and programming, with cooperation from the Transit Operator; 5. Providing a forum for cooperative transportation planning and decision-making, and establishing a public participation process to allow for reasonable opportunities for early and continuing involvement of interested parties that may include (but is not limited to) individuals, affected public agencies, representatives of public transportation employees, public ports, freight shippers, providers of freight transportation services, private providers of transportation (including intercity bus operators, employer-based commuting programs, such as carpool program, vanpool program, transit benefit program, parking cash-out program, shuttle program or telework program), representatives of users of public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives of the disabled, those traditionally underserved by existing transportation systems, and other interested parties in the review and evaluation of all transportation plans and programs. 6. Considering and implementing WisDOT transportation plans and planning guidance to the fullest extent consistent within local and regional goals; 7. Making data, assumptions, criteria, methodology, and analyses available to WisDOT and other participants in a timely manner; 8. Providing WisDOT with copies of all transportation plans and programs and all resolutions concerning their adoption, endorsement, or amendment; 9. Providing WisDOT with an annual self-certification that the MPO’s transportation planning process conforms to all applicable Federal requirements pursuant to ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇. Complying with American Disabilities Act of 1990 plan certification procedures as required in 49 CFR 37. 139; 11. Formulating and annually approving the Planning Work Program, which shall identify all transportation-related planning activities to be funded with state and federal financial aids and technical assistance in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the time schedule adopted by WisDOT; 12. Cooperatively establishing all federally required MPO performance targets, sharing performance data and preparing applicable system performance reports in coordination with WisDOT (based on FHWA and FTA performance measure final rules publications); 13. Maintaining a current Title VI Program for the MPO as required by Federal Transit Administration’s Title VI Circular 4702.1B in addition to the following: 1. Completing an annual report denoting any Title VI Investigations, Complaints and Lawsuits or reporting there had been none within the preceding year; 2. Reporting Title VI activities annually within the Unified Planning Work Program; 3. Updating the Title VI Program with approval by the MPO’s Policy Board on a three year cycle. 14. Coordinate with the State as needed to allow opportunities for the early and continuing involvement of the MPO, Transit Operator, WisDOT, local governmental units, and general public in the review and evaluation of applicable state transportation plans and programs; 15. Coordinating with WisDOT and Transit Operators in the preparation of a financial plan for the transportation plan and transportation improvement program. 16. Working cooperatively with WisDOT and Transit Operator in the preparation of an annual listing of obligated transportation projects funded under 23 U.S.C. or 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53. B. WisDOT shall be responsible for, and shall be the lead agency in conducting, the following transportation planning and programming activities: 1. Actively participating in MPO activities to represent the state’s interests and ensure awareness and consideration of state transportation plans, programs, projects and policies in MPO decision-making. 2. Informing the MPO relative to the availability, or anticipated availability, of State and Federal financial aids and technical assistance for metropolitan transportation planning activities; making all metropolitan planning funds authorized by 23 U.S.C. 104(f) and 49 U.S.C. 5305(d) available to the MPOs in accordance with a formula developed by WisDOT, in consultation with the MPOs, and approved by USDOT; 3. Providing information relative to the availability, or anticipated availability, of State and Federal financial aids for metropolitan transportation improvements and services that fall under local programming jurisdiction including timely execution of all required documentation and approvals to ensure projects proceed on-time and on the agreed-to schedule and actively working with local agencies and MPO to ensure funding does not lapse into future cycles; 4. Providing information relative to the proposed programming of State and Federal financial aids for metropolitan transportation improvements and services, which fall under State jurisdiction; 5. Informing the MPO relative to Federal or State statutes, policies, regulations and guidelines, which bare upon metropolitan transportation planning and programming activities and contractual arrangements; 6. Developing statewide strategies and guidance for the preparation and scoping of the metropolitan area transportation system plan, improvement program, and Planning Work Program to address Federal and State planning requirements and goals; 7. Coordinating the development of the schedule and procedures for annual submittal and interagency review (including but not limited to FHWA and FTA) and approval of the Planning Work Program; 8. Providing technical support and data and information collected or maintained by WisDOT that is pertinent to the transportation planning work to be performed by the MPO under this Agreement; 9. Coordinate, review and comment on MPO’s long-range transportation plan, in a timely manner, for use as a guide in statewide planning and programming activities; 10. Approving the MPO TIP on behalf of the Governor; 11. Developing the statewide long-range transportation plan and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in cooperation with MPO, pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 135; 12. Coordinating and reconciling MPO transportation plans and programs with statewide plans and programs as necessary to ensure connectivity within transportation systems, in cooperation with the MPO; 13. Including the metropolitan TIP without change in the STIP, directly or by reference, after approval of the TIP by the MPO and the Governor. 14. Monitoring the MPO's transportation planning process to ensure compatibility with State and USDOT programs and objectives and to certify compliance with applicable Federal requirements; 15. Cooperatively selecting and establishing performance targets, sharing performance data and analysis, supporting monitoring and reporting of system performance in coordination with the MPO and Transit Operators (based on FHWA and FTA performance measure final rules); 16. Ensuring opportunities for the early and continuing involvement of the MPO, Transit Operator, WisDOT, local governmental units, and general public in the review and evaluation of all state transportation plans and programs; 17. Coordinating with the MPO and Transit Operators in the preparation of a financial plan for the transportation plan and transportation improvement program, including the cooperative development of estimates of transportation system costs and funding revenues to support implementation of the plan and program. 18. Working cooperatively with the MPO and Transit Operators in the preparation of an annual listing of obligated transportation projects funded under 23 U.S.C. or 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53. C. Each Transit Operator shall be responsible for and shall be the lead agency in conducting the following transportation planning and programming activities: 1. Actively participating in MPO activities to represent the public transit interests and ensure awareness and consideration of public transit plans, programs, projects and policies in MPO decision-making. 2. Coordination of short-range (e.g, TIP), and long-range transit planning and programming with other transportation planning and programming, in cooperation with the MPO; 3. Formulate and approve mid-range (5-10 year) transit development plan updates (TDP) in cooperation with the MPO. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, transit system policies and service demands, transit service reductions and extensions, transit fares, and transit system capital facility needs. 4. Providing MPO information relative to the proposed programming of Federal, State and local funds for metropolitan transit system improvements and services that fall under the Transit Operator’s jurisdiction; 5. Preparing and submitting applications for State and Federal mass transportation capital and operating assistance grants and administering approved grants; 6. Conducting preliminary engineering and final design studies relating to mass transportation capital facilities, including, but not limited to, transit stations, shelters, bus stop signs, garages, maintenance buildings, operator buildings, and rolling stock; 7. Conducting detailed operational planning necessary to establish or modify transit routes, schedules, fares, stop locations, transfer points, vehicle assignments, and other operating procedures in accord with the proposals contained in the TDP; 8. Preparing and updating paratransit service plans in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; 9. Endorsing the MPO metropolitan area transportation plan in a timely manner, for use as a guide in local transit planning and programming activities; 10. Conducting transit marketing planning, including, but not limited to, the conduct of market surveys, the design of user information materials, and the development of transit promotion programs; 11. Conducting transit management planning, including but not limited to, activities related to personnel procedures and training programs, maintenance policies, fare collection and handling procedures, and accounting practices; 12. Collecting data to meet the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5335; 13. Collecting data to meet the requirements of Wisconsin Administrative Code Trans 3, 4, and 8; 14. Cooperatively selecting and establishing performance targets, sharing performance data and analysis, supporting monitoring and reporting of system performance in coordination with WisDOT and the MPO as applicable (based on FHWA and FTA performance measure final rules); and 15. Ensuring opportunities for the early and continuing involvement of the MPO, Transit Operator, WisDOT, local governmental units, and general public in the review and evaluation of all state transportation plans and programs. 16. Coordinating with the MPO and WisDOT in the preparation of a financial plan for the transportation plan and transportation improvement program, including the development of estimates of transit-related transportation system costs and funding revenues to support implementation of the plan and program. 17. Working cooperatively with the MPO and WisDOT in the preparation of an annual listing of obligated transportation projects funded under 23 U.S.C. or 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53.
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Overall Responsibilities. A. The MPO shall be responsible for and shall be the lead agency in conducting the following transportation planning and programming activities pursuant to 23 CFR 450 and FTA Circular 4702.1B regarding Title VI only as it relates to the MPO4702.1B:
1. Formulating, adopting and periodically reviewing, updating and amending a long- range multimodal transportation plan for the Metropolitan Planning Area, which shall conform to all applicable Federal requirements;
2. Formulating and approving a short-range Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Metropolitan Planning Area which shall cover a period of not less than 4 years and must have 4 years of projects and may include projects outside the Planning Area for information only. The TIP if applicable will provide a notice to the public that the public participation process used for its development meets the public participation requirements for the program of projects prepared by transit operators under 49 U.S.C. 5307;
3. Participate in Assisting and participating with updating a mid-range (53-10 5 year) transit development plan updates program (TDP) in cooperation with the Transit Operator. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, transit system policies and service demands, transit service reductions and extensions, transit fares, and transit system capital facility needs. MPO funding assistance (if any) for TDP development to be determined by MPO Policy Board in conjunction with MPO UPWP approval;
4. Coordinating short-range (e.g, TIP), mid-range (3-5 year) and long-range transit planning and programming with other transportation planning and programming, with cooperation and assistance from the Transit Operator;
5. Providing a forum for cooperative transportation planning and decision-making, and establishing a public participation process to allow for that ensures reasonable opportunities for early and continuing involvement of interested parties that may include (but is not limited to) individuals, affected public agencies, representatives of public transportation employees, public ports, freight shippers, providers of freight transportation services, private providers of transportation (including intercity bus operators, operators and employer-based commuting programs, such as carpool programprograms, vanpool programprograms, transit benefit programprograms, parking cash-out programprograms, shuttle program programs or telework programprograms), representatives of users of public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives of the disabled, those traditionally underserved by existing transportation systems, and other interested parties in the review and evaluation of all transportation plans and programs., the latter to include special outreach efforts to those traditionally underserved by existing transportation systems;
6. Considering and implementing WisDOT transportation plans and planning guidance to the fullest extent consistent within local and regional goals;
7. Making data, assumptions, criteria, methodology, and analyses available to WisDOT and other participants in a timely manner;
8. Providing WisDOT with copies of all transportation plans and programs and all resolutions concerning their adoption, endorsement, or amendment;
9. Providing WisDOT with an annual self-certification that the MPO’s transportation planning process conforms to all applicable Federal requirements pursuant to ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇23 CFR 450;
10. Complying with American the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 plan certification procedures as required in 49 CFR 37. 13937.139;
11. In air quality nonattainment and maintenance areas,
1. Assessing the conformity of the Metropolitan Planning Area long-range transportation plan and TIP with the Wisconsin State Implementation Plan for air quality management; and
2. Conducting such additional air quality related transportation planning and analyses as shall be determined under a separate Memorandum of Agreement between the MPO, WDNR, WisDOT, USEPA, FHWA and FTA implementing the Clean Air Act s. 176(c)(4)(E) requirements for a state conformity implementation plan;
12. Formulating and annually approving the Planning Work Program, which shall identify all transportation-related planning activities to be funded with state and federal financial aids and technical assistance in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the time schedule adopted by WisDOT;
1213. Cooperatively establishing all federally required MPO performance targets, sharing performance data and preparing applicable system performance reports in coordination with WisDOT and the Transit Operator (based on FHWA and FTA performance measure final rules publications); and the collection of data for state asset management plan per applicable federal regulations;
1314. Maintaining a current Title VI Program for the MPO as required by Federal Transit Administration’s Title VI Circular 4702.1B in addition to the following:
1. Completing an annual report denoting any Title VI Investigations, Complaints and Lawsuits or reporting that there had been none within the preceding year;
2. Reporting Title VI activities annually within the Unified Planning Work Program;; and
3. Updating the Title VI Program with approval by the MPO’s Policy Board on a three year cycle.
1415. Coordinate with the State as needed to allow Ensuring opportunities for the early and continuing involvement of the MPO, Transit Operator, WisDOT, local governmental units, and the general public in the review and evaluation of applicable all state transportation plans and programs;
1516. Coordinating Working with WisDOT and Transit Operators Operator in the preparation of a financial plan for the transportation plan and transportation improvement program., including the cooperative development of estimates of transportation system costs and funding revenues to support implementation of the plan and program; and
1617. Working cooperatively with WisDOT and Transit Operator in the preparation of an annual listing of obligated transportation projects funded under 23 U.S.C. or 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53.
B. WisDOT shall be responsible for, and shall be the lead agency in conducting, the following transportation planning and programming activities:
1. Actively participating in MPO activities to represent the state’s interests and ensure awareness and consideration of state transportation plans, programs, projects and policies in MPO decision-making.;
2. Informing the MPO relative to the availability, or anticipated availability, of State and Federal financial aids and technical assistance for metropolitan transportation planning activities; making all metropolitan planning funds authorized by 23 U.S.C. 104(f) and 49 U.S.C. 5305(d) available to the MPOs in accordance with a formula developed by WisDOT, in consultation with the MPOs, and approved by USDOT;
3. Providing information relative to the availability, or anticipated availability, of State and Federal financial aids for metropolitan transportation improvements and services that fall under local programming jurisdiction including timely execution of all required documentation and approvals to ensure projects proceed on-time and on the agreed-to schedule and actively working with local agencies and MPO to ensure funding does not lapse into future cyclesjurisdiction;
4. Providing information relative to the proposed programming of State and Federal financial aids for metropolitan transportation improvements and services, which fall under State jurisdiction;
5. Informing the MPO relative to Federal or State statutes, policies, regulations and guidelines, which bare bear upon metropolitan transportation planning and programming activities and contractual arrangements;
6. Developing statewide strategies and guidance for the preparation and scoping of the metropolitan area transportation system plan, improvement program, and Planning Work Program to address Federal and State planning requirements and goals;
7. Coordinating the development of the schedule and procedures for annual submittal and interagency review (including but not limited to FHWA and FTA) and approval of the Planning Work Program;
8. Providing technical support and data and information collected or maintained by WisDOT that is pertinent to the transportation planning work to be performed by the MPO under this Agreement;
9. Coordinate, review and comment on the MPO’s long-range transportation plan, in a timely manner, for use as a guide in statewide planning and programming activities;
10. Approving the MPO TIP on behalf of the Governor;
11. Developing the statewide long-range transportation plan and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in cooperation with MPO, pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 135;
12. Coordinating and reconciling MPO transportation plans and programs with statewide plans and programs as necessary to ensure connectivity within transportation systems, in cooperation with the MPO;
13. Including the metropolitan TIP without change in the STIP, directly or by reference, after approval of the TIP by the MPO and the Governor.;
14. Monitoring the MPO's transportation planning process to ensure compatibility with State and USDOT programs and objectives and to certify compliance with applicable Federal requirements;
15. Cooperatively selecting and establishing performance targets, sharing performance data and analysis, supporting monitoring and reporting of system performance in coordination with the MPO and Transit Operators (based on FHWA and FTA performance measure final rules);
16. Ensuring opportunities for the early and continuing involvement of the MPO, Transit Operator, WisDOT, local governmental units, and general public in the review and evaluation of all state transportation plans and programs;
17. Coordinating Working with the MPO and Transit Operators in the preparation of a financial plan for the transportation plan and transportation improvement program, including the cooperative development of estimates of transportation system costs and funding revenues to support implementation of the plan and program.; and
18. Working cooperatively with the MPO and Transit Operators in the preparation of an annual listing of obligated transportation projects funded under 23 U.S.C. or 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53.
C. Each Transit Operator shall be responsible for and shall be the lead agency in conducting the following transportation planning and programming activities:
1. Actively participating in MPO activities to represent the public transit interests and ensure awareness and consideration of public transit plans, programs, projects and policies in MPO decision-making.;
2. Coordination of short-range (e.g, TIP), mid-range (3-5 year) and long-range transit planning and programming (e.g., Transit Development Program) with other transportation planning and programming, in with cooperation with and technical assistance from the MPO;
3. Formulate and approve mid-range (5-10 year) transit development plan updates (TDP) in cooperation with the MPO. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, transit system policies and service demands, transit service reductions and extensions, transit fares, and transit system capital facility needs.
4. Providing MPO information relative to the proposed programming of Federal, State and local funds for metropolitan transit system improvements and services that fall under the Transit Operator’s jurisdiction;
54. Preparing and submitting applications for State and Federal mass transportation capital and operating assistance grants and administering approved grants;
65. Conducting preliminary engineering and final design studies relating to mass transportation capital facilities, including, but not limited to, transit stations, shelters, bus stop signs, garages, maintenance buildings, operator buildings, and rolling stock;
76. Conducting detailed operational planning necessary to establish or modify transit routes, schedules, fares, stop locations, transfer points, vehicle assignments, and other operating procedures in accord accordance with the proposals contained in the TDP;
87. Preparing and updating paratransit service plans in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
98. Endorsing the MPO metropolitan area transportation plan in a timely manner, for use as a guide in local transit planning and programming activities;
109. Conducting transit marketing planning, including, but not limited to, the conduct of market surveys, the design of user information materials, and the development of transit promotion promotional programs;
1110. Conducting transit management planning, including but not limited to, activities related to personnel procedures and training programs, maintenance policies, fare collection and handling procedures, and accounting practices;
1211. Collecting data to meet the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5335;
1312. Collecting data to meet the requirements of Wisconsin Administrative Code Trans 3, 4, and 8;
1413. Cooperatively selecting and establishing performance targets, sharing performance data and analysis, supporting monitoring and reporting of system performance in coordination with WisDOT and the MPO as applicable (based on FHWA and FTA performance measure final rules); and;
1514. Ensuring opportunities for the early and continuing involvement of the MPO, Transit Operator, WisDOT, local governmental units, and general public in the review and evaluation of all state transportation plans and programs.;
1615. Coordinating Working with the MPO and WisDOT in the preparation of a financial plan for the transportation plan and transportation improvement program, including the cooperative development of estimates of transit-related transportation system costs and funding revenues to support implementation of the plan and program.; and
1716. Working cooperatively with the MPO and WisDOT in the preparation of an annual listing of obligated transportation projects funded under 23 U.S.C. or 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53.
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