Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Findings and Recommendations for Improving Transportation Planning

Goetz, Andrew R.; Dempsey, Paul Stephen; Larson, Carl E.

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubjof.a004937

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“…Some commentators see in these and similar data the emergence of a broader trend in which the MPO serves as facilitator for metropolitan collaboration (ACIR, 1997;Goldman and Deakin, 2000;Norris, 2001). A consistent element across these observations is the enhanced legitimacy associated with MPOs' increased technical and professional expertise (Wolf and Farquhar, 2005;Wolf and Fenwick, 2003;Goetz, Dempsey and Larson, 2002).…”

Section: The Structure Of Mposmentioning

confidence: 79%

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Metropolitan Centers: Evaluating Local Implementation of Regional Plans and Policies

Margerum¹,

Bartholomew²,

Lewis³

et al. 2017

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Type of Report and Period Covered Sponsoring Agency Code Supplementary Notes AbstractThe Denver and Salt Lake City Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) have embarked upon regional visioning strategies that promote development around higher density, mixed use centers with current or future access to transit. This study examines the programs and policies in the Salt Lake City and Denver regions to examine regional vision influence on local planning and the opportunities and constraints facing centers. The research team analyzed local plans over the past several decades, interviewed planners, and examined demographic, land use and transportation characteristics in select centers across the region. We found that the regional vision had a moderate influence on local planning, due to vague definitions and criteria. However, light rail investment and market forces have had a more substantial influence-resulting in cities developing supportive transit oriented development policies. While over 100 centers have been designated, many face significant challenges to support regional goals, particularly because many light rail lines were located along rail and freeway alignments. A limited number of "tipping point centers" already contain the necessary elements to be successful with city and private investment. Many "greenfield centers" offer significant future opportunity for development, but their suburban location and infrastructure needs present significant costs and challenges. Many other "redevelopment centers" are dominated by industrial, commercial or office development, and the land use and transportation patterns within these centers present substantial hurdles that may limit their potential to achieve regional goals.

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Section: The Structure Of Mposmentioning

confidence: 79%

“…Goetz, Dempsey and Larson (2002) report high levels of both regional perspective and positive collaboration with the state DOT in Dallas/Ft. Worth (compared to Phoenix, Denver, and Seattle).…”

Section: The Structure Of Mposmentioning

confidence: 99%

Metropolitan Centers: Evaluating Local Implementation of Regional Plans and Policies

Margerum¹,

Bartholomew²,

Lewis³

et al. 2017

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“…In previous analyses of MPO representation, Lewis (1998) and Goetz, Dempsey, and Larson (2002) suggested that the addition of at-large seats to MPO boards could be one way of mitigating malapportionment, although neither elaborated. Sanchez (2006) explicitly excluded consideration of "nonlocal" votes in his analysis of representation between urban and suburban communities but suggested that future studies should take this into account to explore the impact on MPO representation.…”

Section: At-large Mpo Seatsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Equity in Transportation Planning: An Analysis of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization

Luna

2014

The Professional Geographer

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This article presents an analysis of representational equity within the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). MPOs are regional transportation organizations that exert significant influence over state transportation planning and the allocation of funding. The analysis shows that under almost any voting or membership configuration, population representation is correlated with racial and ethnic composition. This outcome is not just a function of the system of representation but also the geography of residential segregation. The results of this analysis highlight the problem of creating systems of equitable representation within the context of preexisting and persistent social inequalities.Este artículo presenta un análisis de equidad representacional dentro del Organismo de Planificación Metropolitana (MPO) de la Región de Boston. Los MPOs son organizaciones de transporte regional que ejercen una significativa influencia en la planificación del transporte estatal y sobre la asignación de fondos de financiación. El análisis muestra que casi bajo cualquier configuración de votación o membrecía, la representación de la población se correlaciona con la composición racial yétnica. Este resultado no es simplemente una función del sistema de representación sino que expresa también la geografía de la segregación residencial. Los resultados de este análisis destacan el problema de crear sistemas de representación equitativa dentro del contexto de desigualdades sociales preexistentes y persistentes. Palabras clave: equidad, justicia, planificación, equidad procedimental, gobernanza regional, representación, segregación, transporte.

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“…With the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, Congress showed support for regional planning and implementation, shifting more responsibility for transportation planning and provision in urban areas from the state departments of transportation to Metropolitan Planning Organizations, which are local regional planning agencies (50). Many Metropolitan Planning Organizations have qualities and capacities (i.e., staff competence and credibility, leadership, level of diverse public involvement) that contribute to their success in planning and implementing projects (50), potentially increasing the likelihood of bicycle and pedestrian project implementation in urban (vs. non-urban) areas.…”

Section: Implications For Transportation and Policymentioning

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“…Many Metropolitan Planning Organizations have qualities and capacities (i.e., staff competence and credibility, leadership, level of diverse public involvement) that contribute to their success in planning and implementing projects (50), potentially increasing the likelihood of bicycle and pedestrian project implementation in urban (vs. non-urban) areas. However, regional transportation investment decisions are often based on costbenefit considerations that subsequently shape local environments (51).…”

Section: Implications For Transportation and Policymentioning

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Factors Associated with Federal Transportation Funding for Local Pedestrian and Bicycle Programming and Facilities

Cradock

Troped

Fields³

et al. 2009

J Public Health Pol

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Providing safe, convenient places for walking and bicycling can reduce barriers to participating in regular physical activity. We examined bicycle- and pedestrian-related investments authorized by federal transportation legislation in 3,140 counties in the United States by region, population size and urbanization, social and economic characteristics, and indicators of travel-related walking and bicycling. From 1992 to 2004, states and counties implemented 10,012 bicycle- and pedestrian-related projects representing $3.17 billion in federal expenditures. We found disparities in implementation and system-building outcomes according to population size and location and social and economic indicators. Counties characterized by persistent poverty (odds ratio=0.69, 95% confidence interval 0.53-0.91) or low educational status (odds ratio=0.66, 95% confidence interval 0.52-0.84) were less likely to implement projects. Three key policy recommendations for improving public health outcomes are drawn from this research: Improved data tracking, more explicit linkages between transportation projects and public health, and improved planning assistance to underserved communities are all seen as essential steps.

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Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Findings and Recommendations for Improving Transportation Planning

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Metropolitan Centers: Evaluating Local Implementation of Regional Plans and Policies

Metropolitan Centers: Evaluating Local Implementation of Regional Plans and Policies

Equity in Transportation Planning: An Analysis of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization

Factors Associated with Federal Transportation Funding for Local Pedestrian and Bicycle Programming and Facilities

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