Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning...
Transcript of Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning...
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
DepartmentofRegionalServices
125NorthMainStreet,Suite450
Memphis,TN38103
901.576.7190(phone)
901.576.7272(fax)
www.memphismpo.org
Thisdocumentisavailableinaccessibleformatswhenrequestedten(10)calendardaysin
advance.
ThisdocumentwaspreparedandpublishedbytheMemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanning
Organization(MPO)andispreparedincooperationwithand inancialassistancefromthe
followingpublicentities:theFederalTransitAdministration(FTA),theFederalHighway
Administration(FHWA),theTennesseeDepartmentofTransportation(TDOT),theMississippi
DepartmentofTransportation(MDOT),aswellastheCityofMemphis,ShelbyCounty,Tennessee
andDeSotoCounty,Mississippi.This inancialassistancenotwithstanding,thecontentsofthis
documentdonotnecessarilyre lecttheof icialvieworpoliciesofthefundingagencies.
ItisthepolicyoftheMemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization(MPO)not
todiscriminateonthebasisofage,sex,race,color,nationaloriginordisabilityinits
hiringoremploymentpractices,orinitsadmissiontooroperationsofitsprogram,
services,oractivities.
AllinquiriesforTitleVIand/ortheAmericanwithDisabilitiesAct,contactAlvan‐Bidal
Sanchezat901‐576‐[email protected].
Page1
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
Introduction
TABLEOFCONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
A. UPWPAdoptionResolution…………………..………………………………………………………………...…………………….…..2
B. ACRONYMS…………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………….………………3
C. TheMemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization…………………………………….…………………….5
II. ABOUTTHEUPWP
A. TheUni iedPlanningWorkProgram……………………………………………...…………………………….……………………9
B. PlanningFactors&FederalInitiatives…………………………………………………………………….…………………………9
C. PartnersintheDevelopmentoftheUPWP………………………………………………………………………………………..13
D. PublicParticipation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..14
E. UPWPAdoptionandAmendmentProcess..……………………………………………………………………………………...14
F. MajorPlanningTasks&ExpensesforFY2018‐19……………………………………………………………………………..15
III. MPOPLANNINGTASKS
A. ProgramAdministration……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...….17
B. DataCollection,Maintenance,&Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………...21
C. Short‐RangePlanning……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..25
D. Long‐RangePlanning……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...29
E. AirQuality&CongestionManagement…………………………………………......................................................................33
F. PublicParticipation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...37
G. RegionalPublicTransitPlanning…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…40
H. PlanningContingency……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….44
IV. UPWPFUNDING
A. FundingSourcesforPlanningActivities……...………………………………………………..………………………………….46
B. FY2018FundingbySource…………...………………………………………………………………………………………………...47
C. FY2018FundingbyAgency………………….………..………………………………………….…………………………………….48
D. FY2019FundingbySource…………...………………………………………………………………………………………………...49
E. FY2019FundingbyAgency………………….………..………………………………………….…………………………………….50
V.Appendix
A. OtherStudies…………….………………………...……...………………………………………………..………………………………….51
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page2Introduction
RESOLUTIONA RESOLUTION
BY THE
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD
OF THE
MEMPHIS URBAN AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
ADOPTION OF THE FY 2018‐2019 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (UPWP)
RESOLUTION # 2017‐04
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Transporta on planning regula ons require the prepara on and biennial endorsement of a biennial transpor‐ta on planning work program; and
WHEREAS, this document describes ongoing and proposed transporta on planning ac vi es for the MPO study area according to task, project, purpose, methodology, an cipated products, budget, and funding sources; and
WHEREAS, public par cipa on in the development of this document has been pursued in accordance with the Memphis MPO Public Par cipa on Plan; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transporta on agencies have jointly par cipated in the prepara on of this Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for transporta on planning ac vi es for FY 2018‐2019; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Transporta on, Federal Transit Administra on, requires that all incomplete projects from the previous year UPWP be included in the current year Unified Planning Work Program; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering and Technical Commi ee (ETC) has reviewed the FY 2018‐2019 UPWP and recommended approval to the Transporta on Policy Board (TPB); and
WHEREAS, the Transporta on Policy Board has reviewed the FY 2018‐2019 UPWP and has considered the public comments received, (if any) and concurs with the recommenda ons of the ETC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Transporta on Policy Board of the Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organiza on does hereby approve and adopt the FY 2018‐2019 Unified Planning Work Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Transporta on Policy Board of the Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organiza on hereby requests the Tennessee and the Mississippi Departments of Transporta on funds to be used for performing transporta on planning tasks as described by subject in the FY 2018‐2019 Unified Planning Work Program.
Page3
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
Introduction
ACRONYMS&DEFINITIONS
AHTD ArkansasStateHighwayandTransportationDepartment
APTS AdvancedPublicTransportationSystems
AQ AirQuality
AVL AutomaticVehicleLocation
ATAC ActiveTransportationAdvisoryCommittee
BPP BicycleandPedestrianPlan
CFR CodeofFederalRegulations
CHSTP CoordinatedHumanServicesTransportationPlan
CMAQ CongestionMitigation&AirQualityImprovementProgram
CMP CongestionManagementProcess
COOP ContinuityofOperationsPlan
DOT DepartmentofTransportation
DPD MemphisandShelbyCountyDivisionofPlanningandDevelopment
DRS MemphisandShelbyCountyDepartmentofRegionalServices
EIS EnvironmentalImpactStudy
EPA U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
ETC EngineeringandTechnicalCommittee
eTIP ElectronicTransportationImprovementProgram
FHWA FederalHighwayAdministration
FAC FreightAdvisoryCommittee
FAST FixingAmerica’sSurfaceTransportationAct
FTA FederalTransitAdministration
FY FederalFiscalYear(October1‐September30)
GIS GeographicInformationSystems
HHTS HouseholdTravelSurvey
IAC InteragencyConsultation(AirQuality)
IAR InterchangeAccessRequest
ITS IntelligentTransportationSystems
LRTP LongRangeTransportationPlan
MAP‐21 MovingAheadforProgressinthe21stCenturyAct
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page4Introduction
MATA MemphisAreaTransitAuthority
MDEQ MississippiDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality
MDOT MississippiDepartmentofTransportation
MSCPC MemphisandShelbyCountyPortCommission
MSCAA MemphisandShelbyCountyAirportAuthority
MSCHD MemphisandShelbyCountyHealthDepartment
MPO MetropolitanPlanningOrganization
NAAQS NationalAmbientAirQualityStandard
PL MetropolitanPlanningFunds(FHWA)
PLAC PlanningandLandUseAdvisoryCommittee
PPP PublicParticipationPlan
RPO RuralPlanningOrganization
RTP RegionalTransportationPlan
SIP StateImplementationPlan(airquality)
SPR StatePlanningandResearchfunds
STIP StatewideTransportationImprovementProgram
TA TransportationAlternatives
TAZ Traf icAnalysisZone
TEWTAP TennesseeExtremeWeatherTransportationAdaptationPartnership
TDEC TennesseeDepartmentofEnvironmentandConservation
TDM TravelDemandModel
TDOT TennesseeDepartmentofTransportation
TIM Traf icIncidentManagement
TIP TransportationImprovementProgram
TitleVI TitleVIoftheU.S.CivilRightsActof1964,asamended
TPB MemphisMPOTransportationPolicyBoard
TPR TransportationPlanningReports
TRIMS TennesseeRoadwayInformationManagementSystem
UPACS UserPro ile&AccessControlSystem
UPWP Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
UROP UrbanOperatingAssistanceProgram
Page5
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
Introduction
THEMEMPHISURBANAREAMETROPOLITANPLANNINGORGANIZATION
TheMemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization(MemphisMPO)wascreatedin1977andhasthe
leadresponsibilitytoensurethatthetransportationplanningprocessisbeingcarriedoutinaccordancewithfed‐
eralandstateregulations.FederalregulationsrequirethatanMPObedesignatedtocarryoutacomprehensive,
continuingandcooperativetransportationplanningprocessforurbanizedareas(asde inedbytheU.S.Bureauof
Census)withapopulationof50,000ormore.
Asaresultoftherecentlycompletedboundaryexpansionstudy,theMemphisMPOexpandeditsboundariesand
isnowcomprisedofeighteencitiesortownsandfourcounties(Figure1).TheMPOboundaryincludesallofShel‐
byCountyandaportionofwesternFayetteCountyinTennessee.TheboundaryalsoincludesallofDeSotoCoun‐
tyandaportionofwesternMarshallCountyinMississippi(Figure1).Theboundaryexpansionwasapprovedby
theTransportationPolicyBoard(TPB)inNovember2013andlaterapprovedbythegovernorsofbothMississip‐
piandTennesseeinJanuary2014.
TheMemphisandShelbyCountyDepartmentofRegionalServices(DRS)servesasstafffortheMemphisMPOun‐
derthedirectionoftheMPO’sTransportationPolicyBoard(TPB).TheMemphisMPOalsohas iveadvisorycom‐
mitteesnamely,Engineeringand
TechnicalCommittee(ETC),Active
TransportationAdvisoryCommittee
(ATAC),InteragencyConsultation
Committee(IAC),FreightAdvisory
Committee(FAC),andthePlanning
andLandUseAdvisoryCommittee
(PLAC).Theorganizationalchart
thatfollowsshowstheroleofthe
differentfederal,state,regionaland
localagenciesintheMemphisMPO’s
planningprocess(Figure2).
Figure1:
MemphisMPOPlan‐ningAreaBoundary
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page6Introduction
Figure2:MEMPHISMPOORGANIZATIONALCHART
MemphisUrbanAreaMPOTPB
MemphisUrbanAreaMPOStaff
MemphisUrbanAreaMPOCommittees
ATAC IAC FAC PLAC
ETC
MATA
MSCPC
MSCAA
Agencies
WMemphisMPO
(ex‐of icio)
LocalFederal
FHWA
(ex‐of icio)
FTA(ex‐of icio)
EPA(ex‐of icio)
State
TDOT
TDEC
Tennessee
MDOT
MDEQ
Mississippi Jurisdictions
Germantown
Collierville
Braden
Lakeland
Arlington
Memphis
Bartlett
Millington
Gallaway
Piperton
HornLake
Hernando
Walls
DesotoCo.
OliveBranch
Southaven
FayetteCo.
ShelbyCo.
MSCHD
Oakland
Rossville
MarshallCo.
Byhalia
TiptonCo.(ex‐of icio)
TunicaCo.(ex‐of icio)
TateCo.(ex‐of icio)
CrittendenCo.
(ex‐of icio)
Ex‐of iciomembersattendallmeetings
andparticipateindiscussionsconcerning
regionalissues;however,theyarenot
votingmembersoftheboard.
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionII:AbouttheUPWP Page9
THEUNIFIEDPLANNINGWORKPROGRAM
TheUni iedPlanningWorkProgram(UPWP)outlinestransportationplanningprioritiesandworktasksforthe
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization(MPO)forFiscalYears2018‐19(FY2018‐19).TheFis‐
calYears2018‐19,basedonthefederal iscalyear,beginOctober1,2017,andendSeptember30,2019.
PreparationoftheUPWPisrequiredbythefederaltransportationlegislation.Thelatestfederaltransportation
legislationistheFixingAmerica’sSurfaceTransportationAct(FAST),whichwassignedintolawonDecember4,
2015.TheUPWPisalsoarequirementoftheMetropolitanPlanningCodeofFederalRegulations(23CFR450.308)
oftheUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportation.TheUPWPmustpresentacontinuing,cooperative,andcom‐
prehensive(the“3C”)approachtotransportationplanningactivities.TheUPWPispreparedwithcooperation
andguidancefromfederal,state,andlocalagencies,aswellasstate&publictransportationoperators.Thevari‐
ousfundingsourcesfromwhichtheMemphisMPOreceivesfundingfortransportationplanningarelistedinSec‐
tionIV:UPWPFunding.
TheUPWPisoneofthreekeydocumentstheMemphisMPOisrequiredtodevelopandmaintainforitsplanning
area.TheotherkeydocumentsaretheRegionalTransportationPlan(RTP)andtheTransportationImprovement
Program(TIP).
PLANNINGFACTORS&FEDERALINITIATIVES
The23CFR450.306speci iesten(10)planningfactorsthatmustbeconsideredindevelopingtransportation
plans,includingtheconsiderationandimplementationofprojects,strategies,andservices.Theyare:
Supporttheeconomicvitalityofthemetropolitanarea,especiallybyenablingglobalcompetitiveness,productivity,andef iciency;
Increasethesafetyofthetransportationsystemformotorizedandnon‐motorizedusers;
Increasethesecurityofthetransportationsystemformotorizedandnon‐motorizedusers;
Increaseaccessibilityandmobilityoptionsavailabletopeopleandforfreight;
Protectandenhancetheenvironment,promoteenergyconservation,improvethequalityoflifeandpro‐moteconsistencybetweentransportationimprovementsandStateandlocalplannedgrowthandeconom‐icdevelopmentpatterns;
Enhancetheintegrationandconnectivityofthetransportationsystem—acrossandbetweenmodes—forpeopleandforfreight;
Promoteef icientsystemmanagementandoperation,includingplanningforoperations;and
Emphasizepreservationoftheexistingtransportationsystem.
Improvetheresiliencyandreliabilityofthetransportationsystemandreduceormitigatestormwaterim‐pactsofsurfacetransportation;and
Enhancetravelandtourism.
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page10SectionII:AbouttheUPWP
InadditiontotheplanningfactorsunderMAP‐21&FASTAct,thefollowingfederalinitiativeswerealsoconsid‐
eredduringthedevelopmentoftheworkprogram.Theseinitiatives,alongwithexamplesofrelatedMPOtasks
aredescribedbelow:
ExtremeWeather:Addressextremeweathermitigationandadaptationintheplanningprocess.
MPOTasks:CongestionMitigation&AirQualityImprovementProgram(CMAQ),CongestionManage‐
mentProcess(CMP),ContinuityofOperationsPlan(COOP)
Livability:Integratethelivabilityprinciplesofmoretransportationchoices,equitable,affordablehousing,
enhancedeconomiccompetitiveness,supportforexistingcommunities,coordinatedpolicies,leveraging
investments,communityconnections,safetransportationforeverypedestrianandvaluingcommunitiesand
neighborhoodsintothetransportationplanningprocess.
MPOTasks:Bicycle&PedestrianBiennialReport,RegionalTransportationPlan(RTP),Transportation
Alternative(TA),TransportationImprovementProgram(TIP)
PlanningforOperations:Activitiesthattakeplacewithinthecontextofanagency,jurisdiction,and/orre‐
gionalentitywiththeintentofestablishingandcarryingoutplans,policies,andproceduresthatenableand
improvethemanagementandoperationoftransportationsystems.
MPOTasks:Traf icIncidentManagement(TIM),IntelligentTransportationSystem(ITS),CMP,COOP
Planning&EnvironmentalLinkages:Considerenvironmental,community,andeconomicgoalsearlyinthe
planningprocess.Usetheinformation,analysis,andproductsdevelopedduringplanningtoinformtheenvi‐
ronmentalprocess.
MPOTasks:RTP,EnvironmentalJusticeAnalysis,TIP,CMAQ
Sustainability:Satisfythefunctionalrequirementsfordevelopmentandeconomicgrowthwhilestrivingto
enhancethenaturalenvironmentandreduceconsumptionofnaturalresources.
MPOTasks:Bicycle&PedestrianBiennialReport,RTP,TAP
Freight:Engagepublicandprivatestakeholdersrepresentingallmodesoffreighttointegratefreightplan‐
ningintotheexistingtransportationplanningprocess.
MPOTasks:CorridorStudies,RTP
EnvironmentalJustice:Identifyandaddressadverseenvironmentalandpublichealtheffectsplacedonmi‐
noritiesandlow‐incomegroupsasaresultofprograms,policies,andactivities.
MPOTasks:CMAQ,CMP,PublicParticipationPlan(PPP),RTP,TIP,TravelDemandModel(TDM)
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionII:AbouttheUPWP Page11
DisasterPreparedness:Developemergencypreparednessproceduresandresponseplansfornaturaldisas‐
terssuchas loods,earthquakes,tornadoes,etc.
MPOTasks:RTP,TIM,CMP,COOP
PublicHealth:Addresswaystomitigatenegativehealthimpactsoftransportationsuchasreducingairpol‐
lution,preventtraf icinjuriesordeathsandencouragingmultimodaltransportationoptionssuchaswalking
orbiking.
MPOTasks:TAP,CMAQ,BPP
FHWAINVESTTool:Thistoolisintendedtoenhancetheplanningprocessbyprovidingalistofcriteriathat
willbeusedtoevaluatethesustainabilityofplanningdecisions.Thetoolhasnotbeenutilized,butwillbe
consideredinourfutureplans.
MPOTasks:RTP,EnvironmentalJusticeAnalysis,TIP
FASTAct/MAP‐21Implementation:Developandimplementperformancemeasuresandtargetsthatwill
helpassesstheperformanceofstrategiesaimedtoimprovethevariouscomponentsofthetransportation
system
MPOTasks:TDM,CMP,RTP,CMAQ,TIP
ModelsofRegionalPlanningCooperation:PromotecooperationandcoordinationacrossCity,County,and
Stateboundarieswhereappropriatetoensurearegionalapproachtotransportationplanning.
MPOTasks:TravelDemandModel,CMP,TIP,RTP,PPP
AccesstoEssentialServices:Identifytransportationconnectivitygaps,communityconnectionsandcoordi‐
natedpublictransportationhumanservicesactivitiesinaccesstoessentialservices.
MPOTasks:LandUseModel,EnvironmentalJusticeAnalysis,TIP,RTP
Thetable“PlanningFactors&FederalInitiativesasAddressedbyTasks”onthefollowingpageshowshowthe
PlanningTasksrelatetoeachoftheplanningfactorsandinitiativesdescribedabove.
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page12SectionII:AbouttheUPWP
TasksA
ProgramAdministration
BDataCollection,Maintenance&
Analysis
CShort‐RangePlanning
DLong‐RangePlanning
EAirQuality&CongestionManagementPlanning
FPublic
Participation
GRegionalPublicTransitPlanning
MAP‐21PlanningFactorsasAddressedbyTasks
Economic
Safety
Security
MobilityOptions
ConserveEnvironmentEnergy
Multi‐ModalIntegration
Operations&Management
PreserveExistingSystem FASTActPlanningFactorsasAddressedbyTasks
SystemReliability&Resiliency
EnhanceTravel&Tourism MAP‐21/FASTActFederalInitiativesasAddressedbyTasks
ExtremeWeather
Livability
PlanningforOperations
FHWAINVESTTool
DisasterPreparedness
PublicHealth
EnvironmentalJustice
Freight PlanningandEnvironmentalLinkages
Sustainability FASTAct/MAP‐21Implementa‐tion ModelsofRegionalPlanningCooperation AccesstoEssentialServices
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionII:AbouttheUPWP Page13
PARTNERSINTHEDEVELOPMENTOFTHEUPWP
Anumberoffederal,state,regional,andlocalagenciesandjurisdictionswereinvolvedinthedevelopmentofthe
FY2018‐19UPWP.Theyinclude:
FederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA)
FederalTransitAdministration(FTA)
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)
TennesseeDepartmentofTransportation(TDOT)
MississippiDepartmentofTransportation(MDOT)
ShelbyCountyGovernment
FayetteCountyGovernment
DesotoCountyGovernment
MarshallCountyGovernment
DeSotoCountyPlanningCommission
Localincorporatedjurisdictions(Arlington,Bartlett,Braden,Byhalia,Collierville,Gallaway,Germantown,Hernando,HornLake,Lakeland,Memphis,Millington,Oakland,OliveBranch,Piperton,Rossville,Southaven,andWalls)
MemphisandShelbyCountyDivisionofPlanningandDevelopment
MemphisandShelbyCountyDepartmentofRegionalServices
ShelbyCountyHealthDepartment
MemphisandShelbyCountyAirportAuthority
MemphisandShelbyCountyPortCommission
MemphisAreaTransitAuthority(MATA)
WestMemphisMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
UndertheMPO,severalboardsandcommitteeswereinvolvedinthedevelopmentoftheUPWP.Theyinclude:
TransportationPolicyBoard(TPB)
EngineeringandTechnicalCommittee(ETC)
ActiveTransportationAdvisoryCommittee(ATAC)
InteragencyConsultationCommittee(IAC)
FreightAdvisoryCommittee(FAC)
PlanningandLandUseAdvisoryCommittee(PLAC)
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page14SectionII:AbouttheUPWP
PUBLICPARTICIPATION
ThepublicisinvitedandencouragedtoparticipateinallphasesoftheMPO’splanningprocess.Guidelinesfor
publicparticipationactionsarelistedintheMPO’sPublicParticipationPlan(PPP),whichisavailableontheMPO
websiteatwww.memphismpo.orgorattheMPOof ices.Effortstoencouragepublicinvolvementinclude:
Publicationofnoticesofpublicmeetingsinthelocal,metropolitandailynewspaper,TheCommercialAp‐peal,aswellasseveralgeographicallyandethnicallyservice‐orientednewspaperssuchasTheDeSotoTimes,FayetteCountyReview,TheTri‐StateDefender,andLaPrensaLatina;
Noti icationisgivenatleastten(10)calendardayspriortopublicmeetings(includingallboardandcom‐mitteemeetings).ForitemsrequiringpublichearingsbeforetheTransportationPolicyBoard,aten(10),thirty(30)orforty‐ ive(45)daypublicnotice/publiccommentperiodisadvertisedinasimilarmanner.Noti icationofpublicmeetingsisalsoprovidedattheMPOwebsiteatwww.memphismpo.org;
Publicationofkeydocumentsand/orexecutivesummariesintheEnglishandSpanishlanguages;
DistributionofkeydocumentstodesignatedbranchesoftheMemphisandShelbyCountyPublicLibraryandInformationSystemandthelibrarysystemsinDeSotoCounty,MarshallCountyandFayetteCounty;
InclusionofkeydocumentsontheMPOwebsiteatwww.memphismpo.org;
Aquarterlynewsletterisproducedanddistributedwithinformationaboutpublicparticipationtranspor‐tationplanningupdates;recentnewsletterscanbefoundontheMPOwebsiteatwww.memphismpo.org.Thepublicisencouragedtojoinourcontactlisttoreceivethenewsletterbyemailathttp://www.memphismpo.org/get‐involved/contact
Commentsbythepublicareacceptedinpersonatpublicandboard/committeemeetings;bymailattheDepartmentofRegionalServices,125NorthMainStreet,Room#450,Memphis,Tennessee,38103;bytelephoneat901‐576‐7190;byfaxat901‐576‐7272;[email protected].
THEUPWPADOPTION&AMENDMENT/ADJUSTMENTPROCESS
Priortoitsadoption,theFY2018‐19UPWPwaspresentedtotheMPO’sEngineeringandTechnicalCommittee
(ETC)andTransportationPolicyBoard(TPB)forconsiderationandapproval.TheUPWPwasalsodistributedto
interestedpartiesandtheMPO’slibrarydistributionsystemforaten(10)calendardaycommentperiodpriorto
itsconsiderationbeforethesebodies,andcommentsreceivedwerepresentedtotheETCandTPBpriortoconsid‐
erationforadoptionoftheFY2018‐19UPWP.
AmendmentstotheUPWP(thosethatinvolveaddingordeletingfundsmorethan20%,changeinthescopeofthe
worktasksoraddordeleteaworktask)willfollowtheten(10)calendardaypublicreviewperiodasdescribed
fortheUPWPadoption.Adjustments,changesthatdonotinvolveachangethescopeofthefundedworktasks
and/oradjustmentfundingamountsbynomorethan20%offundsallocatedinaworktask,orminortextadjust‐
ments(e.g.grammaticalerrororspellingmistakes),donotrequireapublicinputprocess.
TheFY2018‐19UPWPandanysubsequentamendmentsaresubjecttoreviewandapprovalbytheMPO’sstate
andfederalpartners,MDOT,TDOT,FHWA’sMississippiandTennesseeDivisions,andFTA.Adjustmentsaresub‐
jecttoreviewandapprovalbyMDOTandTDOT.
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionII:AbouttheUPWP Page15
MAJORPLANNINGTASKS&EXPENSESFORFISCALYEARS2018‐19
Thefollowingtaskshavebeenidenti iedbytheMemphisUrbanAreaMPOtobecompletedoraddressedduring
FiscalYears2018‐19.Abriefdescriptionofeachtaskisgiven,includingwhetherthetaskwillbecompletedby
MPOstafforbyconsultant(s),thetimeframeforeachactivity,andtheUPWPtaskassociated:
1. TheMPOwillcontractwithconsultantstoprovideairqualitymodeling,conformityanalysis,andtravel
demandmodelingfortheRegionalTransportationPlan(RTP)andTransportationImprovementPro‐
gram(TIP).$99,000[TaskE:AirQuality&CongestionManagementPlanning]
2. TheMPOwillcontractwithconsultantstodevelopthe2050RegionalTransportationPlan,whichis
scheduledforadoptioninAugust2019.$700,000.[TaskD:Long‐RangePlanning]
3. TheMPOstaffwillpreparetheTransportationImprovementProgram(TIP)forFiscalYears2020‐23.
TheTIPlistsroadway,congestionmanagement,operational,enhancement,bicycle,pedestrian,andmass
transitprojectsfortheMemphisMPOarea.The2020‐2023TIPwillbecompletedinFY2019and
anticipatesFederalapprovalfromFHWAandFTAinDecember2019.[TaskC:Short‐RangePlanning]
4. TheMPOstaffwillupdatetheUni iedPlanningWorkProgram(UPWP)forFiscalYear2019,whichpro‐
gramsfundingforthemajorplanningtasksoftheMPO.TheFY2019UPWPupdatewillbecompletedin
FY2018.[TaskA:ProgramAdministration]
5. TheMPOstaffwillpreparetheUni iedPlanningWorkProgram(UPWP)forFiscalYears2020‐21,which
programsfundingforthemajorplanningtasksoftheMPO.TheFY2020‐21UPWPwillbecompletedin
FY2019.[TaskA:ProgramAdministration]
6. TheMPOwillconductstudiesonthelivabilitycorridorsestablishedduringthedevelopmentoftheLiv‐
ability2040RTP.Thesestudieswillassessthemultimodalperformanceofthecorridors.$300,000
[TaskC:ShortRangePlanning]
7. TheMPOwillcontractwithconsultantstoupdatetheMemphisMPORegionalIntelligentTransporta‐
tionSystems(ITS)Architecture,whichisupdatedapproximatelyeveryfouryears,priortotheadoption
oftheRTP.TheITSArchitectureupdatewillbecompletedinFY2018.$100,000[TaskE:AirQuality&CongestionManagementPlanning]
8. TheMPOandaconsultantwillupdatetheTravelDemandModel,basedonupdateddemographicand
landuseinformationforTraf icAnalysisZone(TAZs)intheMPOplanningarea.$150,000.ThisprojectisexpectedtobecompletedinFY2019.[Task:DataCollection]
9. TheMPOstaffwillcompleteaBiennialreportfromtheMemphisMPO’sBicycleandPedestrianPlan.
Thereportwillincludejurisdictionupdatedreport,currentpedestrianandbicycledataandrecommen‐dations,trackingofbenchmarkslistedinplan.ThereportwillbecompletedinFY2018,withanesti‐
matedcostof$100,000.[TaskC:ShortRangePlanning]
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionII:AbouttheUPWP Page17
A.PROGRAMADMINISTRATION
PURPOSE
Toconductthemetropolitanplanningprocessesinconformancewithapplicablefederal(23CFR450)andstaterequirementsandtoensurethemaintenanceofacontinuing,cooperative,andcomprehensivetransportation
planningprocessfortheMemphisMPOplanningarea.
PREVIOUSPROGRAMADMINISTRATIONTASKS
1. TheMPOpreparedtheFY2018‐19UPWP.
2. TheMPOcompletedtheTitleVIannualassessmentandprovidedTitleVIeducationandawarenesswith‐
intheMPOplanningarea.
3. TheMPOpreparedforandattendedmeetings,aswellasrecordedmeetingminutes,preparedmeeting
agendas,andpreparedannualcontracts,quarterlyinvoicesandprogressreports.
4. TheMPOparticipatedontheRegionalChamberTransportationCommittee,WestTennesseeRuralPlan‐ningOrganization(RPO)meetings,WestMemphisMPOmeetings,MATABoardmeetings,StatewideIAC
meetings,DesotoCountyTIPProjectSelectionMeetings,StateFACMeetings(TDOT&MDOT),andPLAC,
FAC,IAC&ATACmeetings.
5. TheMPOutilizedsmall/disadvantagedbusinessparticipationinMPOprofessionalservices.
6. TheMPOworkedwiththeplanningdivisionsofTDOTandMDOTtoestablishtheadministrativeandtech‐
nicalproceduresrequired,preparedcontractualagreementsasrequired,attendedallMPOmeetings,dis‐tributedspecialandannualreportsandstudydocuments,reviewedandanalyzedindividualtransporta‐
tionplanningprojectsandstudies,andundertookgeneraladministrativeactivities.
7. TDOTMultimodalTransportationResourcesDivisionadministeredcorrespondenceandtelephonecon‐tactsregardingrivertransportation,urbanpublictransit,railservice,ridesharingandtransportationsys‐
temsmanagement.Representativesofthisof iceparticipatedinMPOmeetings;distributedfederalguide‐
linesandrequirements;conductedseminarsandworksessions;providedadviceandassistanceconcern‐ingfeasibilityofrivertransportationdevelopment;reviewedstudydocumentationandreports;adminis‐
teredfundsforportdevelopment.Thisof icecoordinatedFTA’sSection5303,5307,5309,and5310pro‐
gramsinMPOplanningarea.
8. TheMPOattendedtransportationconferences,workshops,andseminarsofferingprofessionaldevelop‐
mentandinstructioninbestpracticesandcurrentproceduresfortransportationplanning.Someofthese
conferencesincludedtheFHWASafetyPerformanceMeasureTraining,AssociationforMetropolitanPlan‐ningOrganizations(AMPO)conference,TennesseeModelUsersGroup(TNMUG)meetings,ActiveTrans‐
portationandDemandManagementWorkshophostedbyFHWAandTDOT,FHWAwebinars,andTDOT
andMDOTMPOconferences.
9. MATAattendedandparticipatedinMPOmeetingsandassistedwiththedevelopmentandongoing
maintenanceoflocalplanningactivitiessuchastheUPWP,TIP,CHSTP,andRTP.
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page18SectionIII:MPOTasks
PROGRAMADMINISTRATIONTASKSFORFY2018‐19
1. TheMPOwillupdatetheFY2019portionoftheFY2018‐19UPWP.
2. TheMPOwillpreparetheFY2020–21UPWP.
3. TheMPOwillprepareannualupdatestotheTitleVIReportandprovideTitleVIeducationandawareness
withintheMPOplanningarea.
4. TheMPOwillprepareforandattendtheMPO’sETCmeetings(quarterly),TPBmeetings(quarterly),IAC
meetings(quarterly),ATAC(quarterly),FAC(asneeded)andPLAC(asneeded)aswellasrecordmeeting
minutes,preparemeetingagendas.
5. MPOwillprepareannualcontracts,quarterlyinvoicesandprogressreports.
6. TheMPOwillparticipateontheRegionalChamberTransportationCommittee,WestTennesseeRural
PlanningOrganization(RPO)meetings,WestMemphisMPOmeetings,MATABoardmeetings,StatewideIACmeetings,TNBicycleCommitteeConferenceCallandStateFACMeetings(TDOT&MDOT).
7. TheMPOwillutilizewhenpossiblesmall/disadvantagedbusinessparticipationinMPOprofessionalser‐
vices.
8. TheplanningdivisionsofTDOTandMDOTwillworkjointlywiththeMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
(MPO)toestablishtherequiredadministrativeandtechnicalproceduresandpreparecontractualagree‐
ments.Theywillalsoattendtechnicalandpolicyboardmeetings,distributeinformationonFederaltransportationplanningguidelinesandrequirements,conductseminarsandworksessions,reviewthe
MPO’stransportationplanningstudiesandreports,andundertakegeneraladministrativeactivities.
9. TheMultimodalTransportationResourcesDivision,TennesseeDepartmentofTransportation,willadmin‐isterStateandFederalprogramsregardingrivertransportation,urbanpublictransportation,railservice,
ride‐sharing,andtransportationsystemsmanagement.Representativesofthisof icewillparticipatein
MPOmeetings,distributeFederaltransitguidelinesandrequirements,conductseminarsandworkses‐sions,andreviewMPOstudiesandreports.Thisof icewillcoordinateFTA’sSection5303,5307,5309,
5310,5339andUrbanOperatingAssistanceProgram(UROP)programsinMPOplanningarea.
10.MATAwillparticipateandattendmeetingsoftheMPOEngineeringandTechnicalCommittee(ETC),TransportationPolicyBoard(TPB)andvariousothercommittees.
11.TheMPOstaffwillattendAnnualAssociationforMetropolitanPlanningOrganizations(AMPO)confer‐
ence,TennesseeModelUsersGroup(TNMUG)meetings,FHWAsponsoredconferences,seminars&webi‐nars,andAnnualTDOTandMDOTMPOconferences.Attendingotherfuturetransportationconferences,
workshops,andseminarswillbecoordinatedwithbothTDOTandMDOT.
12.MATAwillattendandparticipateinMPOmeetingsandassistwiththedevelopmentandongoingmainte‐nanceoflocalplanningactivitiessuchastheUPWP,TIP,andRTP.
13.TheMPOwilldevelopaContinuityofOperationsPlan(COOP)toensurethecontinuityofessentialof ice
functionsintheoccurrenceofamajorevent/emergency/disaster.
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page19
TASKA.ENDPRODUCTSANDWORKSCHEDULE
FY2018
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
QuarterlyProgressReports Quarterly Ongoing
Committee&BoardMeetings October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
AttendTrainingandWorkshops October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
TitleVIEducationAwareness October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
TitleVIReportUpdate January2018‐February2018 February2018
AdministrationandCoordination October2016‐September2017 Ongoing
FY19UpdatetotheFY2018‐19UPWP January2018‐August2018 August2018
FY2019
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
QuarterlyProgressReports Quarterly Ongoing
Committee&BoardMeetings October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
AttendTrainingandWorkshops October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
TitleVIEducationAwareness October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
TitleVIReportUpdate January2019‐February2019 February2019
AdministrationandCoordination October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
FY2020‐21UPWP January2019–August2019 August2019
ContinuityofOperationsPlan January2019‐September2019 September2019
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page20SectionIII:MPOTasks
FUNDINGFORPROGRAMADMINISTRATIONACTIVITIES(TASKA.)
**10%localmatchforFTASection5303TNfundingforMPOplanningtaskswillbeprovidedbyShelbyCounty.TheCityofMemphisprovidesthe10%localmatchforMATAplanningtasksundertheTN5303fundingprogram.
*CityofMemphis‐ShelbyCountyandDesotoCountyprovidesthelocalmatchfortheTennesseeandMississippiportionsofPLallocation(Section112).
Sec112(TN)
SPR(TN)
Sec112(MS)
Sec5303(TN)
SPR(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $512,168 $199,345 $43,000 $754,513State $5,375 $5,375Local* $128,042 $49,836 $5,375 $183,253
SubTotal $640,210 $249,181 $53,750 $943,141
Federal $20,398 $20,398State $5,099 $5,099
SubTotal $25,497 $25,497
Federal $20,000 $20,000State $5,000 $5,000
SubTotal $25,000 $25,000
Federal $8,000 $8,000State $1,000 $1,000Local* $1,000 $1,000
SubTotal $10,000 $10,000TOTAL $640,210 $25,497 $249,181 $63,750 $25,000 $1,003,638
2018Funding
MPO
TDOT
MATA
MDOT
Sec112(TN)
SPR(TN)
Sec112(MS)
Sec5303(TN)
SPR(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $512,168 $199,345 $43,000 $754,513State $5,375 $5,375Local* $128,042 $49,836 $5,375 $183,253
SubTotal $640,210 $249,181 $53,750 $943,141
Federal $20,398 $20,398State $5,099 $5,099
SubTotal $25,497 $25,497
Federal $20,000 $20,000State $5,000 $5,000
SubTotal $25,000 $25,000
Federal $8,000 $8,000State $1,000 $1,000Local* $1,000 $1,000
SubTotal $10,000 $10,000TOTAL $640,210 $25,497 $249,181 $63,750 $25,000 $1,003,638
MATA
2019Funding
MPO
TDOT
MDOT
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page21
B. DATACOLLECTION,MAINTENANCE&ANALYSIS
PURPOSE
Tocollectandmaintainanup‐to‐dateinventoryofplanningdatawhichincludes,butisnotlimitedtolanduse,
travelpatterns,travelmode,transitridership,socio‐economicinformationanddemographicsforuseintheMPO’s
GeographicInformationSystem(GIS)andtraveldemandforecastingdatabases.TheMPO’sdatacollectionandanalysiseffortsaredirectlylinkedtothedevelopmentoftheRTP,updatedeveryfouryears,aswellasthevarious
plans,programs,andstudiesconductedbytheMPOanditsfederal,state,andlocalpartners.
PREVIOUSDATACOLLECTION,MAINTENANCE&ANALYSISTASKS
1. TheMPOcollected,updatedandmaintainedGISdatabasefortheMPOregion.
2. TheMPOmonitoredtheCommunityVizModelbyupdatingitsdatabaseonaregularbasis.Thedatabaseincludedpopulationprojections,landusepatterns,employmentcentersetc.
3. TDOTandMDOTcollectedtraf iccountdata,conductedspecialtraf iccountsneededforplanningandde‐
signprojects,maintainedaccident ile,furnishedhighhazardlistingsandothersafetydata,andconductedtraveltimestudies.
4. MATAprovidedinformationtotheNationalTransitDatabaseReport,whichisdoneonanannualbasis.
5. MATAmaintainedaGeographicInformationSystem(GIS)databaseofbusroute,transitstopandshelterlocations.
6. TheMPOcontinuedtoconductsafety‐relatedandotherresearchusingsourcessuchastheTennessee
RoadwayInformationManagementSystem(TRIMS)databaseforplanningpurposesanddatarequestsfrommemberjurisdictionsandpartneragencies.
7. TheMPOreceiveda$20,000awardundertheFHWABicycle‐PedestrianCountTechnologyPilotProgram.
MPOpurchasedportableautomaticcountersforcollectingbicycle&pedestriancountsatvariousloca‐tionswithintheMPOregionandpreparedashortsummaryreport.
DATACOLLECTIONTASKSFORFY2018‐19
1. TheMPOwillprepareperformancemeasuretargetsbasedontheguidanceprovidedbyFHWA,FTATDOT&MDOTtokeeptrackoftheperformanceoftheregionaltransportationsystem.
2. TheMPOwillcontinuetocollect,updateandmaintainaGISdatabasefortheMPOregion.TheMPOwill
continuetoevaluateitsGISdatabaseformoreeffectiveregionalanalysisandcommunicationwiththepublicandstakeholders.
3. TDOTandMDOTwillcontinuetocollecttraf iccountdata,conductspecialtraf iccountsasneededfor
planninganddesignprojects,maintainaccident iles,andfurnishhighhazardlistingsandothersafetyda‐taasrequired.Traveltimestudieswillbeconductedifneededforspecialstudies.
4. MPOwillcontinuetomonitortheCommunityVizModelbyupdatingitsdatabaseataregularbasis.
5. MATAwillcontinuetoprepareannualtransitridershipstatisticsforpublicationintheNationalTransit
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page22SectionIII:MPOTasks
Database.Thiswillinvolvecollecting,editing,assemblingandreviewingtransitridershipdatabyday,
type,triptime,andtransitstops.
6. MATAwillcontinuetoupdateandmaintainlocaltransitinfrastructuredatasuchasroute,schedule
andstopinformationforuseinGISdatabasesandintegrationintoAdvancedPublicTransportationSys‐
tems(APTS)forusewithautomaticvehiclelocationtechnology(AVL),stopannunciators,advancedfarecollectiondevices,andnexttransitvehiclemessageboards.Datawillbecompiledinaformatthat
canbeutilizedinotherapplicationssuchasprintedrouteandschedulemapsandtimetablesaswellas
othermarketingandpublicinformationmaterials.
7. TheMPOwillcontinuetoconductsafety‐relatedandotherresearchusingsourcessuchastheTRIMS
databaseforplanningpurposesanddatarequestsfrommemberjurisdictionsandpartneragencies.
8. TheMPOwillworkwithconsultantstoupdatetheMemphisMPOTravelDemandModel.WorktaskwillincludeincorporatinglandusemodelresultsintotheTravelDemandModelandupdateddatawhich
willincludenewTAZboundaries,surveydata,andupdatedemographics.Theprojectisscheduledtobe
completedonorbeforeJanuary2019.
9. TheMPOwillcontinuetocollectbicycleandpedestriandataundertheFHWABicycle‐Pedestrian
CountTechnologyPilotProgram.TheMPOplanstocollectothercountsinjurisdictionsandproviding
thatcountinformationintheBiennialBicycleandPedestrianReportin2018.
10.MPOwillcoordinatewiththeCensusBureautoestablishTraf icAnalysisZones(TAZs)forthe
MemphisMPOareausingcensusgeography,inpreparationforthe2020Census.
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page23
TASKB.ENDPRODUCTSANDWORKSCHEDULE
FY2018
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
GISDevelopment/Maintenance October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
AnnualTraf icCounts October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
CompileTraf icCounts October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
AccidentDataCoding October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
NationalTransitDatabaseReport October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
TRIMSResearch October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
CommunityVizModelMaintenance October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
DataCollection October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
PerformanceMeasures October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
TravelDemandModelUpdate October2017‐September2018 January2019
Bicycle&PedestrianDataCollection October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
TravelTimesStudy October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
FY2019
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
GISDevelopment/Maintenance October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
AnnualTraf icCounts October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
CompileTraf icCounts October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
AccidentDataCoding October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
NationalTransitDatabaseReport October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
TRIMSResearch October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
CommunityVizModelMaintenance October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
PerformanceMeasures October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
TravelDemandModelUpdate October2018‐September2019 January2019
TravelTimeStudies October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
Census2020TAZUpdate October2018‐September2019 September2019
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page24SectionIII:MPOTasks
FUNDINGFORDATACOLLECTIONANDMAINTENANCE(TASKB.)
*CityofMemphis‐ShelbyCountyprovidesthe20%localmatchfortheTNportionofPLallocation(Sec.112)andDesotoCountyprovidesthelocalmatchfortheMississippiportionsofPLallocation(Section112).
**10%localmatchforFTASection5303TNfundingforMPOplanningtaskswillbeprovidedbyShel‐byCounty.TheCityofMemphisprovidesthe10%localmatchforMATAplanningtasksundertheTN5303fundingprogram.MDOTprovidestheentire20%matchfor5303fundinginDeSotoCounty,MS.
Sec112(TN)
SPR(TN)
Sec112(MS)
SPR(MS)
Sec5303(TN)
Sec5303(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $463,600 $75,616 $40,000 $25,000 $604,216State $5,000 $6,250 $11,250Local* $115,900 $18,904 $5,000 $139,804
SubTotal $579,500 $94,520 $50,000 $31,250 $755,270
Federal $17,012 $17,012State $4,253 $4,253
SubTotal $21,265 $21,265
Federal $20,000 $20,000State $5,000 $5,000
SubTotal $25,000 $25,000
Federal $20,000 $20,000State $2,500 $2,500Local* $2,500 $2,500
SubTotal $25,000 $25,000TOTAL $579,500 $21,265 $94,520 $25,000 $75,000 $31,250 $826,535
2018Funding
MPO
TDOT
MATA
MDOT
Sec112(TN)
SPR(TN)
Sec112(MS)
SPR(MS)
Sec5303(TN)
Sec5303(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $463,600 $75,616 $40,000 $25,000 $604,216State $5,000 $6,250 $11,250Local* $115,900 $18,904 $5,000 $139,804
SubTotal $579,500 $94,520 $50,000 $31,250 $755,270
Federal $17,012 $17,012State $4,253 $4,253
SubTotal $21,265 $21,265
Federal $20,000 $20,000State $5,000 $5,000
SubTotal $25,000 $25,000
Federal $20,000 $20,000State $2,500 $2,500Local* $2,500 $2,500
SubTotal $25,000 $25,000TOTAL $579,500 $21,265 $94,520 $25,000 $75,000 $31,250 $826,535
2019Funding
MPO
TDOT
MATA
MDOT
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page25
C. SHORTRANGEPLANNING
PURPOSE
Toprepareandmaintainanaccurateand iscallyconstrainedTransportationImprovementProgram(TIP).ToevaluatedesignatedcorridorsandsubareasoftheMPOplanningareaforchangesindevelopmenttrendsandso‐
cio‐economicconditionsandprovidedetailedimplementationstrategiestosupplementthetransportationpoli‐
ciesoftheRTPandprogrammingprioritiesoftheTIPfordesignatedcorridorsandsubareas.
PREVIOUSSHORTRANGEPLANNINGTASKS
1. TheMPOpreparedtheFY2017‐2020TransportationImprovementProgram(TIP),whichwasadopted
bytheTPB.
2. TheMPOpreparedamendmentsandadjustmentstotheFY2017‐2020TIP.
3. TheMPOpreparedamendmentstotheLivability2040RTP.
4. TheMPOworkedwithTDOT,MDOT,localjurisdictionsandcontractingengineering irmsbyprovidinginformationanddatafortransportationprojects.
5. TheMPOmonitored,assessedandprovidedcommentsrelatedtocompliancewiththeRTPandthe
plannedef iciencyofmajorroadwaysthroughthereviewoflocaldevelopmentproposals.
6. TheMPOpreparedtheAnnualListingofObligatedProjects.
7. MDOTconductedtraf icstudiesthroughouttheplanningarea.
8. TheMPOleadtheselectionprocessforeligibleprojectswithintheMemphisUrbanizedAreaundertheTransportationAlternativesProgram(TAP)funds.
9. TheMPOexploredthedevelopmentofawebinterfacetoimprovetheef iciencyoftheprocesstoman‐
ageTransportationImprovementsProjects.
SHORTRANGEPLANNINGTASKSFORFY2018‐19
1. TheMPOwillprepareamendmentsandadjustmentstotheFY2017‐2020TIPasnecessary.
2. TheMPOwillpreparetheFiscalYears2020‐23TransportationImprovementProgram(TIP),whichisscheduledforadoptionbytheTPBinAugust2019.
3. TheMPOwillprepareamendmentstotheLivability2040RTPasneeded.
4. TheMPOwillmonitor,assessandprovidecommentsrelatedtocompliancewiththeRTPandtheplannedef iciencyofmajorroadwaysthroughthereviewoflocaldevelopmentproposals.Datawillalsobeused
totrackdevelopmenttrendsusedindevelopingsocio‐economicdatafortheRTP.
5. TheMPOwillproduceanddisseminatetheAnnualListingofObligatedProjects.
6. MDOTwillconducttraf icstudiesasneededthroughouttheplanningarea.
7. TheMPOstaffwillcompleteaBiennialreportfromtheMemphisMPO’sBicycleandPedestrianPlan.The
reportwillincludejurisdictionupdatedreport,currentpedestrianandbicycledataandrecommenda‐tions,trackingofbenchmarkslistedinplan.ThereportwillbecompletedinFY2018.
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page26SectionIII:MPOTasks
8. TheMPOwillconductstudiesonthelivabilitycorridorsestablishedduringthedevelopmentoftheRTP.
Livabilitycorridorsarecorridorsthathavebeenidenti iedthegreatestpotentialfortargetedmultimodalenhancementsthatadvanceregionallivabilitygoals.Investmentsonlivabilitycorridorswillfocuson
multimodalmobilityenhancementsasapriority.
9. TheMPOwillleadtheselectionprocessforeligibleprojectswithintheMemphisUrbanizedAreaunderfutureTransportationAlternatives(TA)funds.
SHORTRANGEPLANNINGTASKSFORFY2018‐19(continued)
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page27
TASKC.ENDPRODUCTSANDWORKSCHEDULE
FY2018
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
Livability2040RTPAmendments October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
FY2017‐20TIPAmendments/Adjustments
October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
DevelopmentReviews October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
AnnualListingofObligatedProjects October2017‐November2017 November2017
LivabilityCorridorStudies October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
FY2020‐23TIPDevelopment October2017‐September2018 August2019
Bicycle&PedestrianPlanReport October2017‐September2018 September2018
FY2019
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
Livability2040RTPAmendments October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
FY2020‐23TIPAmendments/Adjustments
October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
DevelopmentReviews October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
AnnualListingofObligatedProjects October2018‐November2018 November2018
LivabilityCorridorStudies October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
FY2020‐23TIPDevelopment October2018‐August2019 August2019
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page28SectionIII:MPOTasks
FUNDINGFORSHORTRANGEPLANNING(TASKC.)
*CityofMemphis‐ShelbyCountyandDesotoCountyprovidesthelocalmatchfortheTennesseeandMississippiportionsPLallocation(Section112).
**10%localmatchforFTASection5303TNfundingforMPOplanningtaskswillbeprovidedbyShelbyCounty.
Sec112(TN)
Sec112(MS)
Sec5303(TN)
SPR(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $354,800 $27,616 $40,000 $422,416State $5,000 $5,000Local $88,700 $6,904 $5,000 $100,604
SubTotal $443,500 $34,520 $50,000 $528,020
Federal $20,000 $20,000State $5,000 $5,000
SubTotal $25,000 $25,000TOTAL $443,500 $34,520 $50,000 $25,000 $553,020
2018Funding
MPO
MDOT
Sec112(TN)
Sec112(MS)
Sec5303(TN)
SPR(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $354,800 $27,616 $40,000 $422,416State $5,000 $5,000Local $88,700 $6,904 $5,000 $100,604
SubTotal $443,500 $34,520 $50,000 $528,020
Federal $20,000 $20,000State $5,000 $5,000
SubTotal $25,000 $25,000TOTAL $443,500 $34,520 $50,000 $25,000 $553,020
2018Funding
MPO
MDOT
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page29
D.LONGRANGEPLANNING
PURPOSE
Tomaintainandupdateintermodaltransportationplanswhichwillservethelongrangetransportationneedsofthemetropolitanplanningareaandwhichareincompliancewithfederalandstaterequirements.TheMPOalso
ensures iscalconstraintandconformityforthemetropolitantransportationplan.
PREVIOUSLONGRANGEPLANNINGTASKS
1. TheMPOmonitoredmajortransportationfacilitiesincludingroadways,transit,andmulti‐modalandin‐
termodalfacilitiestoevaluateroadwayimprovementsandcongestionmanagementstrategiesplannednearthesefacilities.
2. TDOT’sandMDOT’sLongRangePlanningDivisionsworkedwiththeMPOtohelpwithmodeldevelop‐
ment,freightplanningandITSdevelopmentandimplementation.
3. TheMPOworkedwithstate,countyandmunicipalengineersandplannerstoestablishormodifyspeci ic
majorroadcorridoralignments.
4. TheMPOworkedwithitspartnerstocoordinateTraf icIncidentManagementeffortsfortheMemphisregion.
5. TheMPOworkedwithconsultantstodeveloptheLivability2040RTP.
6. TheMPOworkedwiththeconsultantsandregionalpartnerstodeveloptheRegionalFreightPlan.
LONGRANGEPLANNINGTASKSFORFY2018‐19
1. TheMPOwillmonitormajortransportationfacilitiesincludingroadways,transit,andmulti‐modaland
intermodalfacilities.Thepurposeistoevaluateroadwayimprovementsandcongestionmanagementstrategiesplannednearthesefacilities.
2. TheMPOwillcontinuetocollectandanalyzedatapertainingtoperformancemeasuresdevelopedforthe
regionaltransportationsystem,basedontheguidelinesoftheLivability2040RTP.
3. TDOT’sandMDOT’sLongRangePlanningDivisionswillcontinueassistancewithmodelingneeds,includ‐
ingtechnicalassistanceforMPOstaff,training,reviewofmodelsandoversightofconsultantscontracted
toworkwithmodels.
4. TDOT’sandMDOT’sLongRangePlanningDivisionswillassesscurrentandprojecteddemandfor
statewidefreightandgoodsmovementandrelativecapacityoffacilitiesinthemetropolitanplanningar‐
eathatcarrythesetrips.
5. TDOT’sandMDOT’sLongRangePlanningDivisionswillevaluateneedsandopportunitiesforimproved
operationsofthestatetransportationsystemwithinthemetropolitanplanningareaandplanforopera‐
tionalandcapitalsolutionstotheseneeds.
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page30SectionIII:MPOTasks
LONGRANGEPLANNINGTASKSFORFY2018‐19
6. TheMPOwillworkwithitspartnerstocontinueplanningforoperationsandTraf icIncidentManage‐
ment(TIM)intheMemphisregion.Speci icactivitiesunderthistaskincludeanannualself‐assessmentforincidentmanagement;regularlyscheduledTIMmeetings;andworkshops,webinars,andothertrain‐
ingforregionalpartnersontoolsandstrategiesforincidentmanagementandplanningforoperations.
7. MPOwillworkwithstate,countyandmunicipalengineersandplannerstoestablishormodifyspeci icmajorroadcorridoralignments.Suchworkwouldincludeattendanceatmeetings,presentationofcom‐
mentsrelativetosocio‐economicorenvironmentalissues,andimpactsontheRTPandTIP.
8. TheMPOwillcontinueitsworktointegratefreightplanningintotheregionaltransportationplanningprocess.TheFreightAdvisoryCommitteewillcontinuetoprovidevaluableinputtotheplanningprocess.
9. TheMPOwillbeginthedevelopmentofits2050RegionalTransportationPlan,whichisscheduledfor
adoptioninAugust2019.
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page31
TASKD.ENDPRODUCTSANDWORKSCHEDULE
FY2018
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
TransportationFacilityMonitoring October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
DOTModelAssistance October2017‐September2018 September2018
DOTFreightAssessment October2017‐September2018 September2018
DOTOperationsEvaluation October2017‐September2018 September2018
2050RegionalTransportationPlan October2017‐September2018 August2019
FY2019
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
TransportationFacilityMonitoring October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
DOTModelAssistance October2018‐September2019 September2019
DOTFreightAssessment October2018‐September2019 September2019
DOTOperationsEvaluation October2018‐September2019 September2019
2050RegionalTransportationPlan October2018‐August2019 August2019
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page32SectionIII:MPOTasks
FUNDINGFORLONG‐RANGEPLANNING(TASKD.)
*CityofMemphis‐ShelbyCountyandDesotoCountyprovidesthelocalmatchfortheTennesseeandMississippiportionsofPLallocation(Section112).
**10%localmatchforFTASection5303TNfundingforMPOplanningtaskswillbeprovidedbyShelbyCounty.MDOTprovidestheentire20%matchfor5303fundinginDeSotoCounty,MS.
Sec112(TN)
SPR(TN)
Sec112(MS)
SPR(MS)
Sec5303(TN)
Sec5303(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $384,552 $89,536 $50,000 $25,000 $549,088State $6,250 $6,250 $12,500Local $96,138 $22,384 $6,250 $124,772
SubTotal $480,690 $111,920 $62,500 $31,250 $686,360
Federal $55,294 $55,294State $13,822 $13,822
SubTotal $69,116 $69,116
Federal $20,000 $20,000State $5,000 $5,000
SubTotal $25,000 $25,000TOTAL $480,690 $69,116 $111,920 $25,000 $62,500 $31,250 $780,476
2018Funding
MPO
TDOT
MDOT
Sec112(TN)
SPR(TN)
Sec112(MS)
SPR(MS)
Sec5303(TN)
Sec5303(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $384,552 $89,536 $50,000 $25,000 $549,088State $6,250 $6,250 $12,500Local $96,138 $22,384 $6,250 $124,772
SubTotal $480,690 $111,920 $62,500 $31,250 $686,360
Federal $55,294 $55,294State $13,822 $13,822
SubTotal $69,116 $69,116
Federal $20,000 $20,000State $5,000 $5,000
SubTotal $25,000 $25,000TOTAL $480,690 $69,116 $111,920 $25,000 $62,500 $31,250 $780,476
MDOT
TDOT
2019Funding
MPO
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page33
E. AIRQUALITY&CONGESTIONMANAGEMENT
PURPOSE
Inrecognitionofthenegativeexternalitiesimposedbyautomobilesonairpollution,TheCleanAirActrequiresEPAtosetNationalAmbientAirQualityStandards(NAAQS)for“criteriapollutants,”whichincludecarbonmon-
oxide,ozone,lead,sulfuroxides,nitrogenoxides,andparticulatematter.
OnApril8,2016a inalrulingwaspublishedintheFederalRegister(81FR20543)re-designatingtheportionofMississippiwithintheTN-MS-AR20088hourozonenonattainmentareatoattainmentarea.The inalrulingwas
effectiveonMay9,2016.OnApril19,2016theproposaltore-designateShelbyCountytomaintenanceareawas
publishedinthefederalregister(81FR22948)witha30daycommentperiodendingonMay19,2016.The inalruleforthere-designationtoattainmentwaspublishedonJune23,2016((81FR40816),withaneffectivedateof
July25,2016.TheWestMemphisMPOisresponsiblefordemonstratingconformityoftheNAAQSforCrittenden
County.
In1978,theEPAdesignatedMemphis,TN,amoderate(lessthan12.7partspermillion)non-attainmentareafor
carbonmonoxide(CO).Duetoimprovementsinambientairquality,EPAredesignatedShelbyCountytoattain-
mentfortheCOstandardonAugust31,1994(SeeFigure4).SincethenShelbyCounty,TNenteredintotwo10-yearmaintenanceperiods.Afterthe irst10yearperiod,ShelbyCounty,TNwasredesignatedasamaintenance
areawiththesecondmaintenanceperiodscheduledtoendin2017.
Taskswithinthissectionareintendedtomonitorandassistthenon-attainmentandmaintenanceportionoftheMemphisMPOplanningareasothatitconformstotheNAAQSbyevaluatingtheimpactsoftransportationim-
provementsandcongestionmanagementstrategiesandtoinsurethatthetransportationplansandprograms
conformtothepurposeoftheStateImplementationPlan(SIP).
Figure3:Ozone(O3)AttainmentArea Figure4:CarbonMonoxide(CO)MaintenanceArea
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page34SectionIII:MPOTasks
PREVIOUSAIRQUALITY&CONGESTIONMANAGEMENTTASKS
1. TheMPOmonitoredandrespondedtoDOT‐EPAtransportation‐airqualityplanningguidelines(CMAQguidelinesandthoserelatingtoourchangingnon‐attainmentstatus),preparedrecommendationsforair
qualityactivitiesandtransportationimprovements,andassistedelectedandadministrativeof icialsin
developingairqualitygoalsandstrategies.
2. TheMPOreviewedRTPassignmentstoanalyzemobilesourceemissions.Alsoprovidedassistanceto
localairpollutioncontrolagencyinthedevelopmentofmobilesourceemissionsinventories.
3. TheMPOcontinuedthefacilitationoftheRegionalInteragencyCoordinationCommitteeforAirQuality.
4. ParticipatedintheStatewideInteragencyCoordinationCommitteeforAirQuality.
5. TheMPOassistedTDOTandMDOTintheprioritizationofprojectsforCMAQfunding.
6. TheMPOprovidedtransportationinformationandassistancetotheCleanAirCoalitionofMS&TN.
7. TheMPOcompletedFY2016CMAQAnnualReportsutilizingtheFHWAUserPro ile&AccessControl
System(UPACS)database.
AIRQUALITY&CONGESTIONMANAGEMENTTASKSFORFY2018‐19
1. TheMPOwillcontractwithconsultantstoprovideairqualitymodeling,conformityanalysis,andtravel
demandmodelingfortheRTPandTIP.
2. TheMPOwillmonitorandproperlyrespondtoDOT‐EPAtransportation‐airqualityplanningguidelines(CMAQguidelinesandthoserelatingtoourchangingnon‐attainmentstatus),preparerecommendations
forairqualityactivitiesandtransportationimprovements,andassistelectedandadministrativeof icials
indevelopingairqualitygoalsandstrategies.
3. TheMPOwillreviewcurrentandfutureRTPassignmentstoanalyzeandwillcontractwithconsultants
toprojectfuturemobilesourceemissions.MPOwillprovideassistancetolocalairpollutioncontrolagen‐
cyinthedevelopmentofmobilesourceemissionsinventories.
4. TheMPOwillcontinuetoworkwithitsstateandregionalpartnerstomaintaintheRegionalITSArchitec‐
ture.
5. MPOwillconductcomprehensiveinteragencyconsultationsforthenonattainmentareastoensurecon‐formitydeterminationsaremadeinatimelymanner.
6. MPOwillcontinuefacilitationoftheAirQualityCommittee,asneeded.
7. MPOwillassistTDOTandMDOTwiththeCMAQfundingprocessasneeded.
8. MPOwillprovidetransportationinformationandassistancetotheCleanAirCoalition.
9. TheMPOwillcontinuetoparticipateintheStatewideInteragencyCoordinationCommitteeforAirQuali‐
tycoordinatedbyTennessee.
10. MPOwillprepareannualCMAQreportsforFY2018‐19throughFHWAUPACSsystem.
11. TheMPOwillworkwithitsstateandregionalpartnerstoupdatetheRegionalITSArchitecture.
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page35
TASKE.ENDPRODUCTSANDWORKSCHEDULE
FY2018
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
AirQualityGuidelineMonitoring October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
ConformityAssessmentforRTP October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
MobileSourceEmissions/Inventory
October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
InteragencyConsultation October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
StatewideIAC October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
AirQualityModeling October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
FY17AnnualCMAQProjectReport November2017‐January2018 January2018
ITSArchitectureUpdate October2017‐September2018 September2018
FY2019
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
AirQualityGuidelineMonitoring October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
ConformityAssessmentforRTP October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
MobileSourceEmissions/Inventory
October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
InteragencyConsultation October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
StatewideIAC October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
AirQualityModeling October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
FY18AnnualCMAQProjectReport November2018‐January2019 January2019
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page36SectionIII:MPOTasks
FUNDINGFORAIRQUALITY&CONGESTIONMANAGEMENTPLANNING(TASKE.)
*CityofMemphis‐ShelbyCountyandDesotoCountyprovidesthelocalmatchfortheTennesseeandMississippiportionsofPLallocation(Section112).
**10%localmatchforFTASection5303TNfundingforMPOplanningtaskswillbeprovidedbyShelbyCounty.MDOTprovidestheentire20%matchfor5303fundinginDeSotoCounty,MS.
Sec112(TN)
Sec5303(TN)
Sec112(MS)
Sec5303(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $156,000 $40,000 $39,616 $25,000 $260,616
State $5,000 $6,250 $11,250
Local $39,000 $5,000 $9,904 $53,904
TOTAL $195,000 $50,000 $49,520 $31,250 $325,770
2018Funding
MPO
Sec112(TN)
Sec5303(TN)
Sec112(MS)
Sec5303(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $156,000 $40,000 $39,616 $25,000 $260,616
State $5,000 $6,250 $11,250
Local $39,000 $5,000 $9,904 $53,904
TOTAL $195,000 $50,000 $49,520 $31,250 $325,770
2019Funding
MPO
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page37
F. PUBLICPARTICIPATION
PURPOSE
ProvideopportunitiesforcitizensintheMemphisMPOplanningarearegardlessofage,sex,race,color,nationaloriginordisability,toparticipateinthetransportationplanningprocess,anddevelopnewmethodsofpublicout‐
reach.TheMPOfollowsallTitleVI,AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,andLimitedEnglishPro iciencyguidelinesin
carryingouttheregionaltransportationplanningprocess,asdescribedintheMPO’sPublicParticipationPlan.
PREVIOUSPUBLICPARTICIPATIONTASKS
1. TheMPOmaintainedandupdatedmailinglistofcitizensandadvocategroups.
2. TheMPOupdatedandmaintainedMPOwebsiteandsocialmedia.
3. TheMPOplacedpublicandlegalnoticesofplans,reports,meetingsandpublichearingsinvariousmedia
outlets.
4. TheMPOdistributeditsquarterlyMPOnewsletter.
5. TheMPOreviewedpublicparticipationtechniquesandmonitoredpublicinvolvementatMPOandrelated
eventsandmeetings.
6. TheMPOtranslatedplansandreportsintoSpanishasrequired.
7. TheMPOconductedpublicmeetingsandhearingsasnecessary.
8. TheMPOupdatedthePublicParticipationPlan.Theupdateincludedrede iningtheroleofthevarious
MPOcommitteesintheMPOactivities,updatingpublicinvolvementstrategiestoreachunderrepresentedgroupsandidentifyingadditionaloutreachtools.
9. CompletedtheAnnualOutreachReport.
PUBLICPARTICIPATIONTASKSFORFY2018‐2019
1. TheMPOwillmaintainmailinglistofcitizensandadvocategroupswishingtobeinformedon
transportationplans,programsandprojectsintheMemphisarea.
2. TheMPOwillmaintainawebsiteandsocialmediaforMPOmeetingsandotherMPOrelatedactivities.
3. TheMPOwillplacepublicandlegalnoticeswithmediaoutletsintheMPOplanningarea,includingmedia
thatserveminoritiesandtransportationdisadvantagedgroups.
4. TheMPOwillpublishanddistributeitsquarterlynewsletter.
5. TheMPOwillevaluateandassessthePublicParticipationPlan(PPP)tocomplywiththecurrenttrends
andstrategies.
6. TheMPOwilltranslatereportexecutivesummariestoSpanishasrequired.
7. TheMPOwillconductpublicmeetingsandhearingsasnecessary.
8. TheMPOwillcompletetheAnnualOutreachReport.
9. TheMPOwillcontinuetomaintain&updateInteractiveWebmaptore lectthestatusofprojectsincludedinTIPandRTP.
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page38SectionIII:MPOTasks
TASKF.ENDPRODUCTSANDWORKSCHEDULE
FY2018
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
Mailinglistdatabase October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
WebsiteMaintenance October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
Public&legalNotices October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
QuarterlyNewsletter October2017‐September2018 Quarterly
PublicParticipationPlan(PPP)Evaluation
October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
DocumentTranslation October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
PublicMeeting&Hearing October2017‐September2018 AsRequired
InteractiveWebmapMaintenance October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
AnnualOutreachReport October2017‐January2018 January2018
FY2019
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
Mailinglistdatabase October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
WebsiteMaintenance October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
Public&legalNotices October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
QuarterlyNewsletter October2018‐September2019 Quarterly
PublicParticipationPlan(PPP)Evaluation
October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
DocumentTranslation October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
PublicMeeting&Hearing October2018‐September2019 AsRequired
InteractiveWebmapMaintenance October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
AnnualOutreachReport October2018‐January2019 January2019
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page39
FUNDINGFORPUBLICPARTICIPATION(TASKF.)
*CityofMemphis‐ShelbyCountyandDesotoCountyprovidesthelocalmatchfortheTennesseeandMississippiportionsofPLallocation(Section112).
**10%localmatchforFTASection5303TNfundingforMPOplanningtaskswillbeprovidedbyShelbyCounty.MDOTprovidestheentire20%matchfor5303fundinginDeSotoCounty,MS.
Sec112(TN)
Sec5303(TN)
Sec112(MS)
Sec5303(MS)
Total
Federal $200,240 $50,000 $27,232 $25,000 $302,472
State $6,250 $6,250 $12,500
Local $50,060 $6,250 $6,808 $63,118
TOTAL $250,300 $62,500 $34,040 $31,250 $378,090
2018Funding
MPO
Sec112(TN)
Sec5303(TN)
Sec112(MS)
Sec5303(MS)
Total
Federal $200,240 $50,000 $27,232 $25,000 $302,472
State $6,250 $6,250 $12,500
Local $50,060 $6,250 $6,808 $63,118
TOTAL $250,300 $62,500 $34,040 $31,250 $378,090
2019Funding
MPO
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page40SectionIII:MPOTasks
G. REGIONALPUBLICTRANSITPLANNING
PURPOSE
Toidentifyandconductplanningand/orfeasibilitystudiesforfuturetransitfacilitieswithintheMPOplanningareabyevaluatingthecosts,bene its,andimpactsofmajor ixedimprovementstocorridorsandconductingplan‐
ningandrelatedanalysesforpotentialsitesoftransitcentersorpark‐n‐ridelocations.Toparticipatewithother
publicorprivateagenciesinthedevelopmentofmutuallybene icialplanningeffortssuchasmasterplans,sub‐areaplans,orcorridorstudies.
PREVIOUSTRANSITPLANNINGTASKS
1. MATAmaintainedanelectronicdatabaseoftransitinfrastructureandfuturenetworksforuseintravel
demandmodelingandlongrangeplanning.
2. MATAparticipatedinthedevelopmentoftheUPWP,TIP,andRTP.
3. MPOstaffattendedthemonthlyMATAboardmeetings.
4. MPO&MATAconductedaparatransitsurveytohelpidentifyexistinggapswithinitsparatransit
services.
5. TheMPOconductedabusstopdesignstudytoimprovesafetyandaccessforMATApassengerswhileim‐
provingoperatingef icienciesfor ixed‐routebuses.
6. TheMPOStaffandMATAcompletedworkontheAlternativesAnalysisstudytodeterminethefeasibilityofintegratinghighercapacitytransitintoamultimodalenvironmentthatservesMidtownMemphisand
connectsotherareasofthecityandCentralBusinessDistrict.
TRANSITPLANNINGTASKSFORFY2018‐2019
MPOstaff,inconjunctionwithMATA,FTA,MDOT,andTDOT,willcoordinatetheimplementationofpublictransit
planningactivities.TheMPOwillcoordinatethefollowingactivitieswithMATA,theprimaryagencyforthetrans‐
itplanning.
1. Identifyneededbusandrailserviceandfacilityimprovements,evaluatecostsforimprovements,sched‐
uleimprovementsbasedonneedandavailabilityofcapitalfunds.
2. ObtainandupdatelocalGISdataresources,andincorporatetransitsystemdatawithsocioeconomicandcensusinformationintothetraveldemandmodel.
3. CoordinateMATA’sAPTS(AdvancedPublicTransportationSystems)programandITSdatasharingfunc‐
tionswithTDOT,theCityofMemphisandotherlocalagenciesasneededtoinsurethatITSstrategiesareintegrated.Thesesystemsmayincludetraf icsignalpriorityprojects,enhancedpassengerinformation,
ADA‐complianton‐boardannouncements,andelectronicallydeliveredtravelerinformation.Thesepro‐
jectsshouldbecoordinatedwithregionalpartnerstomaximizebene itsfromtransportationtechnologyinvestments.
4. Partnerwithpublic,private,non‐pro itagenciesandinstitutionsoruniversitiesinthedevelopmentof
planstoimprovepublictransportationinfrastructure,serviceandutilization.
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page41
TRANSITPLANNINGTASKSFORFY2018‐2019(continued)
5. AssisttheMPOwiththeon‐goingmaintenanceoftheMPO’sTravelDemandModelbyconductingsur‐
veys,evaluatingmodeloutputsusingFTA’sSummitsoftware,orothermodi icationsspeci iedbyMATAorasrequestedbyFTA.
6. AssisttheMPO,TDOT,MDOT,theArkansasStateHighwayandTransportationDepartment(AHTD)and
otheragencieswithplanningactivitiesrelatedtotransitinvestmentssuchastheTennessee‐ArkansasHighSpeedRailCorridorStudyorinfrastructureprojectssuchastheproposedSouthernGatewayPro‐
ject.
7. Monitortransportationandtransitsystemperformance.
8. MonitorEnvironmentalJusticeandTitleVIimpactsrelatedtotransitortransportationinvestments.
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page42SectionIII:MPOTasks
TASKG.ENDPRODUCTSANDWORKSCHEDULE
FY2018
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
GISTransitPlanningActivities October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
TravelDemandModelMainte‐
nance
October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
TransitSystemMonitoring October2017‐September2018 Ongoing
FY2019
PRODUCT TIMEFRAME COMPLETIONDATE
GISTransitPlanningActivities October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
TravelDemandModelMainte‐
nance
October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
TransitSystemMonitoring October2018‐September2019 Ongoing
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
SectionIII:MPOTasks Page43
FUNDINGFORPUBLICTRANSITPLANNINGACTIVITIES(TASKG.)
**10%localmatchforFTASection5303TNfundingforMPOplanningtaskswillbeprovidedbyShelbyCounty.TheCityofMemphisprovidesthe10%localmatchforMATAplanningtasksundertheTN5303fundingprogram.MDOTprovidestheentire20%matchfor5303fundinginDeSoto
County,MS.
*CityofMemphis‐ShelbyCountyprovidesthelocalmatchfortheTennesseeportionsofPLallocation(Section112).
Sec112(TN)
Sec5303(TN)
Sec5303(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $139,600 $60,000 $25,490 $225,090State $7,500 $6,373 $13,873Local* $34,900 $7,500 $42,400
SubTotal $174,500 $75,000 $31,863 $281,363
Federal $60,000 $60,000State $7,500 $7,500Local* $7,500 $7,500
SubTotal $75,000 $75,000TOTAL $174,500 $150,000 $31,863 $356,363
2018Funding
MPO
MATA
Sec112(TN)
Sec5303(TN)
Sec5303(MS)
TOTAL
Federal $139,600 $60,000 $25,490 $225,090State $7,500 $6,373 $13,873Local* $34,900 $7,500 $42,400
SubTotal $174,500 $75,000 $31,863 $281,363
Federal $60,000 $60,000State $7,500 $7,500Local* $7,500 $7,500
SubTotal $75,000 $75,000TOTAL $174,500 $150,000 $31,863 $356,363
MATA
2019Funding
MPO
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page44SectionIII:MPOTasks
H. PLANNINGCONTINGENCY
PURPOSE
TheamountsprogrammedforTaskH:PlanningContingencyconsistofabalanceofTennesseeSection112(PL)planningfundsforFiscalYear2018‐19.Thesefundsmaybeusedtocovercostincreasesforlistedplanningtasks
ortheinclusionofadditionalplanningtasksasrequestedbythemembersoftheMemphisUrbanAreaMPO.Any
changeinUPWPfundingwillbesubjecttotheamendment/adjustmentprocess,includingarecommendationbytheEngineeringandTechnicalCommitteeandapprovalbytheTPB,asdescribedinSectionII:AbouttheUPWP.
FUNDINGFORPLANNINGCONTINGENCY(TASKH.)
*CityofMemphis‐ShelbyCountyprovidesthelocalmatchfortheTennesseeportionsofPLallocation(Section112).
Sec112(TN)
Total
Federal $40,000 $40,000
State
Local $10,000 $10,000
TOTAL $50,000 $50,000
2018Funding
MPO
Sec112(TN)
Total
Federal $40,000 $40,000
State
Local $10,000 $10,000
TOTAL $50,000 $50,000
2019Funding
MPO
SectionIV:UPWPFunding
2016Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page46
FUNDINGSOURCESFORPLANNINGACTIVITIES
FollowingarethefundingsourcesthatwereusedforplanningactivitiesinthisUPWP:
FEDERALHIGHWAYADMINISTRATION(FHWA)Funds:
MetropolitanPlanningFunds(PL‐Section112):
TheFederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA)annuallyallocatesPLfundingtoalltheMPOsinthenationforMPO
planningrelatedactivities.Thesefederalplanningfundsrequirelocalmatchingfundsof20%whichistypically
providedbylocalgovernments.ThePLfundsareusedforpayingMPOstaffsalaries,variousMPO’splansorstud‐
iesetc.
StatePlanningandResearchfunds(SPR):
ThisisanothersourceoffederalfundsthatareallocatedundertheFHWA’sStatePlanning&ResearchProgram
andthesefundsareadministeredbytheMississippiandTennesseeDepartmentsofTransportation(DOTs).This
fundrequiresa20%matchthatmaybeprovidedeitherbythestateDOTorbylocaljurisdictions.
FEDERALTRANSITADMINISTRATION(FTA)FUNDS:
Section5303:
Thesearefederalfundsdesignatedforplanningactivitiesthatsupporttheeconomicvitalityofthemetropolitan
area,increasethesafetyandsecurityofthetransportationsystem,increasetheaccessibilityandmobilityofpeo‐
pleandforfreight,protectandenhancetheenvironment,promoteenergyconservation,improvethequalityof
life,andpromoteconsistencybetweentransportationimprovementsandStateandlocalplannedgrowthandeco‐
nomicdevelopmentpatterns,enhancetheintegrationandconnectivityofthetransportationsystem,promoteef i‐
cientsystemmanagementandoperationand inallyemphasizethepreservationoftheexistingtransportation
system.Thesefundsalsorequire20%matchwhicharetypicallydividedbetweenstateandlocalgovernment,
witheachcontributing10%.
FUNDSCARRIEDOVERFROMFY2018TOFY2019:
ForTennessee,thetotalamountofFHWAPL‐Section112fundscarriedoverfromFY2017isestimatedtobe
$2,536,899andtheestimatedallocationforFY2018‐19is$1,965,022.ForMississippi,thetotalamountofFHWA
PL‐Section112fundscarriedoverfromFY2017isestimatedtobe417,832andtheestimatedallocationfor
FY2018‐19is$500,090.ForMississippiFTASection5303funds,thecarryoveramountisestimatedtobe
$112,586andtheestimatedallocationforFY2018‐19is$138,394.
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
Page47SectionIV:UPWPFunding
FY2018FUNDINGBYSOURCEFY2018FUNDINGBYSOURCE
TASKA
Administra‐
tion
TASKB
DataSurveil‐
lance
TASKC
ShortRange
Planning
TASKD
LongRange
Planning
TASKE
AirQuali‐
ty
TASKF
Public
ParticipationTASKG
Transit
TASKH
Planning
Contingency
FUND
SOURCE
TOTAL
FHWATNFUNDS
Sec112
$512,168
$463,600
$354,800
$384,552
$156,000
$200,240
$139,600
$40,000
$2,250,960
Sec112Local
Match
$128,042
$115,900
$88,700
$96,138
$39,000
$50,060
$34,900
$10,000
$562,740
Subtotal
$640,210
$579,500
$443,500
$480,690
$195,000
$250,300
$174,500
$50,000
$2,813,700
SPR
$20,398
$17,012
$55,294
$92,704
SPRTDOT
Match
$5,099
$4,253
$13,822
$23,174
Subtotal
$25,497
$21,265
$69,116
$115,878
FHWAMSFUNDS
Sec112
$199,345
$75,616
$27,616
$89,536
$39,616
$27,232
$458,961
112Local
Match
$49,836
$18,904
$6,904
$22,384
$9,904
$6,808
$114,740
Subtotal
$249,181
$94,520
$34,520
$111,920
$49,520
$34,040
$573,701
SPR
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$80,000
SPRMDOT
Match
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$20,000
Subtotal
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$100,000
FTAFUNDS
Sec5303TN
$51,000
$60,000
$40,000
$50,000
$40,000
$50,000
$120,000
$411,000
Sec5303
TDOTMatch
$6,375
$7,500
$5,000
$6,250
$5,000
$6,250
$15,000
$51,375
Sec5303TN
LocalM
atch
$6,375
$7,500
$5,000
$6,250
$5,000
$6,250
$15,000
$51,375
Sec5303MS
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,490
$125,490
Sec5303
MDOTMatch
$6,250
$6,250
$6,250
$6,250
$6,373
$31,373
Subtotal
$63,750
$106,250
$50,000
$93,750
$81,250
$93,750
$181,863
$670,613
TASKTOTAL
$1,003,638
$826,535
$553,020
$780,476$325,770
$378,090
$356,363
$50,000
$4,273,892
SectionIV:UPWPFunding
2016Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page48
FY2018FUNDINGBYAGENCYFY2018FUNDINGBYEXPENDINGAGENCY
TASKA
Administration
TASKB
DataSurveil‐
lance
TASKC
ShortRange
Planning
TASKD
LongRange
Planning
TASKE
AirQuality
TASKF
Public
Participation
TASKG
Transit
TASKHPlan‐
ningContin‐
gency
AGENCY
TOTAL
MPO
Federal
$754,513
$604,216
$422,416
$549,088
$260,616
$302,472
$225,090
$40,000
$3,158,411
State
$5,375
$11,250
$5,000
$12,500
$11,250
$12,500
$13,873
$71,748
Local
$183,253
$139,804
$100,604
$124,772
$53,904
$63,118
$42,400
$10,000
$717,855
Subtotal
$943,141
$755,270
$528,020
$686,360
$325,770
$378,090
$281,363
$50,000
$3,948,014
TDOT
Federal
$20,398
$17,012
$55,294
$92,704
State
$5,099
$4,253
$13,822
$23,174
Subtotal
$25,497
$21,265
$69,116
$115,878
MDOT Fe
deral
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$80,000
State
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$20,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$100,000
MATA Fe
deral
$8,000
$20,000
$60,000
$88,000
State
$1,000
$2,500
$7,500
$11,000
Local
$1,000
$2,500
$7,500
$11,000
Subtotal
$10,000
$25,000
$75,000
$110,000
TASKTOTAL
$1,003,638
$826,535
$553,020
$780,476
$325,770
$378,090
$356,363
$50,000
$4,273,892
MemphisUrbanAreaMetropolitanPlanningOrganization
Page49SectionIV:UPWPFunding
FY2019FUNDINGBYSOURCE
FY2019FUNDINGBYSOURCE
TASKA
Administra‐
tion
TASKB
DataSurveil‐
lance
TASKC
ShortRange
Planning
TASKD
LongRange
Planning
TASKE
AirQuali‐
ty
TASKF
Public
ParticipationTASKG
Transit
TASKH
Planning
Contingen‐
cy
FUND
SOURCE
TOTAL
FHWATNFUNDS
Sec112
$512,168
$463,600
$354,800
$384,552
$156,000
$200,240
$139,600
$40,000
$2,250,960
Sec112Local
Match
$128,042
$115,900
$88,700
$96,138
$39,000
$50,060
$34,900
$10,000
$562,740
Subtotal
$640,210
$579,500
$443,500
$480,690
$195,000
$250,300
$174,500
$50,000
$2,813,700
SPR
$20,398
$17,012
$55,294
$92,704
SPRTDOT
Match
$5,099
$4,253
$13,822
$23,174
Subtotal
$25,497
$21,265
$69,116
$115,878
FHWAMSFUNDS
Sec112
$199,345
$75,616
$27,616
$89,536
$39,616
$27,232
$458,961
112Local
Match
$49,836
$18,904
$6,904
$22,384
$9,904
$6,808
$114,740
Subtotal
$249,181
$94,520
$34,520
$111,920
$49,520
$34,040
$573,701
SPR
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$80,000
SPRMDOT
Match
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$20,000
Subtotal
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$100,000
FTAFUNDS
Sec5303TN
$51,000
$60,000
$40,000
$50,000
$40,000
$50,000
$120,000
$411,000
Sec5303
TDOTMatch
$6,375
$7,500
$5,000
$6,250
$5,000
$6,250
$15,000
$51,375
Sec5303TN
LocalM
atch
$6,375
$7,500
$5,000
$6,250
$5,000
$6,250
$15,000
$51,375
Sec5303MS
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,490
$125,490
Sec5303
MDOTMatch
$6,250
$6,250
$6,250
$6,250
$6,373
$31,373
Subtotal
$63,750
$106,250
$50,000
$93,750
$81,250
$93,750
$181,863
$670,613
TASKTOTAL
$1,003,638
$826,535
$553,020
$780,476$325,770$378,090$356,363$50,000
$4,273,892
SectionIV:UPWPFunding
2016Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page50
FY2019FUNDINGBYAGENCYFY2019FUNDINGBYEXPENDINGAGENCY
TASKA
Administration
TASKB
DataSurveil‐
lance
TASKC
ShortRange
Planning
TASKD
LongRange
Planning
TASKE
AirQuality
TASKF
Public
ParticipationTASKG
Transit
TASKH
Planning
Contingency
AGENCY
TOTAL
MPO
Federal
$754,513
$604,216
$422,416
$549,088
$260,616
$302,472
$225,090
$40,000
$3,158,411
State
$5,375
$11,250
$5,000
$12,500
$11,250
$12,500
$13,873
$71,748
Local
$183,253
$139,804
$100,604
$124,772
$53,904
$63,118
$42,400
$10,000
$717,855
Subtotal
$943,141
$755,270
$528,020
$686,360
$325,770
$378,090
$281,363
$50,000
$3,948,014
TDOT Fe
deral
$20,398
$17,012
$55,294
$92,704
State
$5,099
$4,253
$13,822
$23,174
Subtotal
$25,497
$21,265
$69,116
$115,878
MDOT Federal
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$80,000
State
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$20,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$100,000
MATA Fe
deral
$8,000
$20,000
$60,000
$88,000
State
$1,000
$2,500
$7,500
$11,000
Local
$1,000
$2,500
$7,500
$11,000
Subtotal
$10,000
$25,000
$75,000
$110,000
TASKTOTAL
$1,003,638
$826,535
$553,020
$780,476
$325,770
$378,090
$356,363
$50,000
$4,273,892
FY2018‐19Uni iedPlanningWorkProgram
Page51SectionV:Appendix
APPENDIXA:OTHERSTUDIES
Thefollowingisalistofotherstudiescurrentlyunderwaybythepartneragencies:
1. CityofMemphisComprehensivePlan:Memphis3.0‐Cost$1.8million(Privatefunds)
2. MemphisAreaTransitAgency(MATA):
MATAStrategicPlan–Cost$55,000(MATAoperatingfund)
MATACommunicationsPlan–Cost$70,000(Privatenon‐pro itfund)