Response of Small Urbanized Area MPOs to ISTEA. A Synthesis of Highway Practice

摘要

The Intermodal Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1991 (ISTEA) was intended211u001eto induce change in requirements for transportation planning and programming. 211u001eThese requirements specifically changed the way some MPOs in small urbanized 211u001eareas responded to ISTEA. A survey was conducted of 12 selected small MPOs 211u001erepresenting various areas of the United States, differing juridictional 211u001erelationships, and differing levels of implementation. This synthetic presents a 211u001ereview of current practices by these small urbanized area MPOs and summarizes 211u001etheir responses. It also identifies the nature of the problems faced and the 211u001einnovative approaches used by this sample of small MPOs to address challenges of 211u001echanging practices in planning and programming and the impact of these changes. 211u001eDocumentation of successful applications, limitations, and how practices compare 211u001ewith alternative methods determined by the literature review are included.