Programs
and Projects
 The
Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) is mandated by the Federal
Highway Act of 1973 to provide a cooperative, comprehensive, and continuing
transportation planning and decision-making process. The process encompasses
all modes and covers both short-range and long-range transportation planning.
MPO plans and programs are reviewed by the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Projects
Adopted ARRA Transportation Projects -
May 11, 2010
Preliminary Engineering Report
I-75 (SR 93) Project Development
& Environment Study
(PDF:~ 65 MB)
MPO Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
DBE Goal for FY 2011/12
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) Program
MPO Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan
LEP Plan
LEP Policy Statement
MPO Title VI Plan
Title VI Plan
Annual MPO Certification
2011 FDOT and MPO
Joint Certification Review Questions and Answers
Unified Planning Work Program
(UPWP)
The UPWP or Unified Planning Work Program
is our annual work plan and budget.
The UPWP lays out planning
tasks to be undertaken by the MPO during the upcoming fiscal year, and tracks
the continuation of projects initiated in previous years. The UPWP strives
to meet the planning needs of the community, and includes specific work
tasks to address these needs. The UPWP
is funded by a combination of Federal Highway and Federal Transit Administration
planning funds.
It describes all the agency and consultant
transportation studies, population and employment forecasts, computer travel
demand modeling, and MPO staff budgeting for the coming year. The Work Program
budget normally programs around $500 thousand annually.
The UPWP is updated each spring as required
by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
2010/2012 Unified Planning
Work Program
(PDF: 4,920KB)
2008/2010 Unified Planning Work
Program (PDF:
6,766KB)
2007/2008 Unified Planning
Work Program
(PDF:
4,000KB)
Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP)
As developed by the Hernando County MPO,
the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) contains all significant
transportation projects scheduled for improvement within the upcoming five
years. Projects are grouped by jurisdictional responsibility, and indicate
year, type, and funding level for each improvement. From a policy-making
perspective, the TIP is particularly important in that it establishes the
priorities for scheduling improvements on the State Highway System. Historically,
the TIP has been adopted following an advertised public hearing. Adoption
of the TIP occurs in April of each year, following the gathering of project
information from state and local jurisdictions.
An important recent addition to the TIP process has been identifying enhancement
(bicycle and pedestrian) projects. This process entails an extensive public
outreach program to ensure that all interested parties are informed of the
availability of these funds and are given the opportunity to submit project
proposals.
Public comments received during the MPO's very successful Citizens Transportation
Survey was used in determining the acceptability of the program to the community.
In particular, the type of projects and the means for obtaining their funding
are largely based upon these comments.
Transportation Improvement Program FY 2011/12 THROUGH 2015/16
2012 Transportation
Improvement Plan Map
Transportation Improvement
Program FY 2010/11 THROUGH 2014/15
2011 Transportation Improvement
Plan Map
Transportation Improvement Program
FY 2009/10 THROUGH 2013/14
2010 Transportation Improvement
Plan Map
2009 Transportation Improvement
Plan Map
Transportation Improvement
Program FY 2008/09 THROUGH 2012/13
Transportation Improvement
Program FY 2007/08 THROUGH 2011/12
Transportation Improvement Program FY
2006/2007 THROUGH 2010/2011
2008 Transportation
Improvement Plan Map
FDOT Five-Year Work Program
Five-Year Tentative Work Program FY July 1, 2012 through June 30,
2017
Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans
The Bicycle and Pedestrian planning programs
continue to be strong emphasis areas of the MPO program. The MPO has developed
a Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Currently, the BPAC is evaluating
the suitability of existing roadways for bicycle use, as well as identifying
and mapping proposed bicycle corridors. It is expected that the BPAC will
be fully involved with formulating and reviewing opportunities for the use
of alternative transportation modes in the Long Range Transportation Plan.
The BPAC has also been instrumental in putting the transportation enhancement
process into place. Furthermore, the public has been ready to respond to
proposals for enhancement projects by providing frequent comments on their
prioritization and implementation.
Transportation Disadvantaged Planning
Program
The overall mission of Florida's transportation
disadvantaged program is to ensure the availability of efficient, cost-effective,
and quality transportation services for transportation disadvantaged persons.
The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged selected the
Hernando County MPO to serve as the Designated Official Planning Agency
for Hernando County's transportation disadvantaged program in August 1993.
In this capacity, the MPO provides administrative and planning services
to guide the activities of the Community Transportation Coordinator.
A significant factor in the delivery of coordinated
transportation disadvantaged services is the Transportation Disadvantaged
Service Plan (TDSP). The TDSP is developed by the CTC and the Planning Agency,
under the guidance and approval of the Local Coordinating Board (LCB). The
TDSP is an annually updated plan that includes a Development Plan, Service
Plan, Quality Assurance, and Cost/Revenue Allocation and Rate Structure
Justification components.
2011-2012 Transportation
Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP)
The MPO's purpose is to plan for the needs
of the County's transportation disadvantaged citizens, and assist in the
implementation of the transportation disadvantaged program within a designated
service area. Also, the MPO is responsible for preparing and submitting
applications for planning grants funded out of the Transportation Disadvantaged
Trust Fund. The MPO must also ensure that membership on the Local Coordinating
Board (LCB) represents, to the maximum degree possible, a cross section
of the local community.
The Local Coordinating Board must identify local service needs and provide
information, advice, and direction on the coordination of services to be
provided to the transportation disadvantaged. Also, the LCB reviews the
amount and quality of service being provided to the County's transportation
disadvantaged population. The LCB meets quarterly and is required to hold
at least one public hearing a year. The purpose of the hearing is to provide
input to the LCB on unmet needs or any other areas relating to local transportation
services.
Public Involvement Process (PIP)
The Hernando County MPO continues to seek new and innovative
ways in which to make the community aware of the MPO’s activities, and to
keep the public well-informed regarding the transportation planning process.
For this reason, the MPO has developed a Public Involvement Process to use
during the development of transportation plans and programs that affect
our community.
The MPO understands the importance of a well-informed public and the value
of the involvement of all citizens. This Public Involvement Process contains
strategies for public involvement that provide complete information, timely
public notice, access to key decisions, and support early and continuing
involvement of the public in developing the plans, policies and programs
of the MPO. The MPO will also actively seek the involvement of segments
of the community that have been traditionally under-served in the transportation
planning process.
Public Involvement Process, December 2008
Public Involvement
Process Update, June 2007
Long Range Transportation Plan
(LRTP)
The Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century
(TEA-21) Requires each MPO to update and endorse its Regional Transportation
Plan at least every three years. The plan identifies transportation issues/
concerns and problems that require improvements now or are expected to need
additional attention in the future, and outlines potential course or actions
design to facilitate these improvements. Specifically, the Regional Highway
Section of the 2000 Transportation Plan includes recommended major improvements
to the existing road network.
2035 Cost Affordable
Long Range Transportation Plan, December 2009 (as
amended 12/13/2011)
Technical
Appendices to 2035 Cost Affordable LRTP, December 2009
LRTP Downloadable Reports
SAFETEA-LU Update
Signed into law in August 2005,
the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act:
A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) is the most recent authorization for surface
transportation investment in the United States. The new act builds on previous
national transportation bills – the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act of 1991 (ISTEA) and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(TEA-21).
These acts provide the funding to meet our future challenges in providing
and maintaining the transportation improvements to accommodate Hernando
County’s continuing growth. SAFETEA-LU authorizes the federal surface transportation
programs for highways and transit for the 5-year period through 2009. Specifically,
SAFETEA-LU addresses:
- Monitoring and identifying safety improvements
- Reducing traffic congestion
- Protecting the environment
- Promoting alternative modes of transportation
- Improving efficiency in freight movement
- Increasing intermodal connections
- Expanding public involvement and awareness
Prior to July 1, 2007, States and MPOs must
incorporate SAFETEA-LU planning requirements into their planning and programming
process. By July 1, 2007, all new Transportation Improvement Programs and
transportation plans must be SAFETEA-LU consistent with all the provisions
of the federal act.
The Hernando County MPO is committed to addressing all issues related to
compliance with SAFETEA -LU. For this reason, the MPO has prepared the following
three documents to respond to the Federal and State requirements found in
the act. These items are:
- Documentation of SAFETEA-LU Compliance
- This report provides a detailed assessment of the requirements of
SAFETEA-LU and the degree of compliance of the 2025 Cost Affordable
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) adopted by the MPO in December
2004. The report also contains specific modifications to the LRTP document
and to the MPO’s Public Involvement Process.
SAFETEA-LU Compliance Final Report, June 2007
- 2025 Cost Affordable Long Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP) Addendum - Although the current LRTP conformed to regulations
in effect at that time, the new federal act contains provisions that
go beyond the scope of activities used to develop the Plan. Therefore,
much of the information in the Addendum provides an enhanced level of
detail regarding items already considered in the current adopted LRTP.
Plan Addendum,
June 2007
- Modifications to the 2025 Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP) - As the primary MPO document guiding the
development of an acceptable transportation system for Hernando County,
LRTP compliance with SAFETEA-LU is a key focal point for the new federal
act. Modifications to the LRTP can be found in Chapter II, Goals and
Objectives, Chapter III, Plan Development Process, and Chapter V, The
Long Range Transportation Plan.
Chapter
II: Goals and Objectives
Chapter III: Plan Development Process
Chapter V: The Long Range Transportation Plan
Congestion Management Process (CMP)
Congestion imposes
a cost on all elements of society. In Hernando County, rapid growth has
led to increased roadway congestion and mobility problems. Intensification
of commercial corridors and activity centers, continued residential expansion,
the emergence of a regional roadway network accompanying the northward expansion
of the Tampa Bay commutershed, all pose continuing challenges in maintaining
a well-managed transportation system for the community.
Maintenance of a Congestion
Management Plan (CMP) is a requirement for all MPOs under Florida law and
for MPOs in Transportation Management Areas (TMAs) under Federal law.
Consistent with the guidance from the Final Rule on the CMP for TMAs (Section
450.320), the intent of the CMP is to “address congestion management through
a process that provides for safe and effective integrated management and
operation of the multimodal transportation system.”
The CMP will be integrated into the MPO’s
project prioritization process, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP),
and Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The objectives-driven,
performance-based CMP starts with the monitoring and evaluation of current
conditions, identifying where congestion exists. Based on the identified
goals and objectives and the established performance measures of the CMP,
this evaluation leads to the identification of mitigation strategies and
the development of a monitoring plan.
CMP
2011 State of the System Report, December 2011
CMP Policy
and Procedures Handbook, January 2011
CMP 2010
State of the System Report, December 2010
2008
C/MMS Update
Transit Development Plan
(TDP)
As required under State statutes, the MPO’s Five-Year Transit Development
Plan (TDP) must be updated every three years. The TDP update serves as a
guide for the short and mid-range planning and implementation of public
transportation services.
MPO staff and the MPO’s general planning consultant, Tindale-Oliver & Associates,
Inc., prepared the documentation for the Five-Year Transit Development Plan
contained in the links below. The TDP represents an extensive analysis of
Hernando County demographics that impact mass transit ridership, as well
as looking at current transit operations and ridership trends. The document
also contains proposed system enhancements to be considered for implementation
over the next five years (2007-2011). For this reason, the TDP update contains
an updated five-year financial plan which shows the sources of revenue to
be used for capital and operational expansion.
As an operations plan, the TDP also provides the details for implementing
modifications to the fixed-route, fixed-schedule bus service currently operating
in the communities of Spring Hill and Brooksville. Several operational and
routing enhancements have already been put into place since transit service
was initiated in November 2002. Service enhancements have included:
1. Expanded service hours (May 2004);
2. A dedicated Brooksville (Purple) route (May 2004);
3. Complementary fixed-route service as required under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) (March 2005); and
4. Improved (60 minute) headway on the Brooksville Shuttle (Green) route
(March 2005).
Based upon its extensive analysis, the TDP recommends implementation of
the following additional service features and enhancements:
• Maintaining the status quo transit service on all existing routes (no
service changes).
• Adding Saturday service for all routes starting in 2010.
• Implementation of a West Pasco Express Connector (US 19) linking the Spring
Hill area with the Pasco County Public Transit System in the Hudson area
starting in 2011.
2011 Transit Development Plan Progress Report (December 2011)
(2 MB, PDF)
2011
Transit Development Plan Progress Report (August 2011)
(1.9 MB, PDF)
2010 Transit
Development Plan Progress Report (September 2010)
(1.9 MB, PDF)
2010-2019 Transit Development
Plan (October 2009)
(13MB,
PDF File)
2008 Transit Development
Plan Progress Report (August 2008)
(28MB, PDF File)
2007-2011 Transit Development Plan
(June 2006) (17MB, PDF File)
Additional Reference Links
Univ. of FL. Bureau of Economic and Business Research Report- Transportation
Issues: Pedestrian Safety
Univ. of FL. Bureau of Economic and Business Research Report- Transportation
Issues: Intermodal Transportation
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