Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Overview and Considering Greenhouse Gas Emissions in MTC’s 2035 RTP Joan Sollenberger, Chief Joan Sollenberger, Chief Lisa Klein Lisa Klein Division of Transportation Planning Division of Transportation Planning Senior Planner Analyst Senior Planner Analyst California Department of Transportation Metropolitan California Department of Transportation Metropolitan Transportation Commission Transportation Commission
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Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Overview and Considering Greenhouse Gas
Emissions in MTC’s 2035 RTP
Joan Sollenberger, Chief Lisa Klein Joan Sollenberger, Chief Lisa Klein Division of Transportation Planning Senior Planner Analyst Division of Transportation Planning Senior Planner Analyst California Department of Transportation Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Metropolitan Transportation Commission
California MPOs and RTPAsThe regional agencies responsible for the development of
regional transportation plans (RTPs) in California are:
26 State designated Regional Transportation Agencies
RTPs can also be called:
Metropolitan Transportation Plans (MTPs)
or Long-Range Transportation Plans
Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs)
• 20-year vision for transportation in the region.
•Identify the transportation policies, goals and objectives for the region.
•Provide an 20-year estimate of funds available for transportation improvements.
•List of transportation projects.
How RTPs are paid for:MPOs receive metropolitan planning funds from the Federal Highway Administration (PL) and the Federal Transit Administration (5303)
RTPAs use State planning funds called Rural Planning Assistance (RPA)
RTP Air Quality ConformityThe Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 is the federal law
that governs air quality.Transportation conformity means the projects listed in the
RTP do not exceed the emissions budget set forth in the SIP.
Federal regulations state the U.S. DOT cannot fund, authorize, or approve Federal actions to support transportation projects that do not conform to the SIP.
Regional Blueprint Planning
Coordinates land use, transportation and environmental planning decisions with enhanced public engagement.
Currently underway in most urbanized areas of the state, including several rural counties.
Regional Blueprint Plans RTPs
Air QualityConformity
Analysis
City/CountyGeneral Plans
Regional Transportation Plan Guidelines
Identify federal and State RTP related regulations and statutes.Provides a uniform transportation planning framework throughout California. Promotes a planning process that considers the views of all stakeholders in the decision-making process.Prepared by Caltrans under the direction of, and are adopted by the CTC.
The full update of the RTP Guidelines was adopted by the CTC in 1999.
Currently, the RTP Guidelines are being updated in two phases:
Phase I - SAFETEA-LU changes. To be adopted by the CTC in September 2007.Phase II - Greenhouse gas emissions. Estimated to be adopted by the CTC early CY 2008.
Significant Recent Federal Regulations Impacting RTPs
1. Enhanced public participation during the development of the RTP.
2. The RTP must discuss the types of potential environmental mitigation activities.
3. During the development of RTP, the MPO/RTPA must consult with federal, State and Tribal resource agencies.
Considering Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Transportation 2035 Plan
Lisa Klein, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Regional Transportation Plan Guidelines Work Group Meeting