An official website of the United States government
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Each metropolitan planning organization (MPO) must prepare a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), in accordance with 49 USC 5303(i), to accomplish the objectives outlined by the MPO, the state, and the public transportation providers with respect to the development of the...
A Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is the policy board of an organization created and designated to carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process.
Planning touches on many different subject areas. Select the topic areas below which relate to transportation planning to find links to statute, regulation, and resource documents.
Certification Review Complete Streets Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) Coordination...Federal requirements regarding transportation planning in metropolitan areas, non-metropolitan areas, and statewide settings is legally established by enabling federal legislation, or statutes. Chapter 53 of Title 49 of the U.S. Code is amended to reflect changes regarding...
In urbanized areas (with a population of 50,000 or more), federal planning law (49 U.S.C. 5303) calls upon local officials to cooperate with states and public transportation providers in undertaking a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative (3C) multimodal transportation planning process....
The term "transit-supportive development" broadens the definition of a concept that has existed for years—that the utilization of effective and predictable transit encourages surrounding development, which, in turn, supports transit. The basic principle is that convenient access to transit...
This toolkit created by the New Jersey Institute of Technology contains practical and innovative measures to help Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), regional planners, transit agencies, and local government elected officials, staff, land use planners, and transit planners integrate...
FTA grantees may use FTA financial assistance for joint development activities that incorporate private investment or enhance economic development. Such projects may include transferring land for nearby real estate development; preparing land for development; providing enhanced access; and...
This list of resources includes FTA funded research and research sponsored by non-profits and other stakeholder groups.
FTA-Funded ResourcesTrends in Transit-Oriented Development 2000-2010TOD 206: Intercity Rail and Transit-Oriented Development – Making Connections, Building...Transit-oriented development (TOD) creates compact, mixed-use communities near transit where people enjoy easy access to jobs and services. Well-done TOD connects transit to desirable places to live, work and visit that feature amenities like entertainment venues, parks, retail, restaurants, an...