UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM           
FISCAL YEAR 2016

FOR THE
CONTINUING TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS
OF THE 
MACON AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY

PREPARED BY
THE MACON-BIBB COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
KEN NORTH, TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

PREPARED IN COOPERATION WITH
THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, AND THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

“The contents of this report reflect the views of the person or persons preparing the document and those individuals are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Transportation State of Georgia, The Federal Highway Administration, or The Federal Transit Administration. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS	
TOPICS		Page	
			
INTRODUCTION		1	
	What Is The UPWP	1	
	Why Do We Do The UPWP	1	
	Your Local MPO	2	
	Planning Factors	3	
	Planning Emphasis Areas
Your UPWP	5
         6	
			
TASK CATEGORY ONE- Program Support & Administration 	9	
	1.11 MATS Program Coordination	10	
	1.30 Training/ Professional Development	11	
	1.31 Transit/ Multimodal Training and Professional Development	      12 	
	1.50 Contracts and Grants	13	
	1.60 Unified Planning Work Program	14	
			
TASK CATEGORY TWO- Public Involvement	15	
	2.10 Citizens Outreach & Education 		16	
	2.20 Environmental Justice/ Title VI	17	
			
TASK CATEGORY THREE- Data Collection 	18	
	3.20 Transportation Systems/ Land Use Monitoring 	19	
			
TASK CATEGORY FOUR- System Planning	20	
	4.11 LRTP	21	
	4.12 Transportation Improvement Plan	22	
	4.13 Special Streets/ Highways/ Land Use Studies	23	
	4.14 Special Transit/ Multimodal Studies and Projects	24	
	4.20 Transit/ Para-Transit Planning 	25	
			
TECHINCAL DATA- Proposed Funding Sources and UPWP Task Schedule FY16	26	
			
APPENDIX		29	
			
MAP			

	Map 1: Macon Area Transportation Study MPO Region 	8	
A RESOLUTION OF THE MACON AREA TRANSPORTATION 
STUDY POLICY COMMITTEE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM

WHEREAS, it is the objective of the Macon Area Transportation Study, hereinafter referred to as MATS, to maintain a comprehensive transportation planning process which results in plans and programs consistent with comprehensively planned development of the urbanized area;

WHEREAS, the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is an annual element of the MATS process which outlines the transportation related and other planning projects to be undertaken during the forthcoming fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, the Technical Coordinating Committee and the Citizens Advisory Committee reviewed the draft UPWP and recommend that the MATS Policy Committee, assembled on this 13th day of May, adopt the Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program; 
                      
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the MATS Policy Committee hereby approves the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016 Unified Planning Work Program. 

Adopted by the MATS Policy Committee on the 13th day of May, 2015.

							By: _________________________
								MATS Policy Chairman

INTRODUCTION
What Is The UPWP?
In all metropolitan regions of more than 50,000 persons, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is responsible for the development of a Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), in cooperation with federal, state and local officials. The UPWP is an instrument for coordinating transportation and comprehensive planning in the metropolitan region to broaden MPO awareness of activities and plans that impact surface transportation. 

Why Do We Do The UPWP?
A UPWP is done by the MPO as a matter of professionalism because it is your tax dollars at work and quite frankly because it is the law. Title 23 of The Code of Federal Regulation Part 450 Sub part C 450.314 stipulates: 
(a) MPO(s) in cooperation with the State and operators of publicly owned transit shall develop unified planning work programs (UPWPs) that meet the requirements of 23 CFR part 420, subpart A, and:
(1) Discuss the planning priorities facing the metropolitan planning area and describe all metropolitan transportation and transportation-related air quality planning activities (including the corridor and sub-area studies discussed in §450.318) anticipated within the area during the next one or two year period, regardless of funding sources or agencies conducting activities, in sufficient detail to indicate who will perform the work, the schedule for completing it and the products that will be produced;
(2) Document planning activities to be performed with funds provided under title 23, U.S.C., and the Federal Transit Act.
(b) Arrangements may be made with the FHWA and the FTA to combine the UPWP requirements with the work program for other Federal sources of planning funds.
(c) The metropolitan transportation planning process may include the development of a prospectus that establishes a multiyear framework within which the UPWP is accomplished. The prospectus may be used to satisfy the requirements of §450.310 and paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

Your Local MPO
The Macon Area Transportation Study has been designated as the MPO for the Macon urbanized area and is supported through joint resolution and adopted bylaws of the local governments of Macon-Bibb County, Payne City, Monroe County and Jones County. A map of the MPO region is provided on page 5. The implementation of the Unified Planning Work Program is the responsibility of the MPO utilizing the staff of the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission.  

The Commission staff works with the Macon Area Transportation Study Committee structure composed of a Policy Committee consisting of local and state officials, a technical Coordinating Committee consisting of government department heads and technical staff involved in transportation, and a Citizen Advisory Committee consisting of interested citizens.  These committees meet a minimum of four times a year generally in February, April, August and November however special called meetings are occasionally held.  Citizen participation is also encouraged through the public participation process which provides opportunities for input into various planning tasks and project review. All planning documents are readily available to the public through the use of printed materials, newsletters and the Planning & Zoning web site.

This document represents the FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program for the Macon Area Transportation Study (MATS). It describes the transportation planning tasks and studies that will be conducted by the staff of the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 utilizing FHWA-PL and FTA 5303 planning funds.  

The MATS 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) was completed and adopted during the 2013 fiscal year.  Transportation conformity analysis was performed and it was determined that the plan demonstrated compliance with the Clean Air Act and conformity requirements in the Transportation Conformity Rule.  One of the elements of the Long Range Transportation Plan is the development of goals and objectives which were adopted after considerable public input (See Appendix).  This UPWP will guide the transportation planning process of the MPO toward those goals and objectives but is specifically intended to identify planning activities that will occur during the 2016 fiscal year.  This represents the continuation of the MATS transportation planning process that will concentrate on developing the information, data, and studies that are necessary to maintain a viable and effective transportation plan.

The goals and objectives of the MPO contain important areas that can be considered to be planning priorities for FY 2016. One of the priority areas is transportation connectivity in order to provide a more efficient transportation network. The work that will be done to update the Long Range Transportation Plan work task will help to develop a list of future road projects that will better utilize the arterial system in order to promote internal circulation as well as cross community circulation. In addition, the Transportation Improvement Plan work task will update the major thoroughfare plan that will promote interconnection, safety and efficiency. In addition, air quality is an important priority area since the MPO is in a maintenance area for both ozone and PM 2.5. The Long Range Transportation Plan Update will ensure that all air quality/conformity issues are properly addressed. In addition, the TIP work task will involve the submission of the TIP FY 2017-20 to the U.S. DOT for a conformity determination finding. Furthermore, the area of increased public communication and participation is an important priority area. The Macon MPO is currently in the process of updating their Public Participation Process. This document will allow for increased community participation in the comprehensive planning process. In FY 2016, the MPO will also be involved in the development of newsletters, updating the MPO website, and monitoring the new Public Participation Process as part of the Citizen Outreach & Education work task.    

Planning Factors
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) was signed into law on July 6, 2012 as Public Law 112-41 and authorizes funding for federal surface transportation programs. The MAP-21 Act requires the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) to provide for consideration of projects and strategies that will serve to advance eight transportation planning factors identified under MAP-21 as follows :

1.	Support economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;

2.	Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non- motorized users;

3.	Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users;

4.	Increase the accessibility and mobility options available to people and for freight;

5.	Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns;

6.	Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight;

7.	Promote efficient system management and operation; and

8.	Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.

The planning factors are addressed in the UPWP by the work program tasks in FY 2016 as shown in the table below.

MAP-21 Planning Factors

                          

                           
                         Task #             	1. Economic

	2. Safety

	3. Security

	4.  Accessibility
       & Mobility

	5.Environmemt
    & Energy

	6. Multi-modal
     Connectivity

	7. Management &
     Operations

	8 .Preserve  Existing
   System 		
FHWA 1.11	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	
FHWA 1.30		X		X	X	X	X		
FTA  1.31		X	X	X	X	X	X		
FTA 1.50		X	X			X	X		
FTA 1.60			X	X	X	X	X	X	
FHWA 2.10	X	X		X	X	X		X	
FTA 2.20	X	X		X	X		X	X	
FHWA 3.20	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	
FHWA 4.11	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	
FHWA 4.12	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	
FHWA 4.13	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	
FTA 4.14	X			X	X	X	X		
FTA 4.20	X			X	X	X	X		

The matrix on the preceding page demonstrates how each work task addresses the eight planning factors. As an example, the MATS Program work task (FHWA 1.11) supports economic vitality because it provides technical and administrative support for the transportation planning process in order to make it more efficient and productive. This work task also increases the safety of the transportation system through the use of traffic and land use model data. Furthermore, the Transportation Improvement Plan (FHWA 4.12) increases the security of the transportation system by programming projects for all modes of travel that have been prioritized by the MATS Committees. The Long Range Transportation Plan Update (FHWA 4.11) increases mobility & accessibility options, protects the environment and promotes connectivity because it examines different transportation modes and evaluates the impact of projects regarding land use, economic, historical, and environmental factors and the coordination of these factors. Finally, the Special Transit Studies task (FTA 4.14) helps to promote efficient system management and emphasizes preservation of the system by assessing the feasibility of possible transit route extensions. 

Planning Emphasis Area
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have introduced the three Planning Emphasis Areas (PEA) that should be included as part of the UPWP. These three areas are 1) MAP -21 Implementation 2) Models of Regional Planning Cooperation and 3) Access to Essential Services. These items promote a transition to performance based planning. The Macon MPO is involved in various projects that support these important emphasis areas.  These three emphasis areas are discussed in more detail below. 

1.	 Implementation of MAP-21 – The Macon MPO began to introduce performance based planning with the adoption of the 2040 LRTP. The MAP-21 requirements were integrated into the 2040 LRTP to develop a plan that provides for consideration and implementation of projects and strategies.  The Macon MPO is also in the process of updating the UPWP as part of the MAP-21 implementation. The individual work tasks in the UPWP have been evaluated to determine if they address the planning factors established by the MAP-21 regulations. In FY 2016, the LRTP update work task will continue to implement the MAP -21 guidelines regarding performance based planning. This will include the development of specific work performance measures in coordination with Georgia D.O.T. In addition, the LRTP update and the TIP will address all air quality conformity issues required.  

2.	Models of Regional Planning Cooperation – The Macon MPO coordinates Planning on a regional basis as part of its work program.  The Macon MPO collaborates with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission and Georgia D.O.T. on regional transportation needs through the MATS program.  In addition, the MPO staff collaborates on other transportation planning programs including the Rural Humans Services Transportation Advisory Committee, the Age Friendly Council, the Macon-Bibb Road Improvement Program and the Macon Transit Authority.  The MPO staff also works with other organizations that promote land use, transportation and economic development such as the College Hill Corridor, Newtown Macon and the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. In FY 2016, the MATS Program Coordination task will continue to coordinate the transportation planning process of the MPO with other federal, state, and local agencies. This will also involve working with the air quality partners through the interagency consultation process. Also as part of the Contracts and Grants work task, the MPO will prepare, process and monitor grant activities for FHWA PL funds and FTA grants. 

3.	Access to Essential Services – The Macon MPO is dedicated to improving the connectivity of the transportation network and to establishing a multimodal system.  The 2040 LRTP introduced methods to enhance the expansion and connectivity of the transportation network between different modes for people and freight.  Future improvements for the transportation system were presented for multimodal sources of transportation such as bicycles, pedestrian sidewalks and transit service were also discussed.  The MPO will continue to evaluate planning in this area to establish more specific measures. In FY 2016, the Transit/Paratransit Planning work task will continue to support the improvement of public transit services in Macon-Bibb Co. The MPO staff will provide planning and technical assistance to update the transit facility plan, as well as providing route mapping, graphic and GIS services for the public transit agency. In addition, the Special Transit /Multimodal Studies work task will provide technical and planning assistance as needed to examine possible route and service extension for the public transit system.     

Your UPWP
The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission receives federal funding for both highway and transit planning.  The Georgia Department of Transportation and the Macon Transit Authority are active partners in the planning process and also receive federal transportation funding. The Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration and other local agencies in Bibb County participate in the process as well.  

The Fiscal Year 2016 UPWP is somewhat similar from previous years. It contains some features that were put in place to; 1) address new accounting requirements requested from the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Intermodal Programs Division and 2) new formatting features that add greater clarity in helping the reader distinguish between planning activities that are new for FY 16 from those that may be ongoing task from a previous year.  

In terms of accounting requirements, an Activity Line Item number (ALI) has been added to the headings of each category heading that is funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).  The ALI is sandwiched between the task category and the description of the sub-element associated with that task category. In terms of formatting changes, the planning activities that are new for are depicted in italicized font. 

This document breaks down the UPWP into four task categories that will be undertaken by the staff throughout the fiscal year. The task categories are the following:

1.	Program Support & Administration,
2.	Public Involvement,
3.	Data Collection, and
4.	System Planning.

Task - Program Support & Administration
Sub-Element - 1.11 MATS Program Coordination
	Objective: To provide technical and administrative support for the transportation planning process  and coordinate the activities of the MPO with Macon-Bibb County, Jones County, Monroe County, Payne City, GDOT, FHWA, FTA, EPA, and EPD.

Previous Work:   This is a continuing annual activity.  Administrative and technical support was 
                                provided for the transportation planning process.  Tasks included administering all 
                                aspects of the Policy, Technical, and Citizen’s advisory Committees; working with 
                                Air Quality partners through the Interagency Consultation process.  

Project Description: This task will maintain administrative and technical support service necessary  
                                      for the ongoing transportation planning process.  This involves administering all 
                                      aspects of the Policy, Technical, and Citizen’s Advisory Committees; working  
                                      with our air quality partners through the Interagency Consultation process; and 
                                      providing technical assistance through the use of traffic and land use model 
                           data. Staff will also represent the MPO at other transportation related   
                           meetings and gather information and data necessary for the planning process   
                           not described elsewhere in the UPWP.
  
Product:  	Ongoing coordination of meetings, information, and technical data necessary for the 	planning process.  

Transportation Related Planning Activities
Organization	Activities		
MBP&Z
Macon Transit Authority	MATS committee meetings, coordination.	
GDOT, FHWA, FTA, EPA, EPD
Clean Air Coalition
Clean Cities Coalition	Preconstruction and concept meetings; 
Interagency Consultation regarding
Ozone & PM2.5 conformity. 	

Target Start and End Dates:  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission

   Funding Source	        Amount		
FHWA – PL	       $  60,443    	
STATE – PL	        	
LOCAL	       $  15,111	
FHWA (SPR)		
STATE (SPR)		
TOTAL	       $   75,554 	

	
Task – Program Support & Administration
	Sub-Element - 1.30 Training / Professional Development

	       Objective:   To maintain professional competency in transportation planning and enhance the      	      technical capacity of the Planning Staff.
 
       Previous Work: In previous years the MPO staff has actively participated in training resources 			provided by professional organizations such as the American Planning 	    			Association, Georgia Planning Association, Institute of Transportation 				Engineers, AMPO, and GMPO organization. 
	       Project Description:  The MPO staff will attend transportation and planning related meetings, 		      seminars, conferences, training and work shops that will be offered by             	      GDOT, FHWA, ITE, APA, and GAMPO, which will improve technical 			      capabilities and enhance professional development. Out of state travel 	      	      may be required. The MPO will continue their membership in the 			      Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
  
	Product:  Enhanced staff capabilities; training materials and resources.

		Transportation Related Planning Activities

Organization	Activities		

		

		Target Start and End Dates:  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

		Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission

 Funding Source         	        Amount		
FHWA – PL	       $     7,313	
STATE – PL	          	
LOCAL	       $     1,829	
FHWA (SPR)		
STATE (SPR)		
TOTAL	       $     9,142	

		Task – Program Support & Administration
	ALI# 44.21.00 (Program Support & Administration)
		Sub-Element – 1.31 Transit / Multimodal Training and Professional Development

	        Objective:   To keep the MPO staff knowledgeable and current on transit and multimodal 			     technologies, information, regulations, and guidelines. 
 
        Previous Work:  	In previous years the MPO staff  has attended training sessions and workshops 	       provided by professional organizations such as the American Planning      	       	       Association, 	Georgia Planning Association, National Transit Institute, and     	     	      Georgia Transit Association. 

		Project Description: 	The MPO staff will attend transit / multimodal and urban planning related 		meetings, seminars, conferences, and work shops offered by GDOT, 	FTA, NTI, APA, GAMPO, GTA, and other transit related professional 	organizations which will improve technical capabilities of the MPO 	staff and enhance professional development. Out of State travel may 	be required.  
  
Product:  Enhanced staff capabilities; training materials and resources.

Transportation Related Planning Activities

Organization	Activities		

		

Target Start and End Dates:  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission

Funding Source	       Amount		
FTA (SECT 5303)	        $   8,294	
STATE 	        $   1,037	
LOCAL	        $   1,037  	
TOTAL	        $ 10,368	

Task – Program Support & Administration
 	ALI# 44.21.00 (Program Support & Administration)
Sub-Element - 1.50 Contracts and Grants
	Objective:   To provide administrative support to prepare, process and track the quarterly 			progress documentation for the FHWA PL funds and FTA grants. 
 
Previous Work:  	This is a continuing annual activity.  In FY 2015, the MPO staff prepared and managed the 5303 grant application and contract for the MPO. In the past, assistance was also provided to the Macon Transit Authority and the City of Macon for transit grant applications as well as contract and grant management on the Terminal Station Intermodal project. 
	Project Description: This is a continual annual activity. The MPO staff will prepare and 	administer the FTA and FHWA contracts for planning services.  This will 	include tracking tasks and documenting progress of the planning work 	program for reimbursement requests.  
  
Product:  	Completed 5303 grant application and ongoing contract 
		and grant administration.

Transportation Related Planning Activities
Organization	Activities		
MBP&Z	Section 5303 documentation	
Macon-Bibb Co. 	Grant and contract management assistance	

Target Start and End Dates:   	5303 grant application completed by March 1, 2016 and	ongoing contract administration throughout the fiscal year.

Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission

Funding Source	       Amount		
FTA (SECT 5303)	       $  11,652	
STATE 	       $    1,456	
LOCAL	       $    1,456	
TOTAL	       $  14,564	

Task – Program Support & Administration
ALI# 44.21.00 (Program Support & Administration)
		Sub-Element - 1.60 Unified Planning Work Program

	Objective:  To develop a planning work program that addresses transportation, land use, and 	other community needs. 
 
Previous Work:   	This is an annual activity.  Previous work included the development of the 	2013, 2014, and 2015 Unified Planning Work Programs.
  
	Project Description:    This is an annual activity. The MPO staff will prepare the UPWP for FY 		2017.  This will document the planning tasks for the MPO staff, Macon-	Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission as well as the associated cost 	estimates.  These tasks will be developed with input from all of the MATS 	committees with significant public input regarding projects to be 	considered for future UPWPs. The development of the UPWP may include                                                                   	a work program review meeting to ensure a continuous, cooperative                           
	                                       and comprehensive planning process.                           
  
Product:  Completed UPWP document.

Transportation Related Planning Activities

Organization	Activities		
GDOT 	Planning Coordination	
CAC, Technical, Policy Committees	Coordination	

Target Start and End Dates: 		Draft UPWP will be completed by December 1, 2015
                                                   		Final UPWP will be completed by May 15, 2016

Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission

 Funding Source	       Amount		
FTA (SECT 5303)	       $   9,060	
STATE 	       $   1,132	
LOCAL	       $   1,132	
TOTAL	       $ 11,324	

Task – Public Involvement
Sub-Element – 2.10 Citizen Outreach & Education
	Objective:   To provide the citizens information to assist them in understanding the 		transportation planning process and to maintain a community outreach and 	education program for the planning process.
 
Previous Work:  	This is an ongoing annual activity. In FY 2015, this task included the development of a new Public Participation Plan, quarterly newsletters, information dissemination to the 	public, and maintenance/updating of the P&Z website.  
	Project Description: This is an ongoing annual activity. The MPO staff will be educating and providing information to the public through the use of quarterly                                                                                                                     newsletters, meetings and the website. The MPO website will be constantly updated and maintained for dissemination of information and data related to transportation planning issues. The MATS Public Participation Plan will also continue to be monitored and updated if needed as part of this activity.   
  
Product:  Quarterly newsletters, a maintained and updated website, public information 	meetings, a revised public participation process and education.

Transportation Related Planning Activities

Organization	Activities		
GDOT	Coordination of public outreach activities	

Target Start and End Dates:  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission

 Funding Source         	        Amount		
FHWA – PL	        $  10,785	
STATE – PL	           	
LOCAL	        $    2,696	
FHWA (SPR)		
STATE (SPR)		
TOTAL	        $  13,481	

Task – Public Involvement
 ALI# 44.21.00 (Program Support & Administration)
Sub-Element – 2.20 Environmental Justice / Title VI

	Objective:  	To ensure full and fair participation by all potentially affected communities 	in the transportation planning process and to document the continuing 	planning efforts which are responsive to 	the requirements of Title VI.
 
Previous Work:  	 Title VI compliance was documented for the MPO and the Macon Transit 	Authority for FY 2013, 2014, and 2015. 
	Project Description:    	The MPO staff will update the documentation of the MPO’s 	compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for FY 2016.  	In addition, Title VI requirements will be documented for the Macon 	Transit Authority.
  
Product:  Completed Title VI documentation.

Transportation Related Planning Activities
		
Organization	Activities		
Macon Transit Authority	Title VI Documentation	

		Target Start and End Dates:  Documentation will be completed by March 15, 2016

		Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission
	
Funding Source         	        Amount		
FTA (Section 5303)	        $   2,372	
STATE 	        $      297	
LOCAL	        $      297	
TOTAL	        $   2,966	

Task – Data Collection
Sub-Element – 3.20 Transportation Systems / Land Use Monitoring
	Objective:  To maintain the transportation resource database and land use data and to analyze 	travel demand impacts of development trends and proposals to the transportation 	network.
 
Previous Work:  	Previous work included the ongoing updating of TAZ, census tracts, existing 	land use, and zoning information in GIS; land use studies/staff reports related 	to proposed zoning changes.  
	Project Description:    This is an ongoing task to coordinate, track, and plan for land use 		activities in the community with the goal of better coordination with 	transportation needs within the MPO area.  The MPO staff will study and 	analyze development trends; track and update land use activity for the 	GIS database; assist in the review of site plans and development proposals 	to coordinate access management and ensure that land use decisions are	integrated into the MPO’s transportation plans. 
  
Product:  	Development review reports and rezoning reports; updated GIS and 				transportation databases.

Transportation Related Planning Activities

Organization	Activities		
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning	Coordination of and use activities
with transportation plans	
Macon - Bibb County	Coordination of access management	

		Target Start and End Dates:  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

		Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission

Funding Source         	        Amount		
FHWA – PL	       $   40,982	
STATE – PL	          	
LOCAL	       $   10,246  	
FHWA (SPR)		
STATE (SPR)		
TOTAL	       $   51,228	

Task – System Planning
Sub-Element – 4.11 Long Range Transportation Plan Update 
	Objective:  To update, maintain and implement the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan and to                                                                                                                                          ensure its full compliance with MAP-21 requirements and all air quality conformity issues. The implementation of the 2040 LRTP also includes the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) which is a subset of the LRTP. The long term goals and strategies of the LRTP will be consistent with the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for the MPO.                                                  
 
Previous Work:   	Previous work included the major plan update, the 2040 LRTP which was completed in FY 2013. 

Project Description:  The MPO updates the Long Range Transportation Plan every four years. The MPO staff will continue to refine and update elements of the Long 	Range Transportation Plan including socio-economic projections, housing, employment, land use, streets & highways, transit, bicycle & pedestrian issues, aviation, rail, freight & goods movement, and safety.  A system to evaluate the impact of projects in the Plan and TIP regarding land use, economic, historical, and environmental factors and the coordination of these factors with other state and local agencies will be utilized. The MPO staff will ensure that all air quality/conformity issues are properly addressed. They will work closely with the Interagency Consultation partners in this regard to comply with all air quality requirements. Currently, Macon-Bibb Co. is in a maintenance area for both Ozone and PM 2.5 in regards to air quality. The LRTP will implement the MAP-21 requirements regarding performance based planning which is included in the Planning Emphasis Areas. This will include the development of specific performance measures in coordination with Georgia D.O.T. The 2040 LRTP will be amended or updated in conjunction with the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) which is a subset of the LRTP. The due date for the 2045 LRTP is May 2017. The MATS Technical and CAC Committees will be able to review the draft 2045 LRTP & CDR document in February of 2017 and it will be presented to the Policy Committee for approval in March 2017. The public review period will begin in March 2017 and the final LRTP & CDR will be adopted by the Policy Committee in late April 2017.  
  
Product: 	The update of the Long Range Transportation Plan. 

Transportation Related Planning Activities
Organization	Activities		
IAC Partners 	Coordination activities 	
GDOT	Coordination activities	
Target Start and End Dates:  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission
Funding Source         	        Amount		
FHWA – PL	       $   59,398	
STATE – PL		
LOCAL	       $   14,849 	
FHWA (SPR)		
STATE (SPR)		
TOTAL	       $   74,247	
Task – System Planning
Sub-Element – 4.12 Transportation Improvement Plan 
	Objective: 	To develop the annual TIP by programming projects identified in the 2040 Long 	Range Transportation Plan into a 4 year capital improvement plan (FY 2017-FY 2020)
 
Previous Work:   This is an annual activity. Every year the MPO adopts a TIP.

Project Description: The MPO staff will develop the TIP document by programming projects                                     
                                     which are identified for implementation in the 2040 Long Range         
                                     Transportation Plan Update.   The TIP will be consistent with the LRTP and     
                                      any revisions to the TIP will require corresponding changes to the LRTP.  
                                     The finished document will be the TIP for FY 2017-2020. The tasks to be 
                                     completed include:                       
                        1.  	The development of a list of programmed projects added to the TIP and the status of all TIP projects.
                        2.  	The development of a four year program for the TIP for all modes of travel for FY 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
                        3. 	Prioritizing of projects based on funding and needs as defined by the MATS committees.
                        4.  	A description of projects to include termini, mileage, existing and projected traffic volumes, funding sources, and a TIP identification number.
                        5. 	Preparation of a financial plan which includes an estimate of project costs allocated by proposed fiscal year, funding sources and categories.
                        6. 	A presentation of the TIP for public review through the public participation process.
                        7.  	Address all air quality/conformity issues and submission of the Fiscal Year 2017-20 TIP to the USDOT for a conformity determination finding			
Product:  TIP document.
Transportation Related Planning Activities
Organization	Activities		
IAC Partners	Coordination activities	
GDOT	Financial analysis, programming	
MATS committees	Coordination	

Target Start and End Dates:  The draft TIP will be done by April 15, 2016 and the final by June 30, 2016

Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission
Funding Source         	        Amount		
FHWA – PL	       $   17,296	
STATE – PL	          	
LOCAL	       $     4,324 	
FHWA (SPR)		
STATE (SPR)		
TOTAL	       $   21,620	
Task – System Planning
Sub-Element – 4.13 Special Streets / Highways / Land Use Studies 
	Objective:  To provide special transportation and urban planning projects that are identified by 	the MPO, MATS Committees, Macon-Bibb County, the general public, and other 	transportation stakeholders.
 
Previous Work:   	In prior fiscal years, work accomplished under this task included planning 	assistance for the Pleasant Hill Neighborhood, Unionville Neighborhood, 	Central High School Neighborhood; the Beall’s Hill Neighborhood; and 	landscape improvement plans for I-75 interchanges within the City of Macon.  	In FY 2011 the MPO provided assistance to the City of Macon; the Sardis 	Church Road extension to I-16; the College Hill Corridor; and the Urban 	Redevelopment Plan for the City of Macon.
 
Project Description:    During FY 2016 the MPO planning staff will provide ongoing planning 		assistance for the projects from previous years which include: the 	development of the Second Street / South downtown connector concept; 	the 7th Street Truck Route; the Sgoda Rd. extension to I-16; and the  
                                        possible location of rail service. The MPO staff will conduct corridor/land
                                        use studies, analysis for future growth areas and neighborhood planning
                                        district studies for Macon-Bibb County.  Additional urban design     
                                        projects and  economic development projects may also be undertaken 
                                        by the MPO staff. 
  
Product:  Reports, studies, plans, and planning assistance to Macon-Bibb Co. & MPO area		
Transportation Related Planning Activities

Organization	Activities		
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning 	Land use / transportation coordination	
Macon – Bibb County	Transportation studies	

Target Start and End Dates:  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission
Funding Source         	        Amount		
FHWA – PL	       $    6,733	
STATE – PL	       	
LOCAL	       $    1,683	
FHWA (SPR)		
STATE (SPR)		
TOTAL	       $   8,416	

Task – System Planning 
ALI# 44.23.02 (Long Range Transportation Planning-Project Level)
Sub-Element – 4.14 Special Transit / Multimodal Studies and Projects
	Objective:  To provide for special projects to improve the transit system and other modes of 	transportation including bicycle and pedestrian facilities. 
 
Previous Work:   	Previous work accomplished under this task includes assistance to the Macon 	Transit Authority to assess feasibility of transit route extensions and changes; 	a population / service study; expansion of service to Warner Robins Air Force 	Base; and ongoing planning assistance for the Macon 	Terminal Station 	project and Bus Maintenance facility. The MPO staff attended meetings and 	gathered data at the request of the City of Macon for the composition of a 	planning grant from HUD and USDOT concerning the feasibility of a regional 	transit system. The MPO updated the Macon Bicycle / Pedestrian Plan.
	Project Description:   In FY 2016 the MPO staff will provide ongoing planning assistance as needed to the City of Macon and the Macon Transit Authority. The MPO will provide ongoing planning and technical support to the MPO area in reference to local and regional transit initiatives and other modes of transportation.
	      
 Product:  Reports, studies, and plans.

Transportation Related Planning Activities

Organization	Activities		
Macon Transit Authority	Coordination activities	
Macon-Bibb County	Coordination activities	

Target Start and End Dates:  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission

Funding Source	       Amount		
FTA (SECT 5303)	       $  23,734	
STATE 	       $    2,967	
LOCAL	       $    2,967 	
TOTAL	       $  29,668	

Task – System Planning 
ALI# 44.23.02 (Long Range Transportation Planning-Project Level)
Sub-Element – 4.20 Transit/ Para-Transit Planning
	Objective:   	To provide transit planning assistance to support the improvement of public 	transit services in Macon - Bibb County. 
 
Previous Work:   This is an ongoing planning/ technical task. Work accomplished under this task 	includes the transit facility update; route mapping services; graphic, GIS, and 	publishing services for the Macon Transit Authority. The MPO 	updated 	the Jobs Access Reverse Commute Study. 

Project Description: 	The MPO staff will continue to provide ongoing planning and technical 	support for the transit facility update; route mapping services, graphic, 	GIS, and publishing services for the Macon Transit Authority. 

Product:  Technical coordination and assistance, reports and studies.  

Transportation Related Planning Activities

Organization	Activities		
Macon Transit Authority	Coordination activities	
DFACS	Coordination activities	
Macon-Bibb County 	Coordination activities	

		Target Start and End Dates:  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

		Lead Agency:  Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission

Funding Source	       Amount		
FTA (SECT 5303)	      $   28,328	
STATE 	      $     3,541	
LOCAL	      $     3,541	
TOTAL	      $   35,410	

		

FUNDING SOURCE	TASK NO.	Task Description	FHWA	FHWA - SPR	FTA -     5303	FEDERAL TOTAL	STATE   PL MATCH	STATE SPR MATCH	STATE 5303 MATCH	STATE TOTAL	LOCAL	TOTAL		
FHWA	1.11	Program Coordination                          MATS Coordination	$  60,443	 	   	$  60,443	   	 	   	 $                - 	 $      15,111 	 $ 75,554 	
FHWA	1.30	Training / Professional Development	$ 7,313	 	   	$ 7,313	   	 	   	 $                - 	 $        1,829 	 $   9,142 	
FHWA	2.10	Citizen Participation / Outreach	$10,785	 	   	$10,785	   	 	   	 $                - 	 $        2,696 	 $ 13,481 	
FHWA	3.20	TransportationSystems / Land Use Monitoring	$ 40,982	 	   	$ 40,982	   	 	   	 $                - 	 $      10,246 	 $ 51,228 	
FHWA	4.11	Long Range Transportation Plan Update / MAP-21 Compliance	$ 59,398	 	   	$ 59,398	   	 	   	 $                - 	 $      14,849 	 $ 74,247 	
FHWA	4.12	TIP - Transportation Improvement Plan	$ 17,296	 	   	$ 17,296	   	 	   	 $                - 	 $        4,324 	 $ 21,620 	
FHWA	4.13	Special Streets & Highway Transportation studies	$   6,733	 	   	$   6,733	   	 	   	 $                - 	 $        1,683 	 $   8,416 	
FHWA Totals	
$   202,950
	$               	  	
$   202,950 
	 
$              - 	
$ 
	 $              - 	 
$           - 	
  $    50,738 
	$253,688 	
FTA	1.31	Transit / Multimodal Training & Professional Development	   	 	          $8,294 	         
       $ 8,294 			 
$     1,037 	 
$  1,037 	 
$   1,037 	       10,368 	
FTA	1.50	Contracts & Grants	   	 	        $11,652 	        
       $11,652 			 
$     1,456 	 
$  1,456 	 
$  1,456 	       14,564 	
FTA	1.60	Unified Planning Work Program	   	 	          $9,060 	         
        $9,060 			 
$     1,132 	 
$  1,132 	 
$  1,132 	       11,324 	
FTA	2.20	Environmental Justice / Title VI	   	 	          $2,372 	          
        $2,372 			 
$       297 	 
$     297 	 
$     297 	          2,966 	
FTA	4.14	Special Transit / Multimodal StudiesProjects	   	 	        $23,734 	            
      $23,734 			
$     2,967 	
$  2,967 	
$   2,967 	       29,668 	
FTA	4.20	Transit/Paratransit Planning	   	 	        $28,328 	           
     $28,328 			 
$     3,541 	 
$ 3,541 	 
$   3,541 	       35,410 	
   FTA Totals	
	 $               - 	$83,440 	     $83,440	 $              - 	 	 $  10,430 	$10,430 	$ 10,430 	$104,300 	
  UPWP TOTALS	 $   202,950 
	 $               - 	$83,440 	 $  286,391 	 $              - 	 $              - 	 $  10,430 	$10,430 	$ 61,168 	$357,988 	

	

                     APPENDIX

As part of the 2003 Visual Preference Survey, a set of goals and objectives for Macon and Bibb County were developed. These goals and objectives are a part of the 2040 LRTP and are contained below.   

Goals & Objectives

 Growth & Facility Goal
Encourage growth in areas that have access to existing and planned facilities

Objectives
1.   Support the use of existing roads, sewers and buildings, and focus future development where public infrastructure is planned.
2.  Promote efficiency in land development by planning future land uses and higher densities where extension of water and sewer would be appropriate.
3. Encourage residential densities that would make transit service financially feasible in accessible locations.
4.   Encourage, through incentives, redevelopment and infill opportunities in existing communities.
5.  Provide opportunities for appropriately planned shopping and employment growth near and in scale with existing communities

Growth & Environment Goal
Minimize intrusions into wetlands, natural habitats, flood plains, prime farmland, cultural and historic areas
 Objectives
1.  Direct urban development away from environmentally sensitive areas.
2.  Encourage development to locate outside of the 100-year floodplain.
3.  Promote land uses along the Ocmulgee River Greenway Corridor that enhance and protect it.
4.  Identify approaches for maintaining viable rural land uses.
5.  Encourage development that enhances and protects the cultural heritage of the community.
 
Commercial/Industrial Goal
Foster a strong, diverse and well designed commercial & industrial   environment which provides for a full range of employment and economic choices
Objectives 
 1.	Establish appropriate regional growth targets developed with community participation in the planning process.
2.	Balance Macon and Bibb County’s role as a regional employment and service center with environmental and historic resources, neighborhood stability and economic vitality.
3.	Focus future locations of major commercial and industrial growth on interstate interchanges and major thoroughfares appropriately buffered from existing residential.
4.	Promote revitalization of existing commercial and industrial sites by utilizing existing vacant industrial land instead of developing agricultural lands for such use.
5.	Encourage new and revitalized commercial development to include new residential land uses.
6. Strengthen compatibility between commercial/industrial activities and neighborhoods through appropriate scale of design and transition of land use intensities.

Transportation Connectivity Goal
 Provide a transportation network that enhances interconnections between activity centers and neighborhoods
Objectives
 1.  Provide better utilization of the arterial system and its relationship to the freeway system.
2. Provide transportation improvements that address internal circulation, as well as cross-community circulation.
3.   Improve Jones County’s transportation access to major inter-county roadways.
4.  Encourage interconnection of the neighborhood street network with design characteristics that discourage use as throughways.  
5.  Continuously update Major Thoroughfare Plans to reflect transportation interconnection, safety and efficiency needs precipitated by land use changes.
 
Mobility Goal
 Enhance the ability to travel within the metropolitan area regardless of mode of transportation
Objectives
 1.	Develop a financially feasible, coordinated transportation system that integrates thoroughfares, transit, air, rail, bike and pedestrian facilities (intermodal connectivity).
2.	Expand transit service to key residential, employment, retail and educational centers throughout the community.
3.	Identify transportation and land use measures to make transit a viable alternative to driving.
4.	Establish a network of walkways and bikeways within the urban and non-urban areas.
5.   Provide increased mobility opportunities for older and transit-dependent citizens.
6.	Identify opportunities to use abandoned rail line rights-of-way for bike paths and walkways.
7.   Enhance roadway safety.

Roadway Character Goal
 Provide a roadway network that enhances the scenic beauty of the community
Objectives 
 1. Design street improvements that reflect community character and utilize a functional    classification system based on actual use of the road.
2.	Look at future land use and proposed roads to recognize impact on the existing street system classification.
3.	Adopt consistent, neighborhood-friendly, land-use efficient thoroughfare design standards and objectives.
4.	Consider aesthetic and noise impact of transportation improvement projects.
5.	Develop an approach for enhancing historic character and scenic beauty of roadway corridors.

Safety Goal 
Provide transportation corridors that are safe for all modes  
Safety has always been an important part of the transportation planning process.  Often safety problems and volume/capacity problems are both part of the same issue.  Transportation facilities that are over capacity tend to be much less safe than those facilities below capacity.  These are the problems that transportation planning has tended to focus on as our urban areas continue to grow.  Over the last few decades, signals, signs, and markings as well as facility design have all greatly improved to provide more efficient and safer facilities for all users of the transportation system.  Efforts in these areas need to continue as our population increases along with resulting traffic congestion.  It is imperative that the MATS transportation system be made as safe and as efficient as possible.
 
 Objectives  
1. Improve the maintenance of the transportation system.  This will increase reliability and safety of the system. 
2.  Improve safety of the transportation system through signs, signals, markings, ITS, and other means.
3.  Improve safety of the transportation system through safer design such as incorporating roundabouts at appropriate intersections and/or eliminating flush medians as continuous left turn lanes in both directions in existing and future designs.
4.  Improve mobility and accessibility of the transportation system for goods and people.  
5.  Improve reliability of the transportation system to reduce the number of incidents that increase delay and reduce the safety of the system.
6.  Increase and improve alternative modes of transportation.  
7.  Provide a better assessment of pedestrian and bicyclist access & safety.

Air Quality Goal
 Reduce vehicular emissions that pollute our air
 Objectives
 
1.	Encourage higher density residential development near centers of employment, shopping and services.
2.	Encourage mixed-use developments of residential and employment uses where appropriate.
3.	Promote ride sharing, vanpooling and other commute options to reduce vehicular trips.
4.	Improve traffic flow to reduce congestion.
5.	Incorporate the use of non-motorized transportation in roadway improvements.
6.	Expand transit service and ridership.
7. Promote vehicle maintenance in order to reduce emissions.
 
Communication and Participation Goal
  Establish, promote and sustain strong public involvement
  Objectives
 
 1.	Provide regular opportunities and information for the community to be informed of and participate in land use, transportation and air emission planning issues.
2.	Allow flexibility in the planning process that will accept new valid information that may be used to revise plans.
3.	Provide educational opportunities for public officials and the general public to learn about land use and transportation issues and innovations.
4.	Increase community participation in governmental Capital Improvements Planning and fully coordinate it with transportation and land use planning.

Revisions to Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for the Macon Area Transportation Study (MATS) describes the transportation planning tasks and studies that will be conducted utilizing FHWA-PL and FTA 5303 planning funds. The implementation of the Unified Planning Work Program is the responsibility of the MPO.  As earlier stated, the Commission staff works at the direction of the Macon Area Transportation Study Committee structure composed of a Policy Committee consisting of local and state officials, a Technical Coordinating Committee consisting of government department heads and technical staff involved in transportation and a Citizen Advisory Committee consisting of interested citizens. Citizen participation is also encouraged through the public involvement process which provides opportunities for input into various planning tasks and project review. The MATS Policy Committee is responsible for adopting the Unified Planning Work Program. In addition, any amendments to the UPWP must be approved by the MATS Policy Committee. All planning documents are readily available to the public through the use of printed materials, newsletters and the Planning & Zoning website.