Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Findings and Recommendations for Improving Transportation Planning

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ID6375735
AuthorsAndrew R Goetz (0000-0003-0042-2142), P S Dempsey, P Dempsey (0000-0001-5848-9003), C Larson, Courtney L Larson (0000-0003-3878-259X)
Year2002
Volume32
Issue1
Pages87-105
Publication date2002-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublius The Journal of Federalism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0048-5950 • E-ISSN: 1747-7107
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubjof.a004937
OpenAlexW2075446093
LanguageEN
Citations received10

With the enactment of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act in 1991, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) became more important institutions for planning and funding regional transportation systems. This study attempts to assess the success of MPOs in four fast-growing areas- Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Phoenix, and Seattle-in meeting regional transportation needs. The research identifies the criteria that distinguish more successful from less successful MPOs-effective leadership, staff competence and credibility, quality public involvement, development of a regional ethos, streamlined and efficient processes, cooperative relationships with the state DOT, land-use coordination, and accountability to members–and offers suggestions for improving transportation planning

Accountability · Business · Competence (human resources · Credibility · Economics · Environmental planning · Geography · Management · Metropolitan area · Phoenix · Political science · Regional planning · Transport engineering · Transportation planning · Urban planning · Engineering · Maritime Ports and Logistics · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Transportation Planning and Optimization

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