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TwinCATS Documents

Transportation Documents

FY 2011 Annual Reports

The purpose of the annual report, is to identify work activiies that were approved in teh FY 2011 Unified Work Program and describes the work tasks adn accomplishments taht occurred during the 12-month period from October 1, 2010-September 30, 2011.

 

Twin Cities Area Transportation Study

Niles-Buchanan-Cass Area Transportation Study

 

A Long Range Plan (LRP) is developed to set the goals and objectives for the future of transportation in the TwinCATS boundary.  The LRP is updated every 4 years, though the process of collecting data for the update is nearly ongoing. 

 

Due to the size of the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), the plan has been divided into sections.

 

Executive Summary
Introduction
Long Range Transportation Planning Process
The Committees
Public Participation
Goals, Objectives, and Strategic Action
Socioeconomic Data & Travel Demand Model
Deficiency Analysis
Other Transportation Issues & Concerns
Intermodal Consideration
Public Transit
Financial Analysis
Environmental Mitigation
Consultation
Environmental Justice
Air Quality Conformity
Coordination with State Long Range Transportation Plan
Appendices Part 1
Appendices Part 2
Appendices Part 3
Environmental Mitigation Maps - Floodplains
Environmental Mitigation Maps - Forests
Environmental Mitigation Maps - Probable Aquifer Recharge
Environmental Mitigation Maps - Areas of Cultural Significance
Environmental Mitigation Maps - Water Features
Environmental Mitigation Maps - Wells
Environmental Mitigation Maps - Wetlands
LRP Project Spreadsheet (pdf)
Agency Consultation Contacts (pdf)
Environmental Mitigation Maps - Conservation Areas

Transportation Improvement Program

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is developed to document road and transit projects that will be occuring in the near future within the TwinCATS boundary.  The current TIP is valid for fiscal years 2011-2014. 

 

To amend the Transportation Improvement Program, you must submit an application found on the TIP Application page, here.

 

Amending and making Administrative Modifications to the TIP handout

 

Unified Work Program

The Unified Work Program (UWP) is updated yearly and spells out what the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) will be working on for the fiscal year.  Fiscal years run from October 1st - September 30th.  Work tasks are broken down in the UWP between 5 program elements:

 

  1. Program Management
  2. Database Management
  3. Long Range Planning
  4. Short Range Planning
  5. Other Planning

 

Budgets for the fiscal year are spelled out and broken down by program element in the UWP.

Public Participation Plan

Click here to learn how you can participate, and to view the SWMPC Transporation Participation Plan.

 

Fiscal Year Listing of Annual Obligated Funds Report

The Annual Report, which can be downloaded below, is a listing of the planning activities performed throughout the fiscal year (October 1st through September 30th) for the Twin Cities Area Transportation Study.  It includes the budget and measurable outcomes for the year. 

 

 

This page last updated on 1/26/2012.
 
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