EDC-3 Regional Models of Cooperation - Multijurisdictional Coordination

Multiple MPOs and/or State DOTs work closely together to coordinate their transportation plans into one document:

• TIP/STIP
• Long-range plans

• Identifying transportation needs more comprehensively
• Identifying projects that cross jurisdictional boundaries
• Ensuring fiscally constrained plans

Congestion management process analysis coordinated to include multiple adjacent MPOs.

• Coordination of transportation planning to ensure that implementation of transportation projects and strategies do not contribute to congestion in adjacent jurisdictions
• Coordination of transportation demand management to increase the efficiency for regional approaches

Air quality conformity analysis coordinated to include multiple adjacent MPOs.

• Coordination of transportation planning to ensure that implementation of transportation projects and strategies do not negatively impact regional air quality

Multiple agencies work together to improve freight and goods movement and coordination

• Develop a seamless, efficient transportation system for freight shippers and users
• Enhance economic development by cooperative development of solutions

Multiple agencies work together to develop a coordinated safety plan

• Better integrate safety into surface transportation decision making.
• Reduce highway fatalities and serious injuries.

Document information about the assets, their management strategies, long-term expenditure forecasts, and business management processes across jurisdictions.

• Achieve a common understanding and commitment to improve performance.
• Demonstrate effective use of resources and provide robust justifications for funding.

Jointly establish performance goals and work together to monitor and meet them.

• Develop consistent goals and measures across jurisdictions
• Better transparency and more coordinated development may lead to more buy-in and effective implementation of strategies

Organize and share data entered by multiple agencies for coordination of major planning activities

• More information available to decision makers
• Share resources - accomplish more with less
• Avoid duplication of data collection

Partnerships and coalitions formed to discuss regional needs and solutions. May include strategic agreements (such as MOU or MOA) to accomplish a common goal. May include MPOs, transportation agencies, toll authorities, and related organizations, including public safety.

• Leverage funding and improve project outcomes by aligning policies and needs among agencies
• Coordinate services to improve efficiency

State and regional forums held to foster communication and coordination across boundaries on transportation issues

• Develop a dialogue with peers to lay the foundation for joint action by building trust, establishing a common language, and helping foster mutual understanding