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The MPO is responsible for transportation planning and programming in Palm Beach County. Each urban area in the United States has an MPO which acts as a liaison between local communities, their citizens, and the state departments of transportation (DOTs). MPOs are important because they direct how and where available state and federal dollars for transportation improvements will be spent. MPOs currently operate under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), signed into law on August 10, 2005 by President Bush. Below is a list of the planning factors which guide the MPOs' efforts:

PLANNING FACTORS:

1. Support the 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, and improve quality of life;
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;
8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system

(The above planning factors have been carried over from the previous ISTEA legislation, however there are some new highlights within SAFETEA-LU which affect the MPO process. Click here for a close-up of the SAFETEA-LU legislation and its impact on MPOs.)

The two main products of the MPO are the Long Range Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program. Both can be accessed from the navigation bar on the left side of each of our web pages.

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