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... Input was initially solicited through a mailing list of 600 MPO contacts provided by PublicInput.com and was followed by notifications sent by the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) and the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC)
From page 140...
... Within the project evaluation process, points are given to projects that aid in providing transportation options in areas where land-use policies are supportive of the multimodal transportation system. The criteria for this [are]
From page 141...
... National MPO Survey Summary   E-3   Survey Summary: NCHRP Project 08-122 Figure E-2.   Survey summary.
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... • The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Office has traditionally been understaffed regarding staff members devoted 100% to MPO activities. The model used in Charlotte was to rely upon the Charlotte Dept.
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... Please tell us your MPO's Name: MPO Name Please tell us your name and position title with the MPO: Your name and title How many years have you worked in this position? Years in current   1. What are the top concerns or opportunities your metropolitan planning organization faces over the next 10 years in carrying out coordinated regional transportation planning in your region?
From page 144...
... E-6   Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Strategies for Future Success □ Toolbox of innovative, easy-to-adapt strategies and techniques for facilitating productive MPO discussions about 21st-century uncertainties □ On-site or telephone technical assistance team similar to TPCB, TMIP, and NTI opportunities □ In-person training and professional development opportunities □ Online training and professional development opportunities □ In-person training courses (two to three days in length) □ Online training courses (segmented into one-hour modules that could be completed at any time)
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... National MPO Survey Summary   E-7   ○  Retaining staff in a highly competitive wage market ○  Retaining staff due to lack of internal career progression opportunities ○  Retaining staff due to unrealistic expectations of MPO roles and responsibilities ○  Training existing staff to take on new skills and areas of expertise ○  Integrating older and younger staff into cohesive teams ○  MPO staff are primarily focused on managing consulting contracts ○  We have not had issues with attracting or retaining staff ○  Other: Type in other workforce issues   7. Please explain a recent example that illustrates how your organization was impacted by a workforce issue and any measures you may have employed to address it (if applicable)
From page 146...
... E-8   Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Strategies for Future Success 10. MPOs have many current demands on their time and resources. In this final question, feel free to offer advice to other MPOs on how your agency has successfully addressed challenges inside local, state, and/or federal legal frameworks.
From page 147...
... 2011. Administrative Structure and Hosting of Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
From page 148...
... 2019. Integrating Shared Mobility into Multimodal Transportation Planning: Metropolitan Area Case Studies.


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