The document summarizes updates from the FHWA on transportation planning requirements and initiatives. Key points include: MAP-21 and FAST Act performance management rules and upcoming target deadlines; requirements for statewide freight plans; repeal of the MPO coordination rule; details on the new INFRA grant program including rural funding requirements; and upcoming megaregion workshops focusing on freight and economic development in several regions. Resources on regional cooperation, megaregions, and planning capacity building are also listed.

1. Closing Federal Plenary
NADO National Regional Transportation Conference
Denver, CO
Scott Allen
Transportation Planner, Office of Planning,
June 30, 2017

2. FHWA Planning Update
• MAP-21/FAST Act Performance Management
Requirements
• FAST Act Compliant Statewide Freight Plans
• MPO Coordination Final Rule
• Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA)
• Upcoming Megaregion Workshops 2

3. FHWA Planning Update
MAP-21/FAST Act Performance Management
The first round of the safety performance measure
targets are due August 31, 2017
 PM2 (Bridge and Pavement) PM3 (System
Performance/Freight/CMAQ) performance
management final rules are effective as of May 20,
2017.
 PM2 and PM3 performance measure targets are due
May 20, 2018.
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4. FHWA Planning Update
FAST ACT Compliant Statewide Freight Plans
 FAST Act compliant statewide freight plans are due to
FHWA Division offices by December 4, 2017
 Finalization of the National Highway Freight Network
 Identification of Critical Rural Freight Corridors
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5. FHWA Planning Update
MPO Coordination Final Rule
 The December 2016 MPO Coordination and Planning
Areas Reform Final Rule was formally REPEALED on
May 12, 2017.
 The May 27, 2016, statewide and non-metropolitan
and metropolitan planning final rules remain the
standing legislation.
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6. FHWA Planning Update
Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA)
 The discretionary program formerly known as
FASTLANE - $4.5 Billion over 5-years
 Focus on leveraging private sector and other non-
federal sources and innovative financing
 Requirement for addressing rural transportation
needs (At least 25% of the $1.5 BILLION for new
projects are dedicated for rural areas over life of the
program – 5 years)
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7. FHWA Planning Update
Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA)
 The Department intends to consider constraints on an
applicants ability to generate, attract, or otherwise
draw on non-federal or private sector funding when
considering each project’s financial plan.
 Key themes retained – Freight, Economic Vitality,
Safety, Expedited Project Delivery, and Performance
Management.
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8. FHWA Planning Update
Upcoming Megaregion Workshops in 2017
 Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT)
• August 8-9, 2017; Providence, RI: Topic Freight/ED
 Great Lakes/Chicago (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, and WI)
• August 28-29, 2017; Chicago, IL: Topic: Freight/ED
 Texas (AR, LA, TX, and OK)
• September 14-15, 2017; Houston, TX: Freight/ED
 Central Plains/Midwest (IA, IL, KS, MO, and NE)
• TBD; Kansas City, MO: Topic TBD
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9. FHWA Planning Update
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• Regional Models of Cooperation Homepage
 www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/regional_models/
• Regional Models of Cooperation Handbook
 https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/regional_models/rmoc_handbook/chapter00.cfm
• Megaregions Case Studies and Homepage
 www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/megaregions
• Planning Capacity Building website
 www.planning.dot.gov
• PlanWorks
 https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/planworks/
• Briefing Book for Transportation Planning Officials
 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/publications/briefing_book/fhwahep15048.pdf

10. FHWA Planning Update
Scott Allen
FHWA Office of Planning
Planning Capacity Building Team
Washington, DC
202-366-2650
scott.allen@dot.gov
www.planning.dot.gov
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