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Consider endorsing the Fiscal Year 2025 Unified Planning Work Program for the Lawton Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process.
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INITIATOR: Christine James, Planning Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Christine James, Planning Director
BACKGROUND: Title 23 C.F.R., Section 450.314, requires the Metropolitan Planning Organization to annually develop a Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The purpose of the UPWP is to provide the Lawton Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (LMATS) area with a work allocation plan that defines transportation planning and related tasks to be accomplished during the Fiscal Year 2025. The UPWP outlines the objectives to be achieved and the products resulting from each transportation planning work task, as well as anticipated task funding.
Work products include:
? Continue to monitor consultant for the 2050 MTP.
? Review and update the 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
? Monitor consultant for the Micro-Transit Plan.
? Analyze pedestrian facilities to include pedestrian crossings.
? Monitor and report performance measure targets.
? Continue the public awareness campaign for air quality.
? Continue the bicycle safety education campaign.
? Develop the Limited English Proficiency Plan.
? Continue coordination with LATS General Manager, consultant, and City Transit Trust on the design concept for the transit center.
The 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) was approved in December 2019. To comply with MAP-21 and FAST Act requirements, performance measure targets were established and included in the MTP. The LMPO has made its report on the performance measures. The 2050 MTP is expected to be approved by the end of 2024.
Funding of the transportation planning process for the LMATS is from three sources: FHWA PL fund, FTA Section 5303 fund, and the local match. Federal funds will reimburse up to 80% of eligible work effort (identified in the UPWP) and the remaining 20% of the funding...
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