the MPO is required to carry out metropolitan
transportation planning in cooperation with the state and with operators of publicly
owned transit services. The MPO approves the metropolitan transportation plan. Both
the governor and the MPO approve the TIP.
Most MPOs will not take the lead in implementing transportation projects, but will
provide an overall coordination role in planning and programming funds for projects
and operations. The MPO must involve local transportation providers in the planning
process by including transit agencies, state and local highway departments, airport
authorities, maritime operators, rail-freight operators, Amtrak, port operators, private
providers of public transportation, and others within the MPO region.
is this good for #1?