- Mountainland MPOs Transportation Programs relate to the various planning functions of the transportation facilities in the urban area. Transportation Planning is our business. Together with the Utah Department of Transportation, the Utah Transit Authority, various state and federal agencies, the local government's, and the public, we plan on keeping transportation issues on the forefront of discussion so we can stay ahead of growth.
- The air that we breathe has always been a concern; the MPO Air Quality Program is in place to make sure that while building our transportation network we do not contribute more to the pollution problem.
- The Congestion Management Program identifies the most congested areas in the county and works on matching funding with projects to help ease the daily commute.
The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) is growing up all around us as seen along the interstate and other roads in the form of Commuter Link cameras and electronic message signs. The 511 Traveler Information System is quite popular and improvements to transit and data collection are also part of this intelligent solution.
Another activity of the MPO is the annual Work Program. It lists the proposed planning studies and activities proposed for the area for the coming year.
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INTRODUCTION Mountainland, as the metropolitan planning organization in Utah County provides reliable information for public review and incorporates public input into all planning activities. Mountainland works to inform the public of its programs and encourages public comments at every decision making opportunity. This includes involvement in the early stages of transportation and community plan development and continuing through the update and final approval process. Citizens, affected public agencies, transportation agencies, private providers of transportation, and other interested parties are invited to participate on committees that discuss transportation and land use issues. Without the involvement of local citizens, it is difficult to design a transportation program that effectively meets the needs of the public.
Mountainland solicits public participation and integrates public concerns throughout the planning process. Participation from special interest groups, minority individuals and organizations, senior and lower income citizens, state and local government agencies, businesses, and citizens of Utah County are sought when establishing community task forces and public advisory committees. These community task forces and public advisory committees strengthen Mountainland's planning process by providing the public the opportunity to comment on plan objectives and project funding from the start. Download Full Plan (PDF) |
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The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Plan is in basic terms, technology making our transportation system safer, less congested (i.e. more efficient), and less polluting. ITS allows for real-time traffic and transportation-related information to be shared with travelers in a way that helps in making informed transportation choices. The ITS Communications Study was developed as an Automated Transportation Management Study communication plan to meet the future needs and requirements of the state, county and municipal agencies within Utah. The ITS Deployment Plan is the outline of how to implement the ITS projects within the valley. The goal of having ITS Regional Architecture standards is to have all agencies and municipalities incorporating equipment that will communicate together. |
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The Congestion Management Process monitors, measures, and diagnoses the causes of current and future congestion on the region’s transportation systems. It evaluates and recommends alternative strategies to manage or mitigate current and future congestion and monitors and evaluates the performance of strategies implemented to manage or mitigate congestion.
The CMP Toolbox lists the stategies used to select projects that will give the most benefit toward congestion relief.
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Utah County and the city of Provo are classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as moderate non-attainment areas for Particulate Matter (10 microns) or PM10 and Carbon Monoxide respectively. The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires non-attainment areas to determine whether the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) conform to the Air Quality Standards defined by the CAA. The Mountainland Air Quality Program is responsible for analyzing the RTP and TIP for conformity.
Air Quality and Transportation is a slide presentation explaining how air quality regulations relate to transportation. It shows in an elementry manner a very complicated and complex process.
Related Web Links Introduction to Air Quality Planning US Environmental Protection Agency Utah Division of Air Quality
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