MPO Self-Certification

SELF CERTIFICATION

Metropolitan Transportation Planning Self-Certification
for the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (CLMPO)
STIP Fiscal Year(s) 2024-2027

The following is to demonstrate and resolve that the Metropolitan Planning Organization's (CLMPO) transportation planning process meets all applicable requirements of Self Certification Process as specified in 23 U.S.C. 134, 49 U.S.C. 5303 and 23 CFR 450.

Confirm MPO planning processes and briefly describe the status of approved changes since the most recent Self-Certification and/or propose an action plan for compliance. The MPO will make supporting documentation available upon request from Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) or the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Submit Self Certification concurrently with the locally approved Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

1. Received Governor Designation or Redesignation upon MPO formation (49 U.S.C. 5303(d), 23 U.S.C. 134(d) and 23 CFR 450.310)

Yes

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2. Defined and updated geographic scope (49 U.S.C. 5303(e), 23 U.S.C. 134(e) and 23 CFR 450.312)

• a. Defined boundary includes the metropolitan planning area, existing urbanized area, and the contiguous area expected to become urbanized within the next 20 years.

Yes

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3. Established and executed agreements, updated as necessary (49 U.S.C. 5303(d), 23 U.S.C. 134(d), and 23 CFR 450.310 and 450.314)

• a. Adopted bylaws or enabling statute of the MPO.
• b. Established agreements among participating agencies relative to the metropolitan transportation planning process; including bi-state agreements (if applicable).
• c. Established agreements between the State and MPO.
• d. Established agreements between the MPO and other entities.

Yes

4. Executed continuous, cooperative and comprehensive planning and considered and addressed the following planning factors (49 U.S.C. 5303(c) and 5303(h), 23 U.S.C. 134(c) and 134(h) and 23 CFR 450.306)

• a. Supported economic vitality of the metropolitan area;
• b. Increased the safety of the transportation system;
• c. Increased the security of the transportation system;
• d. Increased accessibility and mobility of people and freight;
• e. Protected and enhanced the environment, promoted energy conservation, improved quality of life, and promoted consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns;
• f. Enhanced integration and connectivity of the transportation system;
• g. Promoted efficient system management and operations;
• h. Emphasized preservation of the existing transportation system;
• i. Improved the resiliency and reliability; and
• j. Enhanced travel and tourism.

Yes

5. Metropolitan transportation planning products

• a. Adopted Unified Planning Work Program (23 CFR 450.308 and 23 CFR 420.111):
  • i. Established consistency with the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).
  • ii. Documented planning efforts to satisfy the scope of the MTP and Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP)
  • iii. Documented all transportation activities in the MPO planning area.
  • iv. Addressed Transportation Management Area (TMA) Quadrennial Certification Review Findings in work program (if applicable).

Yes

Date of Adoption: May 4, 2023

Fiscal Year(s) of UPWP: SFY 2024-2025

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• b. Adopted Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) (49 U.S.C. 5303(j), 23 U.S.C. 134(i), 23 CFR 450.306, 450.322 and 450.324):
  • i. Demonstrated fiscal constraint.
  • ii. Established a 20-year planning horizon.
  • iii. Documented performance targets consistent with, or supportive of, the goals, objectives, performance measures, and targets established by State Performance-Based Planning and Programming processes.
  • iv. Developed in cooperation with the State Department of Transportation and carried out in coordination with the stateside transportation planning process.
  • v. Developed in cooperation and established consistency with the capital and operational plans of the transit operator.
  • vi. Demonstrated Air Quality Conformity Determination (AQCD), as applicable.

Yes

Date of MTP Adoption: January 6, 2022

MTP Planning Horizon Year: 2045

Date of USDOT AQCD Conformity Determination: January 14, 2022

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• c. Adopted Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) (49 U.S.C. 5303(i), 23 U.S.C. 134(j) and 23 CFR 450.306, 450.322 and 450.326):
  • i. Summarized public involvement for MTIP development.
  • ii. Demonstrated consistency with the MTP.
  • iii. Linked investment priorities to performance targets as documented in the MTP; consistent with, or supportive of the goals, objectives, performance measures, and targets established by the State Performance-Based Planning and Programming processes.
  • iv. Demonstrated fiscal constraint.
  • v. Developed cooperatively with the State Department of Transportation.
  • vi. Developed cooperatively and is consistent with the capital and operational plans of the transit operator.
  • vii. Included all Title 23 funded projects (23 U.S.C 134(j)).

Yes

Date of Adoption: May 4, 2023

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• d. Adopted Participation Plan with documented processes that outline roles, responsibilities, and key decision points for consulting with individuals, affected public agencies, representatives of public and private transportation providers, users of public transportation and multimodal facilities, representatives of the disabled and other interested parties in metropolitan transportation planning processes (23 CFR 450.316(a)):
  • i. Released for at least 45 days of public review.
  • ii. Defined process for interested parties with reasonable opportunities to be involved in the metropolitan transportation planning process.
  • iii. Defined process for public participation during MTP and MTIP development.

Yes

Date of Adoption: October 1, 2015

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6. Adopted Title VI Plan (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 13166, Executive Order 12898, 23 U.S.C. 324, 49 CFR 21 and 23 CFR 771):

Yes

Date of Adoption: October 6, 2022

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7. Establish a documented process that outlines roles, responsibilities, and key decision points for consulting with other governments and agencies in metropolitan transportation planning processes (23 CFR 450.316(e)):

• a. Consulted and coordinated processes with agencies and officials responsible for other planning activities affected by transportation.
• b. Consulted Tribal governments when the Metropolitan Planning Area included Tribal lands.
• c. Consulted Federal land management agencies when the Metropolitan Planning Area included Federal public lands.

Yes

8. Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE) program compliance with existing requirements in consultation with ODOT Office of Civil Rights, as applicable for Federal Highway Administration subrecipients (49 CFR 26):

• a. Adopted the ODOT DBE Program Plan and overall goal for FHWA funded contracts.
• b. Tracked DBE participation.
• c. Certify the inclusion of assurances.

Yes

9. DBE program compliance with existing requirements in consultation with ODOT Office of Civil Rights, as applicable for Federal Transit Administration direct recipients (49 CFR 26):

• a. Concurred with the DBE Plan and overall goal for FTA funded contracts.
• b. Tracked DBE participation.
• c. Certify the inclusion of assurances.

Yes

10. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 126, and 49 CFR 26, 37 and 38).

• a. Conducted meetings in accessible locations and provided reasonable accommodations.
• b. Transportation facilities within the MPO area are planned, designed and constructed to ADA standards.
• c. Designation of coordinator to manage ADA compliance.

Yes

11. Air quality compliance (Clean Air Act, as amended 42 U.S.C. 7401; 49 U.S.C. 5303(g), and 23 U.S.C. 134(g)):

• a. Established roles and responsibilities for air quality monitoring, analysis and planning.
• b. Addressed air quality conformity requirements for nonattainment and maintenance areas (if applicable)

Yes

Date of USDOT Conformity Determination Lapse: October 1, 2025 (soon to be January 15, 2027)*

*An MTIP redetermination is anticipated in Summer 2023, at that time the lapse date will be 4 years plus 12 months from the date of the RTP conformity determination = January 15, 2027.

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12. Congestion management compliance in Transportation Management Areas, as applicable (49 U.S.C. 5303(k), 23 U.S.C. 134(k), 23 CFR 450.322):

• a. Developed Congestion Management Process reflective of, and consistent with, the MTP and TIP.

Yes

Date of adoption: January 6, 2022

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13. Lobbying Prohibition compliance (49 CFR 20)

Yes

14. Established policies and procedures regarding Employment & Business Opportunity Discrimination (49 U.S.C. 5332 and 23 CFR 230); Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 6101); Gender Discrimination (23 U.S.C. 324); and Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 794 and 49 CFR 27).

Yes

15. Coordinated with ODOT to satisfy requirements for MPOs, as subrecipients of federal funding (23 CFR 420.121(m), 49 CFR 18.37(a)):

Yes