Revisiting the Major Infrastructure Program Definition in the

Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

 

 

MPO Options Moving Forward:

  1. Continue to include the $20 million threshold in the Major Infrastructure (MI) definition (existing policy)  
  2. Change the definition to increase the threshold dollar amount
  3. Change the definition to include a threshold that applies to projects on certain types of roadways
  4. Change the definition of the MI Program to exclude the threshold dollar amount

 

 

Revisiting the Major Infrastructure Program Definition in the

Long-Range Transportation Plan

 

Research on Cost Thresholds for Major Infrastructure Projects for Other Large Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)

MPOs with No Cost Thresholds for Major Infrastructure Projects

  1. Atlanta Regional Commission (Atlanta, GA)
  2. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (Washington, DC area)
  3. San Diego Association of Governments (San Diego, CA)
  4. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (San Francisco, CA)

 

MPOs with Cost Thresholds for Major Infrastructure Projects

  1. Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (Philadelphia, PA)—The Delaware Valley MPO’s definition of a major infrastructure project is one that has a significant impact on regional travel. Almost all system expansion projects, large-scale reconstruction projects on the region’s freeways, and major operational improvement initiatives are considered major infrastructure projects. Projects with the following characteristics in the operational improvement and system preservation category are included as major infrastructure projects:
  2. New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (New York City area)—Major infrastructure projects are those that cost over $100 million, however, for transit projects that do not use federal funds, the major infrastructure project requirements do not apply.
  3. Puget Sound Regional Council (Seattle, WA)—The Council lists specific types of projects as major infrastructure projects, but only has a cost threshold for Intelligent Transportation System projects over $100 million and bicycle and pedestrian projects over $20 million, which are separated pathways on dedicated rights-of-way.
  4. East-West Gateway Council of Governments (St Louis, MO)—Major infrastructure projects are considered projects over $20 million.