Task 1.1 Provide technical assistance to Member Policy Committees and staff regarding cross cutting issues, includes monitoring the national transportation discussion from various organizations and transportation related articles.
Total time spent for the month of August is 6.5 hours.Below is a list of Constant Contact (CC) emails sent to the ILMPO Policy and Technical Committee. All CC emails are archived on a monthly basis. To view the ILMPO archive page, click here. SEPTEMBER 2012
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Task 1.2 Provide a mechanism for policy discussion and analysis regarding metropolitan transportation issues. Includes duties such as organization of the ILMPO meetings, producing minutes and agenda items along with discussions with the Chairman of the Policy and/or Technical Committee.
Total time spent for the month of September is 6.50 hours.
Consultant spent time meeting with the ILMPO Chairman via telephone to discuss progress with the ILMPO UWP and the October 25 ILMPO board meeting. A draft agenda for the October 25 meeting was submitted to the ILMPO chairman. Consultant helped to coordinate a meeting with ILMPO Chairman and Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission Executive Director at the Springfield MPO office. Lastly, consultant communicated with IDOT, FHWA and NARC regarding the October 25 ILMPO board meeting. |
Task 1.3 Support MPOs in implementing and complying with state and federal laws and regulations regarding planning responsibilities of metropolitan planning organizations.
Total time spent for the month of September is 21.50 hours.
Time was spent researching and reviewing transportation related reports for the September Reports & Research Brief which was distributed on September 7. The Reports Brief was distributed to MPOs, IDOT planning staff and Springfield FHWA personnel.
Consultant began researching transportation related reports for the October Reports & Research Brief on September 13. Consultant spent time researching various subscriptions, as well as FHWA, FTA, TRB and USDOT emails and websites for transportation related reports. Time was also spent reviewing the transportation related reports for its relevance to MPOs in Illinois. |
Task 1.4 Provide a forum of the sharing of information and best practices across regional lines. Includes website development and coordination of various entities to ILMPO meetings.
No time spent for the month of September.
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Task 2.0 Develop linkages and networks with other related statewide and regional organizations, including developing strategic relationships with key state agency personnel and associations.
0 hours was spent in the month of September on this task.
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Task 2.1  Provide training for MPO staff and member agencies. Include duties related to the Technical Committee Meetings.
5.0 hours were spent on task 2.1 in the month of September.
A reminder email notice was sent to members on September 4 of upcoming webinars. Consultant also notified members of several FHWA webinars related to MAP-21 at the request of the Springfield FHWA office. Constant Contact developed and distributed a Webinar Notice on September 7 and September 24. A listing of webinars in the email blast are listed below.
- Friends, Fans, and Followers: How Transit Agencies Use Social Media
- Integrating Sustainability Analysis into Freight
- Transportation Asset Management: Current Trends in Pavement and Bridges
- Sustainable Public Transportation: Environmentally Friendly Mobility Report on the International Transit Studies Program Mission
- Transportation and Health
- NACO-NARC Livability Messaging Review
- FHWA - MAP-21 Webinars
- State Smart Transportation Initiative Webinar Series
- The Innovative DOT: A Handbook of Policy and Practice
- Innovative, Sustainable Funding Options for State DOTs
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Task 2.2 Identify and pursue grant opportunities to support MPO activities.
No hours was spent on Task 2.2 for the month of September. |
Task 2.3 Analyze state and federal legislative and regulatory proposals to determine their impacts on planning jurisdictions of Illinois MPOs. Duties includes researching state statutes and providing legislative update reports.
Total time spent for the month of September is 9.0 hours. Consultant communicated with Springfield FHWA office regarding the MAP-21 webinars. A federl update was sent to members on September 26. Consultant also attended the FHWA sponsored webinars regarding MAP-21 below. - FHWA-FTA webinar on MAP-21 (September 7)
- Transportation Performance Management (September 11)
- Overview of MAP-21 provisions for Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement Program
- Implementation for External Partners and Stakeholders
- Bridges & Tunnels
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Task 3.0 Administrative duties to include fiscal agent duties, to develop the UWP and provide monthly UWP updates, and to develop detailed invoices.
No time spent on this task in the month of September
The ILMPO UWP monthly drawn down report is available below.
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