Assessment of Pikes Peak Area Council of Government's Use of TCAPP in Developing a Long-Range Transportation Plan: Technical Evaluation. SHRP 2 Capacity Report C18D.

摘要

The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) is the designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the Colorado Springs Urbanized Area. The region of over 600,000 people is noted for its traditionally conservative views, which influence transportation planning considerations--such as views on economic and environmental issues--not to mention government funding. Because PPACG's transportation planners are trying to better account for the needs and desires of agencies that affect, or are affected by, transportation investments, PPACG formally requested and received participation in the TCAPP-supported process from local, state, and federal agencies that have not traditionally participated in regional transportation planning. It is hoped this will create a paradigm shift because the process used to plan for transportation traditionally has been driven by limited perspectives derived exclusively from within the transportation industry. This report is an evaluation of how well Transportation for Communities - Advancing Projects through Partnerships (TCAPP) was able to guide and support PPCAG's planning efforts by addressing complex multidisciplinary dilemmas early by providing information to aid decision making.