NOACA Performance Planning Initiatives

1. NOACA Performance Planning Initiatives Ohio Transportation Planning Conference July 16, 2014

2. What is NOACA … and what does it do? • NOACA is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for northeast Ohio • Conducts multi-modal transportation & environmental planning for a five-county region • Determines how federal transportation dollars are spent • Conducts transportation-related air quality planning and public education activities • Functions as the “areawide” water quality planning agency for the region

3. Why is NOACA initiating performance planning? • To ensure that the needs of the region are met though effective collaboration and resource allocation • Improved project decision-making • Increased accountability and transparency • Communicate the region’s needs when competing for limited resources • Promote coordination with both internal and external stakeholders and oversight agencies • Lastly, because we are required to………

4. MAP-21 MPO Performance Planning Requirements • DOT consultation and coordination with MPOs on the establishment of performance measures for: • Pavement condition on the Interstate System and NHS • Performance of the Interstate System and NHS • Bridge condition on the NHS • Fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads • Traffic congestion • On-road mobile source emissions • Freight movement on the NHS

5. MAP-21 MPO Performance Planning Requirements • MPO targets established within 180 days of ODOT and public transportation providers target setting • MPO plans requiring ODOT and NOACA performance targets: • NOACA long-range transportation plan • NOACA Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) • Performance plans under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program • Certification of inclusion of a performance-based approach for MPOs that serve a TMA • Failure of certification, USDOT may withhold up to 20% of the funds attributable to the metropolitan planning area

6. Elements of Performance Based Planning • Where are we at in the process?

7. Planning for Better Planning • NOACA has initiated two key planning efforts that are critical to long-term performance planning • NOACA Regional Strategic Plan • Transportation Asset Management Plan • These initiatives, in harmony with MAP-21 performance requirements, will ensure a comprehensive approach to long-term performance planning for the region

8. Regional Strategic Plan • Initiated in July 2012, in progress • Defines direction of the agency for the future • Not “who we are” but “who we want to be” • Vision and Goals • Specific strategies for resource allocation • Engages public and civic leaders across the region

9. Regional Strategic Plan • NOACA Board has adopted a unified vision: NOACA will STRENGTHEN regional cohesion, PRESERVE existing infrastructure, and BUILD a sustainable multimodal transportation system to SUPPORT economic development and ENHANCE quality of life in Northeast Ohio. • Vision lends itself naturally to five adopted goals: • STRENGTHEN regional cohesion • PRESERVE existing infrastructure • BUILD a sustainable multimodal transportation system • SUPPORT economic development • ENHANCE quality of life in Northeast Ohio

10. Regional Strategic Plan • Goal alignment - Important that NOACA’s goals align with and support the goals of our state and federal partners

11. Regional Strategic Plan • Implemented through strategies developed to guide the agency and inform decision-making for goal achievement • Develop performance criteria systems • Leverage strong relationships • Act as a regional facilitator • Develop fiscal policies • Align NOACA priorities • Comprehensive asset management plan will serve as a primary tool for implementation

12. What is Transportation Asset Management? • Strategic and systematic framework for making cost-effective decisions about allocating resources and managing infrastructure. • Focused on engineering and economic analysis considering the full life-cycle cost of funding decisions

13. What is Transportation Asset Management? • Tactical & proactive, places a premium on data, information and collaboration. • A long term and comprehensive view of infrastructure performance and cost. • An explicit, visible, and transparent approach requiring effective communication among all stakeholders. • Investment choices that are policy driven with trade-offs among competing priorities.

14. Why Do We Need Asset Management? • Critical component for successful long-term performance planning • Valuable assets are not receiving the attention or funding needed to achieve a state of good repair. • Allocates funding where it will provide the greatest return. • Improves cost-effectiveness, communication, accountability and credibility.

15. Why Do We Need Asset Management? NOACA Area Assets: • 670,795,906 sq.ft., of federal aid roadways • 1,755 lane miles of freeways • 5,547 lane miles of urban roads • 1,381 lane miles of rural roads • 55 miles of bike lanes • 260 miles of shared use paths • 3,053 bridges

16. Asset Management Process NOACA/Stakeholder Collaboration

17. Linking NOACA Planning Initiatives • Based on a well-defined Vision, policy goals and objectives • Based on quality data and reliable management systems • Defines system performance measures for short and long-term strategic management • Creates accountability through performance measurement of impacts and effectiveness • Rooted together to direct a comprehensive approach to transportation planning

18. Advancing future elements • Programming – What will it take? • Resource allocation vs. level of performance • Investment policies • Long-range Transportation Plan • Transportation Improvement Program • Implementation and Evaluation – How did we do? • Monitor progress against measures – Are we achieving our goals? • Evaluate effectiveness – Is the strategic direction still valid? • Report – Communicate performance and obtain feedback

19. Questions or Comments? Randy Lane rlane@mpo.noaca.org or 216-241-2414 ext. 300