NOACA Performance Planning Initiatives

Ohio Transportation Planning ConferenceJuly 16, 2014

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

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-makingIncreased accountability and transparencyCommunicate the region’s needs when

competing for limited resourcesPromote coordination with both internal and

external stakeholders and oversight agenciesLastly, because we are required to………

MAP-21 MPO Performance Planning RequirementsDOT consultation and coordination with

MPOs on the establishment of performance measures for:Pavement condition on the Interstate System

and NHSPerformance of the Interstate System and NHSBridge condition on the NHSFatalities and serious injuries on all public roadsTraffic congestionOn-road mobile source emissionsFreight movement on the NHS

MAP-21 MPO Performance Planning RequirementsMPO targets established within 180 days of ODOT

and public transportation providers target settingMPO plans requiring ODOT and NOACA

performance targets:NOACA long-range transportation planNOACA Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)Performance plans under the Congestion Mitigation and

Air Quality (CMAQ) programCertification of inclusion of a performance-based

approach for MPOs that serve a TMAFailure of certification, USDOT may withhold up to 20% of

the funds attributable to the metropolitan planning area

Elements of Performance Based Planning

PlanningStrategic Direction

Data Analysis

ProgrammingInvestment Plan

Resource AllocationProgram Projects

Implementation and

EvaluationMonitor / Evaluate

Report

Where are we at in the process?

Planning for Better PlanningNOACA has initiated two key planning efforts

that are critical to long-term performance planning1. NOACA Regional Strategic Plan2. 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

Regional Strategic PlanInitiated in July 2012, in progressDefines 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

Regional Strategic PlanNOACA 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:1. STRENGTHEN regional cohesion2. PRESERVE existing infrastructure3. BUILD a sustainable multimodal transportation system4. SUPPORT economic development5. ENHANCE quality of life in Northeast Ohio

NOACA ODOT (Access Ohio 2040)

US DOT (MAP- 21)

Strengthen

Regional

Cohesion

Preserve Existing Infrastructure

Preservation Infrastructure Condition

Build a Sustainable Multimodal Transportation System

Mobility and Efficiency Congestion Reduction

Accessibility and Connectivity System Reliability

Support Economic Development

Economic Development

Freight Movement and Economic Vitality

Reduced Project Delivery Delays

Enhance Quality of Life

Safety Environmental Sustainability

Stewardship Safety

Goal alignment - Important that NOACA’s goals align with and support the goals of our state and federal partners

Regional Strategic Plan

Implemented through strategies developed to guide the agency and inform decision-making for goal achievement Develop performance criteria systemsLeverage strong relationshipsAct as a regional facilitatorDevelop fiscal policiesAlign NOACA priorities

Comprehensive asset management plan will serve as a primary tool for implementation

Regional Strategic Plan

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

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.

What is Transportation Asset Management?

Why Do We Need Asset Management?Critical component for successful

long-term performance planningValuable 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.

NOACA Area Assets:670,795,906 sq.ft., of

federal aid roadways 1,755 lane miles of freeways5,547 lane miles of urban

roads1,381 lane miles of rural

roads55 miles of bike lanes260 miles of shared use

paths3,053 bridges

Why Do We Need Asset Management?

Asset Management ProcessInventory

and condition

assessment

Required level of service/performance

targets

Lifecycle cost

considerations

Risk managemen

t analysis

Investment strategies

NOACA/Stakeholder Collaboration

Linking NOACA Planning InitiativesBased on a well-defined Vision, policy

goals and objectivesBased 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

Advancing future elementsProgramming – What will it take?

Resource allocation vs. level of performanceInvestment policiesLong-range Transportation PlanTransportation 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

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