Sec. 30002. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
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## SEC. 30002 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ###
(a)In General Section 5303 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a)(1), by inserting “and better connect housing and employment” after “urbanized areas”; ####
(2)in subsection (g)(3)(A), by inserting “housing,” after “economic development,”; ####
(3)in subsection (h)(1)(E), by inserting “, housing,” after “growth”; ####
(4)in subsection (i)— #####
(A)in paragraph (4)(B)— ######
(i)by redesignating clauses
(iii)through
(vi)as clauses
(iv)through (vii), respectively; and ######
(ii)by inserting after clause
(ii)the following: > > ### “(iii) > > assumed distribution of population and housing;” > ; and #####
(B)in paragraph (6)(A), by inserting “affordable housing organizations,” after “disabled,”; and ####
(5)in subsection (k)— #####
(A)by redesignating paragraphs
(4)and
(5)as paragraphs
(5)and (6), respectively; and #####
(B)by inserting after paragraph
(3)the following: > > #### “(4) Housing coordination process > > > ##### “(A) In general > > Within a metropolitan planning area serving a transportation management area, the transportation planning process under this section may address the integration of housing, transportation, and economic development strategies through a process that provides for effective integration, based on a cooperatively developed and implemented strategy, of new and existing transportation facilities eligible for funding under this chapter and title 23. > > > ##### “(B) Coordination in integrated planning process > > In carrying out the process described in subparagraph (A), a metropolitan planning organization may— > > > ###### “(i) > > consult with— > > > ###### “(I) > > State and local entities responsible for land use, economic development, housing, management of road networks, or public transportation; and > > > ###### “(II) > > other appropriate public or private entities; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > coordinate, to the extent practicable, with applicable State and local entities to align the goals of the process with the goals of any comprehensive housing affordability strategies established within the metropolitan planning area pursuant to section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12705) and plans developed under section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437c-1). > > > ##### “(C) Housing coordination plan > > > ###### “(i) In general > > A metropolitan planning organization serving a transportation management area may develop a housing coordination plan that includes projects and strategies that may be considered in the metropolitan transportation plan of the metropolitan planning organization. > > > ###### “(ii) Contents > > A plan described in clause
(i)may— > > > ###### “(I) > > develop regional goals for the integration of housing, transportation, and economic development strategies to— > > > ###### “(aa) > > better connect housing and employment while mitigating commuting times; > > > ###### “(bb) > > align transportation improvements with housing needs, such as housing supply shortages, and proposed housing development; > > > ###### “(cc) > > align planning for housing and transportation to address needs in relationship to household incomes within the metropolitan planning area; > > > ###### “(dd) > > expand housing and economic development within the catchment areas of existing transportation facilities and public transportation services when appropriate, including higher-density development, as locally determined; > > > ###### “(ee) > > manage effects of growth of vehicle miles traveled experienced in the metropolitan planning area related to housing development and economic development; > > > ###### “(ff) > > increase share of households with sufficient and affordable access to the transportation networks of the metropolitan planning area; > > > ###### “(II) > > identify the location of existing and planned housing and employment, and transportation options that connect housing and employment; and > > > ###### “(III) > > include a comparison of transportation plans to land use management plans, including zoning plans, that may affect road use, public transportation ridership and housing development.” > . ###
(b)Additional Consideration and Coordination Section 5303 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (d)— #####
(A)in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(D) Considerations > > In designating officials or representatives under paragraph
(2)for the first time, subject to the bylaws or enabling statute of the metropolitan planning organization, the metropolitan planning organization shall consider the equitable and proportional representation of the population of the metropolitan planning area.” > ; and #####
(B)in paragraph (7)— ######
(i)by striking “an existing metropolitan planning area” and inserting “an existing urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census)”; and ######
(ii)by striking “the existing metropolitan planning area” and inserting “the area”; ####
(2)in subsection (g)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “a metropolitan area” and inserting “an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census)”; and #####
(B)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(4) Coordination between mpos > > If more than 1 metropolitan planning organization is designated within an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) under subsection (d)(7), the metropolitan planning organizations designated within the area shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, the consistency of any data used in the planning process, including information used in forecasting travel demand. > > > #### “(5) Savings clause > > Nothing in this subsection requires metropolitan planning organizations designated within a single urbanized area to jointly develop planning documents, including a unified long-range transportation plan or unified TIP.” > ; ####
(3)in subsection (i)(6), by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(D) Use of technology > > A metropolitan planning organization may use social media and other web-based tools— > > > ###### “(i) > > to further encourage public participation; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > to solicit public feedback during the transportation planning process.” > ; and ####
(4)in subsection (p), by striking “section 104(b)(5)” and inserting “section 104(b)(6)”.
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