The Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments is an association of local governments that is committed to identifying, securing, and coordinating local, regional, and federal government projects and programs for the enhancement of our region and member communities.
Performance Measures
The foundation of the MPO planning process is built upon performance-based planning and programming. This approach provides a link between short-term management and long-range decisions about policies and investments made for the transportation system. Performance measures are used by the MPO to:
- Assess how well the transportation system is operating.
- Provide information to support decisions.
- Identify and mitigate issues.
- Demonstrate transparency and accountability.
The federal transportation bill, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), formalizes the performance-based planning process to ensure that State DOTs and MPOs invest in projects that collectively make progress towards seven National Goals established by Congress. State DOTs, MPOs, and transit providers are required to implement a performance-based planning and programming process by setting performance goals, measures, and targets, and coordinating to the maximum extent practicable to ensure consistency.
The Black Hawk County MPO continues to coordinate with the Iowa DOT and MET Transit to establish performance measure targets for the metropolitan area. The MPO has the option to adopt its own performance targets or support Iowa DOT/MET Transit targets. To date, the MPO has agreed to adopt Iowa DOT and MET Transit targets.
Black Hawk County MPO Performance Measure Report 2021
The 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan provides the framework for the investment of anticipated transportation funds based on forecasted needs and regional goals and objectives. Based on four goals of the Plan, the MPO developed performance measures to monitor trends and track progress toward desired outcomes. This report provides historical data to gauge the region’s progress. Each performance measure corresponds to at least one goal in the 2045 Plan.
MET Transit Asset Management Plan & Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan
The Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan is a requirement by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that mandates public transportation agencies to establish a comprehensive and strategic approach to manage, maintain, and prioritize their transit assets such as buses, rail systems, and facilities. The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) is an FTA regulation that demands public transportation agencies to develop and implement a safety management system to proactively identify and address safety risks, ensuring the highest standards of safety for both passengers and employees.
The tables below identify the most recent adoption date for each Performance Measures Target.
| Final Rule PM1 PM2 PM3 TAM PTASP | Performance Measure Safety Pavement Condition Bridge Condition Travel Time Reliability Freight Reliability Transit Asset Management Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan | Target Adoption Dates 9/12/2024 10/13/2022 Adjusted 10/10/2024 10/13/2022 11/10/2022 7/19/2024 |
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