• ♦Manual Notice 2022-1
• ▼1. Introduction
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Manual Update Process
    • ♦TPP Wiki Library of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • ♦2. Transportation Planning and Programming Process
• ►2. Texas Highway Trunk System
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Purpose of the Texas Highway Trunk System
    • ♦Laws and Regulations regarding the Texas Highway Trunk System
    • ♦Texas Highway Trunk System Update Frequency
    • ♦Texas Highway Trunk System Location
  • ►2. History of the Texas Highway Trunk System
    • ♦Initial Creation of the Texas Highway Trunk System
    • ♦Previous updates to the Texas Highway Trunk System
    • ♦Phase 1 Corridors
• ►3. National Highway System
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Purpose of the National Highway System
    • ♦Laws and Regulations regarding the National Highway System
    • ♦National Highway System Update Frequency
    • ♦National Highway System Location
  • ►2. History of the National Highway System
    • ♦Initial Creation of the National Highway System
    • ♦Previous Updates to the National Highway System
• ►4. Public Involvement
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Purpose of Public Involvement
    • ♦Mission of the Public Involvement Section
    • ♦Laws and Regulations Regarding Public Involvement
    • ♦Commission Policy
  • ►2. Public Involvement Section
    • ♦Public Involvement Section Responsibilities
    • ♦Public Involvement Section Processes and Procedures
  • ►3. Public Involvement
    • ♦Public Involvement Planning and Guidance
    • ♦Public Involvement Notifications and Outreach
    • ♦Public Involvement Materials
    • ♦Public Involvement Best Practices and Resources
• ►5. Traffic
  • ►1. Traffic Monitoring System
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Statewide Traffic Analysis and Reporting System (STARS II)
    • ♦Traffic Data Analysis and Reporting Standard Operations Procedures Manual
    • ♦Data Collection Manuals
  • ►2. Traffic Corridor Analysis
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Corridor Analysis Options
    • ♦Corridor Analysis Standard Operating Procedures
    • ♦Texas Racing Commission Traffic Impact Analysis
    • ♦Toll Forecasts
  • ►3. Travel Demand Modeling
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Statewide Modeling Process
    • ♦Statewide Analysis Model (SAM)
    • ♦Travel Survey Program
    • ♦Demographic Assistance Interagency Contract
    • ♦TexPACK
    • ♦Texas Travel Demand Modeling Dashboard
    • ♦Help Desk Assistance
    • ♦Reference Materials
  • ►4. Regional and Project Level Conformity
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Regional and Project Level Conformity Process
    • ♦Air Quality and Conformity Interagency Contract
• ►6. Annual Performance Achievement Report
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Purpose
    • ♦The APAR
  • ►2. APAR Process
    • ♦Development cycle steps and timeline
    • ♦Published APAR Depository
• ►7. Project Tracker
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Purpose and Use of Project Tracker
    • ♦Adoption of Rules
    • ♦Evaluating Project Tracker
  • ►2. 2017-18 Project Tracker Review Process
    • ♦Development milestones of enhancements and timeline of outreach activities
    • ♦Where to find information
• ►8. Quarterly Review Process
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Purpose
  • ►2. QRP Process
    • ♦QRP Activities
    • ♦QRP Outcomes
    • ♦Roles & Responsibilities and Critical Path
    • ♦Critical Path
    • ♦Where to Find More Information
• ►9. Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Purpose of the Plan
    • ♦Laws and Regulations regarding the Plan
    • ♦Plan Frequency
    • ♦Plan Location
  • ►2. SLRTP Process
    • ♦Plan Process
    • ♦Collection of Information for the Plan
    • ♦Plan Contents
    • ♦Soliciting Comments on the Plan
    • ♦Plan Approval
• ►10. Unified Transportation Program
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Purpose
    • ♦Laws and Regulations Regarding the UTP
  • ►2. UTP Process
    • ♦UTP
    • ♦Development Cycle Steps and Timeline
• ►11. Feasibility/Route/Corridor Studies
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Purpose of Feasibility/Route/Corridor Studies
    • ♦Laws and Regulations Regarding Feasibility/Route/Corridor Studies
    • ♦Request for a Feasibility/Route/Corridor Study
    • ♦Feasibility/Route/Corridor Studies Location
  • ►2. Feasibility Studies
    • ♦Collection of Information for the Feasibility Study
    • ♦Feasibility Study Contents
    • ♦Soliciting Comments on the Feasibility Study
    • ♦Feasibility Study Approval
  • ►3. Route Studies
    • ♦Route Studies Process
    • ♦Collection of Information for the Route Study
    • ♦Route Study Contents
    • ♦Soliciting Comments on the Route Study
    • ♦Route Study Approval
  • ►4. Corridor Studies
    • ♦Corridor Studies Process
    • ♦Collection of Information for the Corridor Study
    • ♦Corridor Study Contents
    • ♦Soliciting Comments on the Corridor Study
    • ♦Corridor Study Approval
• ►12. Metropolitan Planning Organization Administration
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Background
    • ♦Regulations and Rules Regarding MPO Administration
  • ►2. Organization, Participants, and Responsibilities
    • ♦Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
  • ►3. Invoices
    • ♦Invoice Submittal
    • ♦Invoice Review and Processing
    • ♦Annual Closeout
    • ♦Procurements
    • ♦Property Management
    • ♦Disposition
  • ►4. Bi-State MPO Corridor Planning Process
    • ♦Bi-State MPO Corridor Planning Process
• ►13. Data Management
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Data Management Wiki Topics
• ►14. State Planning Research
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Purpose of the SPR Program
    • ♦Laws and Regulations regarding the SPR Program
    • ♦SPR Program Frequency
    • ♦SPR Program Location
  • ►2. SPR Program Process
    • ♦Collection of information for the SPR Program
    • ♦SPR Program Contents
    • ♦SPR Program Approval and Authorization Process
• ►15. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Background
    • ♦Purpose of Title VI Monitoring Activities
    • ♦Laws and Regulations regarding Title VI Monitoring Activities
    • ♦Title VI Monitoring Activities Frequency
    • ♦Title VI Monitoring Activities Location
  • ►2. Title VI Monitoring Activities Process
    • ♦TPP Language Assistance Plan
    • ♦Collection of Information for Title VI Monitoring Activities
    • ♦Title VI Monitoring Activities Contents
    • ♦Title VI Monitoring Activities Approval
• ►16. Economically Disadvantaged County Program
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Purpose
  • ►2. EDCP Requirements
    • ♦Definition of Economically Disadvantaged County
    • ♦Project Eligibility
    • ♦Relief Available for Eligible Projects
• ►17. Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
  • ♦1. Overview and Purpose of the STIP
  • ►2. STIP Process
    • ♦How is the STIP Developed?
    • ♦Who Develops the STIP?
    • ♦STIP Frequency
    • ♦STIP Revisions
    • ♦Grouped Projects
    • ♦Additional STIP Contents
    • ♦STIP Public Involvement
    • ♦STIP Approval
    • ♦STIP Location
    • ♦Laws and Regulations regarding the STIP
• ►18. Freight Planning
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Laws and Regulations Regarding Freight Planning
  • ►2. Texas Freight Mobility Plan
    • ♦Purpose of the Texas Freight Mobility Plan
    • ♦Freight Plan Frequency
• ►19. International Trade and Border Planning
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦International Trade and Border Planning Team Responsibilities
  • ►2. Planning Activities
    • ♦Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan (BTMP)

Chapter 1: Introduction

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Section 1: Overview

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Manual Update Process

At the beginning of each Fiscal Year, Transportation Planning and Programming (TPP) subject matter experts will review:

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1. the Division Manual for needed updates,
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2. all standard operating procedures and business practices for needed updates, and
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3. the appropriate sections of the Texas Administrative Code for needed updates.

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TPP Wiki Library of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

TPP maintains a library of SOPs that are located at:

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• TPP Main
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• Corridor Planning
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• Data Management
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• Freight and International Trade
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• Grants and Administration
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• Public Involvement
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• Systems Planning
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• Traffic Analysis
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• UTP/Portfolio Performance