Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

PPUATS

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TCRPC is currently in the process of creating our new Long Range Transportation Plan. If you represent an agency or municipality that contributes to this plan please fill out the corresponding .pdf sheet here.

Please print out the form for EVERY project and either mail or fax them to TCRPC.

If you have any questions please contact Lindsay Wallace @ 309-673-9796 ext. 223.
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The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) has been designated the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Peoria/Pekin Metropolitan Planning Area by the Governor of the State of Illinois. The Peoria/Pekin Urbanized Area Transportation Study (PPUATS) serves as the transportation advisory board to the TCRPC.

Representation on PPUATS is drawn from elected officials and staff of local municipalities and counties, along with the Greater Peoria Regional Airport, the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration.

PPUATS has two committees: a Policy Committee and a Technical Committee.

The PPUATS Policy Committee is made up of elected officials representing their respective communities. The Policy Committee function is to determine transportation policy within the framework of the urban transportation planning process. The Policy Committee is mandated to vote on the Technical Committee recommendations.

The PPUATS Technical Committee is made up of individuals appointed by their respective PPUATS communities. Most of the individuals are public works and/or engineering staff from their respective communities. Throughout the year the Technical Committee reviews and recommends planning policies and measures to the Policy Committee.

TCRPC has review authority over PPUATS and may request that both committees further consider and act upon controversial decisions.
Importance of the PPUATS Transportation Planning Process
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), like previous transportation acts, requires all state and local jurisdictions and other transportation stakeholders to cooperate with each other while addressing transportation and other governmental issues within the 20-Year Metropolitan Planning Area (MA). No federal funding can be applied towards transportation improvement projects, transportation services, or transportation studies in the MA unless the project, service, or study are included in one or more of the following three comprehensive, coordinated, and cooperative documents developed by PPUATS and approved by TCRPC:

1. The Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
The LRTP is a comprehensive proposal for development, improvement and maintenance of the major transportation systems for the Peoria Metropolitan Area. The LRTP has a 20-year time horizon and addresses all modes of transportation, including highway, transit, freight, and enhancements. The LRTP is updated every 4-5 years.

2. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The TIP proposes expenditures using federal dollars for transportation improvements scheduled for the next four years. The listing includes all transportation projects proposed within the 20-Year Metropolitan Planning Area for the Peoria Metropolitan Area. The listing establishes priorities and is financially constrained, which means that a project can only be included if there is a reasonable expectation of enough funding to complete the project.  The TIP is updated annually.

3. The Unified Planning Work Program (UWP)
The UWP is prepared annually to direct day-to-day work of the TCRPC staff and committees. The UWP outlines specific planning activities to be accomplished in the coming fiscal year and assigns responsibilities to the various TCRPC departments. Most of the work is funded by grants from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).