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U.S. DOT review process adds new layer to Lexington MPO planning; staff told to avoid terms including 'environmental justice' and 'equity'
Summary
MPO staff briefed the Lexington Area Transportation Policy Committee on new U.S. Department of Transportation review requirements that may subject MPO documents and amendments to additional review and prohibit the use of several terms in federally funded documents; Title VI remains in force.
Chris Avila, a planner with the Lexington area MPO, told the Transportation Policy Committee that the U.S. Department of Transportation has begun a new review process that may apply to MPO actions including Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendments, the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and certain certification and air-quality determinations.
Avila said the federal review is an added layer to existing FHWA processes and that U.S. DOT notified MPOs of the review last week; subsequent guidance from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) arrived the morning of the meeting. He said some actions already in the TIP and previously adopted documents can proceed for now, but new projects or “significant changes” to transportation facilities likely will be subject to review.
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