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Review and Acceptance of the Congestion Management Process (CMP), as prepared by the General Planning Consultant, Benesch & Associates
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Benesch & Associates, serving as the MPO's General Planning Consultant, has prepared the updated Congestion Management Process (CMP) report. Under federal regulations (23 CFR 450.322), the Congestion Management Process (CMP) is required of all metropolitan areas with a population greater than 200,000 and is a statewide requirement for all MPOs in the state of Florida (Florida Statutes, Section 339.175). The CMP is a systematic approach, collaboratively developed and implemented throughout an MPO's planning area to provide for the safe and effective management and operation of new and existing transportation facilities by using travel demand reduction and operational management strategies.
The CMP is a detailed process that addresses eight action-oriented steps that an urban area follows to improve the performance of its transportation system:
1. Develop Regional Objectives
2. Define the CMP Network
3. Develop Multimodal Performance Measures
4. Collect Data/Monitor System Performance
5. Analyze Congestion Problems and Needs
6. Identify and Assess Strategies
7. Program and Implement Strategies
8. Evaluate Strategy Effectiveness
A CMP helps an MPO identify improvement projects that provide the most benefit to the multimodal transportation network and then allocate funds to these projects accordingly. Collectively, these projects benefit the region by helping to reduce congestion, improve safety, and enhance quality of life.
The CMP Policy and Procedures Handbook is customarily updated every five years, in coordination with or following the development of the MPO's Long Range Transportation Plan, which is also updated on a five-year cycle.
On May 28, 2026, the MPO Board's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), and Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) will...
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