23 C.F.R. § 450.206 Statewide transportation planning process: General requirements.
Title 23 - Highways
(a) The statewide transportation planning process shall include, as a minimum: (1) Data collection and analysis; (2) Consideration of factors contained in §450.208; (3) Coordination of activities as noted in §450.210; (4) Development of a statewide transportation plan that considers a range of transportation options designed to meet the transportation needs (both passenger and freight) of the state including all modes and their connections; and (5) Development of a statewide transportation improvement program (STIP). (b) The statewide transportation planning process shall be carried out in coordination with the metropolitan planning process required by subpart C of this part and shall consider coordination with planning activities in non-metropolitan areas. (c) In carrying out statewide transportation planning, the State shall consider, with respect to non-metropolitan areas, the concerns of local elected officials representing units of general purpose local government. [58 FR 58064, Oct. 28, 1993, as amended at 68 FR 3181, Jan. 23, 2003]
Title 23: Highways
PART 450—PLANNING ASSISTANCE AND STANDARDS
Subpart B—Statewide Transportation Planning
§ 450.206 Statewide transportation planning process: General requirements.