Multimodal Transportation Analysis (MMTA) Guidelines Project

Multimodal Transportation Analysis (MMTA) Guideline

The Multimodal Transportation Analysis (MMTA) Guidelinewas completed and released on September 27, 2023. For an example of how to use the Guideline, please review the Example Multimodal Transportation Analysisdocument.

In addition to the new guideline, the Scoping Form and Multimodal Transportation Analysis Waiver Form (Form C)have also been updated to reflect changes that have been made. The Multimodal Transportation Analysis Scoping Evaluation (Form A)is to be completed and submitted for Nashville Department of Transportation review prior to beginning work on the Multimodal Transportation Analysis. A Multimodal Transportation Analysis Developer Checklisthas also been prepared to be used when completing a Multimodal Transportation Analysis and Scoping Evaluation Form.

Implementation Timeline of New Guidelines and Grace Period

Scoping Form A

Starting on Monday, October 2, 2023, all new developments submitting a Scoping Form A shall use the new form. These submittals should be sent to Nashville Department of Transportation Multimodal Transportation Analysis Review: [email protected].

Multimodal Transportation Analyses

All studies that submit their Scoping Form A on and after October 2, 2023, shall follow the new MMTA Guidelines.

Grace Period

Any scoping forms submitted prior to October 2 that followed the previous format will have until December 31, 2023, to submit a fully completed study per the previous guideline and Interim Instructional Bulletin.

Starting January 1, 2024, all studies submitted to NDOT for review must follow the new MMTA Guidelines.

Project Timeline

The phases of the project are shown below, with three key opportunities for stakeholder discussion and feedback.

Full project schedule from October 2022 to October 2023. The four tasks included in project schedule (in the order of completion) are existing assessment, interim instructional bulletin, policy and process revisions, and digital solution development. Existing Conditions and Peer Research October 2022 through January 2023, Interim Instructional Bulletin November 2022 through early-March 2023, Policy and Process Revisions mid-January 2023 through August 2023, Digital Solution Development May 2023 through October 2023. Guideline released for public review mid-August. Third and final stakeholder meeting in early September.

Contact Information

• Nashville Department of Transportation Multimodal Transportation Analysis Review: [email protected]
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