Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program Management Strategies
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-19-0042
Project Abstract:
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is undertaking a research effort to gain insight into effective practices for administration of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program. In 2017, FHWA completed a national program review of the CMAQ Program and found that FHWA division offices, State departments of transportation, and metropolitan planning offices have great latitude when implementing the CMAQ Program.
Although the program management strategies are generally successful, the national review, as well as other similar reviews conducted at the State-level, have identified several key gaps related to minimizing risk with the CMAQ Program. This research will include a literature review of previous CMAQ Program assessments and related resources, interviews with division offices, a final report detailing recommendations for effective and consistent management of a CMAQ Program, and a framework to assist FHWA divisions with conducting state-level evaluations of their programs.
Project Status:
Active
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$50,000.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
Yes
Grant/Contract ID:
- 693JJ319N300053
FHWA Program Area:
- Planning, Environment, and Realty
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Planning, Environment, and Realty / Modeling and Analysis Tools
FHWA Activity:
- Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation
Project Outputs:
- Summary of division office interview findings.
- Final report, including a program assessment and gap analysis.
- State-level framework to serve as a manual of recommended operations for division CMAQ Program points-of-contact.
Project Outcomes/Impact:
This research will allow FHWA’s Office of Natural Environmental to support division office staff with CMAQ technical assistance, monitoring, and oversight. It will ultimately help contribute to more successful CMAQ Program delivery across the Nation. Some outcomes include:
- Assessment detailing the current state of the practice of the CMAQ Program across the Nation, including risk factors and knowledge gaps.
- Better understanding of training, personnel, and programmatic needs faced by the division offices.
- Set of criteria for CMAQ Program administration and State level program reviews.
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
Team:
Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Team
Office:
Office of Natural Environment
Office Code:
HEPN-10
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative
Contact:
Managing Organization
Organization Role:
Source Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative
Performing Organization
Organization Role:
Source Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative