SECTION 16.57. Responsibilities of the Department

(a) The department will review the ten-year transportation plan component of each MPO's metropolitan transportation plan prior to policy board adoption of a new MTP or the revision of an existing MTP.

(b) The department will provide appropriate direct access to each MPO for those information systems that facilitate the MPO's accomplishment of statewide transportation goals. This access will be granted for the sole purpose of managing projects and transportation programs.

(c) On an annual basis, the department shall provide each MPO a listing of project evaluation data used for performance-based project planning and project selection. The department will provide access to this data for the sole purpose of assessing the quality and consistency of the data.

Source Note: The provisions of this §16.57 adopted to be effective September 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 5240