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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the TPO?
A: The Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is a regional, multi-jurisdictional agency tasked with transportation planning and programming for the expenditure of state and federal transportation funds. The TPO is mandated by federal and state law to provide a continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning process in order for federal and state transportation funds to be spent in the Space Coast area. The TPO annually establishes project priorities, which are considered by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) when programming state and federal transportation funds.
Q: Who is the TPO?
A: The Space Coast TPO consists of nineteen (19) elected officials from local governments in Brevard County. In addition, the TPO has several advisory committees, including the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), and the Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Advisory Committee (BPTAC). A complete list of advisory committees and members is located on the Members & Committees page.
Q: Where is the TPO?
A: The TPO Board and TAC/CAC meet in Building C at the Brevard County Government Center. The TPO Staff office is located in Building B, Room 105 at the Government Center. more...
Q: When does the TPO meet?
A: The TPO meets on the second Thursday of each month (except January and June) starting at 9:00 a.m. more...
Q: What is the current traffic count on my street?
A: The TPO monitors many state and county maintained roadway segments throughout the Space Coast. A list of current and historic traffic counts is available on the downloads page. If your street is not listed, and you live within an incorporated city or town, please contact the planning or engineering department of that city or town. If you're not sure, and don't see your street on the list, contact TPO staff.
Q: What is the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)?
A: The Long Range Transportation Plan is the 20-year plan for transportation improvements in the Space Coast. The LRTP is a finanically feasible document, based on revenue forecasts provided by the Florida Department of Transportaion. The LRTP uses existing and future socioeconomic (primarily population and employment) data to forecast transportation needs. more...
Q: What is the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)?
A: The Transportation Improvement Program is a five-year plan detailing the expenditure of state and federal transportation funds within the Space Coast. Projects must be included in the TIP in order to be implemented. The TIP also includes information about potential locally funded projects and the most-recent 3-Year Federal Obligations Report. more...
Q: How can I become involved in transportation planning?
A: All regular meetings of the Space Coast TPO and advisory committees are open to the public. You are invited to attend these meetings and provide your comments or suggestions. You are also invited to attend our annual Transportation Open House, usually held in June (specific dates and locations will be posted on this web site) to assist the TPO in identiying transportaiton project priorities for inclusion in the annual Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can also get involved in one of our advisory committees. more...
Common Transportation Planning Acronyms
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AADT - Average Annual Daily Traffic
ACSA - Advanced Construction, SA funding code
ACSE - Advanced Construction, SE funding code
ACXA - Advanced Construction, XA funding code
ACXU - Advanced Construction, XU funding code
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
ADM - Administrative project phase
ADT - Average Daily Traffic
AMPO - Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
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B
BATS - Brevard Area Transportatin Study was the original name of the transportation model used in Brevard County
BCC - Board of County Commissioners or Brevard Community College
BNBR - Amendment 4 Bonds (Bridges) funding code
BNIR - Intrastate Right of Way and Bridge Bonds funding code
BPTAC - Bicycle Pedestrian and Trails Advisory Committee (formerly the BPAC)
BRAC - Federal Bridge Replacement Advanced Construction funding code
BRP - Bridge Replacement - State funding code
BRRP - Bridge Repair and Rehab - State funding code
BRT - Bridge Replacement, On-system - Federal funding code
BRTZ - Bridge Replacement, Off-system - Federal funding code
BZAC - Advanced Construction, BRTZ funding code
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C
CAC - Citizens Advisory Committee
CAP - Capital Purchase project phase
CCAFS - Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
CDBG - Community Development Block Grant -Local funding code
CEI - Construction Engineering and Inspection project phase
CGT - Constitutional Gas Tax - Local funding code
COE - Corps of Engineers
CMS - Congestion Management System
CPA - Canaveral Port Authority
CRA - Community Redevelopment Agency
CST - Construction
CTST - Community Traffic Safety Team
CUTR - Center for Urban Transportation Research
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D
D - Unrestricted State Primary funding code
DCA - Department of Community Affairs
DDR - District Dedicated Revenue funding code
DES - Design
DEV - Private Developer funding agency
DHSMV - Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
DI - S/W Inter/Intrastate Highway - State funding code
DIH - In-House Product Support - State funding code
DS - State Primary Highways & PTO funding code
DU - State Primary/Federal Reimbursement funding code
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E
ECFRPC - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
ETDM - Efficient Transportation Decision Making
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
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F
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
FCO - Fixed Capital Outlay funding code
FDOT - Florida Department of Transportation
FEC or FEC RR- Florida East Coast Railroad
FHP - Florida Highway Patrol
FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
FS - Florida Statute
FSA - Florida Space Authority
FSUTMS - Florida Standard Urban Transportation Modeling Structure
FTA - Federal Transit Administration
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G
GIS - Geographic Information Systems
GMSC - Growth Management Subcommittee
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HSMV - Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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IF - Impact Fees - Local
IM - Interstate Maintenance – Federal funding code
IMAC - Interstate Maintenance Advanced Construction funding code
IMD - Interstate Maintenance Discretionary funding code
IRC - Indian River County
ITE - Institute of Tansportation Engineers
ITS - Intelligent Transportation Systems
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K
KSC - Kennedy Space Center
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L
LF - Local Funds (County or City) funding code
LFF - Local Funds for Matching Federal Aid funding code
LOGT - Local Option Gas Tax
LOS - Level of Service
LRP or LRTP - Long Range Transportation Plan: The 20 year plan for improving transportation in the region. more...
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M
MAA - Melbourne Airport Authority
MCO - Orlando International Airport
MG - Minimum Guarantee – Federal funding code
MGNH - Minimum Guarantee for National Highways funding code
MINWR - Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
MLB - Melbourne International Airport
MNT - Maintenance project phase
MPO - Metropolitan Planning Organization
MPOAC - Metroploitan Planning Organization Advisory Council
MSC - Miscellaneous project phase
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NH - National Highway System – Federal funding code
NHAC - Advanced Construction, NH funding code
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OOCEA - Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority
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PAFB - Patrick Air Force Base
PDE or PD&E - project Development and Environment Study
PE - Preliminary Engineering
PIP - Public Involvement Plan
PL - Metropolitan Planning - Federal funding code
PLN - Planning Study project phase
PORT - Seaports funding code
PVT - Private Developer funding code
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R
ROW or R/W - Right of Way
RPC - Regional Planning Council
RRU - Railroad and Utilities project phase
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S
SAFETEA-LU -
The "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users" is the current Federal Transportation Bill, adopted August 10, 2005.
SCAT - Space Coast Area Transit
SCE - Socio-Cultural Effects
SE - Surface Transp. Program, Enhancements funding code
SJRWMD - St. Johns River Water Management District
SH - Surface Transp. Program, Hazard Elimimation funding code
SIS - Strategic Intermodal System
SOS - State of the System Report: An anuual evaluation of the performance of Brevard's transportation system. more...
SR # - State Road Number
SR - Surface Transp. Program, RR Hazard Elimination funding code
SS - Surface Transp. Program, Safety - Federal funding code
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T
TAC - technical Advisoy Committee
TDDR - Trans Disadvantaged – DDR Use – State funding code
TDTF - Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund – State funding code
TEA-21 - The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: The federal transportation law in effect from 1997 - 2005.
TIP - Transportation Improvement Program: The five-year spending plan for state and federal transportation funds. more...
TICO - Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority
TMO5 - Beeline East – State funding code
TOC - Traffic Operations Committee
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U
UPWP - Unified Planning Work Program: the official budget of the MPO more...
US # - US Highway Number
USDOT - United States Department of Transportation
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V
VPD - Vehicles per day
VPH - Vehicles per hour
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W
WMD - Water Management District
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X
XA - Surface Transportation Program, Any Area funding code
XU - Surface Transportation Program, Over 200,000 Pop.funding code
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