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40 • 40 MA XY' P ANNNO ooc . ox 91 ARTICLE 2 PURPOSE Section 2.01. General Pumuse. no purpose of this Agreement is to establish the MPO: (a) To assist In the development of transportation systems embracing various modes of transpcmation in a manner that will maximize the nobility of people and goods within and through this metropolitan area of this state and minitnixe, to lite maximum extent feasible for transportation -related fuel consumption and air pollution; (b) To develop transportation plans and programs, in cooperation with the Department, which pians and programs provide for the development of transportation facilities that will function as multi -modal and an Intermodal transportation system for lite metropolitan area; (c) To implement and ensure a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process Owt results in coordinated plans and programs consistent with the comprehensively planned development of this affected metropolitan area in cooperation with lite Department; (d) To assure eligibility for the receipt of Federal capital and operating assistance pursuant to 23 USC Section 134 and Sections 4(a), 5(g)(1), and S of the Federal Transit Act 149 USC Subsection 5303. 5304, 5305 and 53051; said (e) To carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process, in cooperation with the Department, as required by 23 USC Section 134 and Sections 4(a), 5(g)(1), and 8 of the. Federal Transit Act [49 USC Subsection 5303, 5304, 5305 and 53061; 23 CFI;, Parts 420 and 450 and 49 CFR fart 613. Subpart A: and consistent with Chapter 339, Florida Statutes, and other applicable state and local laws. Section 2.02. Major MPQ Responsibilities. The MPO is intended to be a forum for cooperative decision making by officials of the govenrunentai entities which are party to this Agreement in the development of transpprtation-related plans and programs, including but not limited to: (a) The long range transportation plan, (b) The transportation improvement program; (c) The unified planting work program; (d) A congestion management system for the metropolitan area as required by state or federal law; (e) Assisting the Department in mapping transportation planting boundaries required by state or federal law; (f) Assisting the Department in performing its duties relating to access management, functional classification of roads, and data collection; and (g) Performing such other tasks presently or hereafter required by state ter federal law. Section 2.03. MPO decisions conrdlnated with FDQj and coLWstem with comprehensive Plans, Chapter 334, Florida Statutes, grams the broad authority fpr the Department's role in transportation. Section 334.044, Florida Statutes, shows the legislative intent that the Department shall be responsible for coordinating the planning of a safe, viable and balanced state transportation system serving all regions of the State. Section 339.155. Florida Statutes, requires the l3g),triment to develop a statewide transportation plan, which considers, to the maximum extent feasible, strategic regional policy plans. htPO Plans, and approved local govermnent comprehensive plaits. Section PW IQ( n