Airport-MPO Collaboration: Challenges and Opportunities for Cooperative Megaregional Transportation Planning

摘要: This study explores the challenges and opportunities that aviation market changes present for existing transportation governance structures and institutions. In particular, we examine the capacity of existing planning institutions–largely siloed in separate air and surface transport planning domains—to address the megaregional dynamics associated with aviation sector shifts. For instance, how do U.S. airport ownership and governance models enhance or hamper airport engagement in regional and megaregional transportation planning? Extensive review of planning documents and interviews with key informants allow us to report on the relationship between airport planning and planning by MPOs.