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The RTP will cover major highways and roads, regional transportation connectors (bridges and <br />tunnels) ferry systems, public transit systems, airports, seaports, and other regional transportation <br />facilities. It will address transportation system demand management, levels of service, and capital <br />investments. <br />The RTP will also include regional High Capacity Transportation (HCT) plans, and impacts of <br />urban growth on effective HCT planning and development, as prescribed in state law <br />2. Through the RTP, establish regional transportation policy and, in cooperation with the state <br />transportation department, set minimum standards for state government to integrate in its <br />transportation planning and for local governments to reflect and include in the preparation of <br />transportation elements of local comprehensive plans. <br />3 Carry out MPO functions as prescribed for federally funded projects in the region. These functions <br />include preparation of an RTP an annual work program, and a six year capital plan (with an annual <br />element) <br />As an MPO manage right -of -way preservation proposals for highway and high capacity <br />transportation development to assure conformance with the RTP and associated regional <br />development strategies. <br />4 Carry out RTPO functions as prescribed by state law These functions include preparation of an <br />RTP covering regionally significant transportation projects, as well as these other functions <br />mandated by state law <br />a. Certify that transportation elements of local comprehensive plans are consistent with the <br />regional transportation plan. <br />b. Certify that transportation elements of comprehensive plans adopted by counties, cities, and <br />towns conform with comprehensive planning provisions of state law <br />c. Certify that all transportation projects within the region that have a significant impact upon <br />regional facilities or services are consistent with the RTP <br />9 <br />