# Policy Guidance on Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Representation
> **Federal Transit Administration** · Policy guidance. · Published 2014-06-02 · Effective 2014-06-02 · 79 FR 31214
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-12163
- **Category:** transit
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Transit Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 31214
- **CFR reference:** 23 CFR 450
- **Publication date:** 2014-06-02
- **Effective date:** 2014-06-02
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FTA-2013-0029
## Abstract

The FTA and FHWA are jointly issuing this guidance on implementation of provisions of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), that require representation by providers of public transportation in each metropolitan planning organization (MPO) that serves a transportation management area (TMA) no later than October 1, 2014. The purpose of this guidance is to assist MPOs and providers of public transportation in complying with this new requirement.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/06/02/2014-12163/policy-guidance-on-metropolitan-planning-organization-mpo-representation)
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