Congestion Management and Air Quality
A Congestion Management Process (CMP) is a systematic approach to measuring transportation system performance and developing proposals to manage traffic congestion. Metropolitan areas with a population over 200,000 are required to develop and implement a CMP as part of the metropolitan planning process. The major function of the CMP is to enable the MPO to implement regional management and operations strategies by identifying and addressing congestion in the region.
Congestion Management and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program
CMAQ is a federally funded program that funds a wide range of projects that addresses traffic congestion and air quality. Eligible projects include transit facility improvements, bicycle paths, and alternative-fuel vehicle purchases.