The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is required to review and evaluate the transportation planning processes of transportation management areas (TMAs) no less than once every three years. Upon completion of the review and evaluation, the results must support a joint certification by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that the transportation planning processes substantially meet federal planning regulations. The review covers actions by all agencies (State, metropolitan planning organization (MPO), transit operator, local governments) that are charged with cooperatively carrying out the processes on a daily basis COMPASS' first Certification Review was held in April 2005.

Certification Review Final Report