Guide to Community Planning in Wisconsin by Brian W. Ohm	Chapter 2:  Types of Plans & Overview of Implementation Tools
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 Certain planning activities are undertaken in response to requirements of the federal government. The federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) require certain transportation planning processes in urbanized areas of more than 50,000 people.(40)  These transportation planning activities are undertaken by metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). MPOs may be a regional planning commission, such as the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the Dane County Regional Planning Commission. In some cases, a city or county planning department serves as the MPO, such as with the City of LaCrosse. Certain transportation improvements must be made consistent with these plans.

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(40) 23 U.S.C. 134.