Transportation Acronyms
Below is a glossary of transportation-related acronyms that are frequently used in our publications.
3-R Project Resurface, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction
4-R Project Resurface, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, Replacement
AMPO Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
APA American Planning Association
AVL Automatic Vehicle Locator
BEA Bureau of Economic Analysis
BIL Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
BLS Bureau of Labor Statistics
CMAQ Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
COG Council of Governments
CY Calendar Year
DBE Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
DOT Department of Transportation
EIS Environmental Impact Study
FFY Federal Fiscal Year
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
FTA Federal Transit Administration
GIS Geographical Information Systems
HES Hazard Elimination and Safety
HPMS Highway Performance Monitoring System
INDOT Indiana Department of Transportation
INSTIP Indiana State Transportation Improvement Program
IPOC Indiana Planning Oversight Committee
ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
(6yr. Federal Transportation Act (1997-2003))
ITS Intelligent Transportation Systems
LPA Local Planning Area
MDT Mobile Data Terminals
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization
MTP – Metropolitan Transportation Plan
MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area
NHS National Highway System
NTD National Transit Database
OWP Overall Work Program
PL FHWA Funds for Planning
PM2.5 Particular Matter Regulation
PMTF Public Mass Transportation Fund
ROD Record of Decision
ROW Right-of-Way
SAFETEA-LU Safe-Accountable-Flexible-Efficient Transportation Act-A legacy for Users
SCB Senior Citizens Bus
SEC.5303 FTA Planning Funds
SFY State Fiscal Year
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
SOW Statement of Work
STP Surface Transportation Program
TAZ Traffic Analysis Zones
TE Transportation Enhancement
TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for 21st. Century
TIP Transportation Improvement Program
UPWP Unified Planning Work Program (Same as SOW)
WCWE Wildcat Creek Walk of Excellence