In early 2003, a joint memorandum from Federal Highway Administrator Peters and Federal Transit Administrator Dorn put forth a proposal that the administrations should develop plans for collaboration initiatives in transportation planning. As a result, Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) field and headquarters staffparticipated in several teleconferences and developed guidelines for a joint FTA and FHWA national Memorandum ofAgreement (MOA).

This effort established a mechanism through which the FTA Region 10 office (hereinafter referred to as FTA-10) and the FHWA Oregon Division (hereinafter referred to as FHWA-OR) can further improve coordination in implementing program oversight activities and increase efficiency in delivering service to our customers and partners. The national MOA efforts have been used as a framework for the development ofthis MOA between the FTA-10 and the FHWA-OR.