The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is used to guide the development of the Regional and Federal Transportation Improvement Programs (RTIP and FTIP) as well as other transportation programming documents and plans. The MTP outlines the region's goals and policies for meeting current and future mobility needs, providing a foundation for transportation decisions by local, regional, and State officials that are ultimately aimed at achieving a coordinated and balanced transportation system. The MTP sets forth actions, programs, and projects to address these needs consistent with adopted policies and goals. The MTP also documents the financial resources needed to implement the plan. AMBAG is currently preparing the MTP/SCS for the region and plans to contract with a consultant to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The 2014 MTP/SCS EIR will analyze project impacts on the physical environment and identify strategies to avoid or mitigate significant environmental effects. It also will be an informational document intended to inform public decisionmakers, responsible or interested agencies, and the general public of the potential environmental effects of a project.