The United Planning Work Program (UPWP) is a one-year plan that is developed to ensure that all federal and state mandates pertaining to the regulations set forth by the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) are incorporated into every document and aspect of the organization. The intention of the UPWP is to ensure that the planning factors of SAFETEA-LU are carried out in all tasks through the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Executive Board and through administration of all projects and major work efforts for each year including MPO staff work tasks and planning studies that will be needed in each fiscal year.