Cape Fear Council of Governments

Planning & Development Services

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Clearinghouse Coordinator
Geographic Information Services (GIS)
Regional Planning Organization (RPO)
ROPE
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Rural Transportation Planning Organization

RPO Hot Topics
Overview of the RPO
Committees
- Rural Transportation Advisory Committee
- Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee
Goals of the RPO
Planning work program
Related Links

RPO HOT TOPICS

OVERVIEW

The Cape Fear Area Rural Planning Organization (RPO), chartered October 24, 2001, is one of twenty multi-county rural transportation planning organizations established by of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The Cape Fear Area RPO covers Brunswick, Columbus and Pender Counties and serves as the intergovernmental organization for local elected officials, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and residents of the region to work cooperatively to address transportation issues.

Don Eggert, AICP provides staff support to the RPO.

COMMITTEES

Rural Transportation Advisory Committee

The Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) is the RPO's advisory board. It is made up of elected officials from Brunswick, Columbus and Pender Counties.

Click here for RTAC member roster

RTAC meeting agendas and minutes

August 20, 2004 Agenda

Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee

The next Cape Fear Area Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee meeting is set for October 11th, 10 am at the Brunswick Community College Leland facility (the usual meeting place).

October 11, 2004 Agenda

The Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee (RTCC) provides guidance to the RTAC and consists of staff from member local governments, NCDOT, the Wilmington Urban Area MPO, the Port of Wilmington and county transit operators.

Click here for RTCC member roster

RTCC Meeting agendas and minutes (coming soon)

August 9,2004 Agenda

OVERALL GOALS OF THE RPO

The overall goals of the RPO are to:

Develop long-range local and regional multi-modal transportation plans in cooperation with the area MPO and the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Provide a forum for public participation in the rural transportation planning process.
Develop and prioritize suggestions for transportation projects, which the RPO believes should be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program.
Provide transportation-related information to local governments and other interested organizations and persons.
Conduct transportation related studies and surveys for local governments and other interested entities/organizations.

Click here for a summary of FY 03-04 RPO activities

PLANNING WORK PROGRAM

Emphasis during the FY 2004-2005 work year (which began July 1, 2004) is on the following:

Establishing and maintaining a GIS data base
Exploring with the Division of Public Transportation opportunities for coordination of the county transit systems
Assuring adequate local government involvement in the transportation planning process, both thru the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and individual projects
Continuing efforts to address congestion management issues in the region.

RELATED LINKS

NC Department of Transportation resources

National Resources

Regional Resources

Other RPOs

Questions? Contact Don Eggert, RPO Coordinator/Transportation Planning
(910) 395-4553, ext 203