Tyler Meyer, Greensboro MPO

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NCAMPO Case Study

• Tyler Meyer, Greensboro MPO
• 2006 AMPO Annual Conference

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NC Context

• Rapid but uneven growth
• Metropolitan concentrations
• Divergent rural trends
• Organizational fragmentation
• Shifting institutional arrangements
• Growing need for effective planning

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NCAMPO Background

• An evolving organization
• Informal roots
• Staff driven
• Increasingly active
• Conferences
• Common positions
• Information sharing
• Influence on policy and technical issues

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Achieving a Seamless Transportation System for NC
A Framework for Collaboration
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Motivations

• RPOs formed in 2000
• RPOs building their mission
• MPOs increasing planning focus
• TMAs moving into new territory
• NCDOT ensure basic needs met
• NCDOT Planning NEPA integration

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Initial Discussions
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Working Group
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MPO Conference
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Guiding Principles

• Inclusive, transparent decision making
• Routine consultation
• Well-informed decision making
• Balanced, efficient resource allocation
• Consistent standards
• Knowledgeable partners and staff

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Roles Responsibilities

• TIP
• Long Range Plans Studies
• Work Programs
• Project development delivery
• Statewide Plan
• Training
• Policy
• Air quality

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Six in 2006

• Charting future collaboration
• Training for partners
• Educate new officials
• Boundary issue discussions
• Clear, consistent communication
• Coordination data sharing

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Status

• The framework is completed
• Key goal continue dialogue
• Progress on some initiatives
• SAFETEA-LU a diversion
• NCDOT reorganization
• Long term effects not yet clear

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Observations

• Organizational engagement is difficult
• Senior leaders and diversification are probably
  key to broad engagement
• RPOs special stake and takeaways
• Value of the big picture
• Details are important
• Dialogue is an end in itself

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