OVERVIEW:ROCKY RIVER RURAL PLANNING ORGANIZATION

Dana Stoogenke, AICPTransportation Planning for Anson, Stanly and a portion of Union Counties and

municipalities.

Dana Stoogenke, AICP

B.A. in Political Science Master in Community Planning American Institute of Certified Planners Experience

Planner II- Baltimore County Senior Planner/Comp. Planning Director-

Chattanooga, TN RPO Coordinator/Planning Director- Mid-Carolina

Council of Governments

Why is Transportation Planning Important?

Functionality NCDOT has limited resources. Roads need to maintain capacity.

Safety 17,500 traffic accidents in the U.S. every day. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of

death in children between the ages 4-14. Economic Development/ Aesthetics

Roads are gateways to our communities.

Who does the RPO serve?

Stanly County and Municipalities Anson County and Municipalities Union County (rural portion) and Marshville

STANLY COUNTY

ANSONCOUNTY

UNION COUNTY

History

RPOs are not federally funded or mandated. There are 20 RPOs across the state. Urban Counterpart- Metropolitan Planning

Organizations.

NCDOT AUTHORIZATION

In July 2000, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified bill 1195.

The RPOs four core duties:

•To develop multi-modal transportation plans.

•To develop and prioritize projects for the State Transportation Improvement Program.

•To provide a forum for public participation.

•To provide transportation-related information to local governments

and other interested organizations.

STRUCTURE

TAC(Technical Advisory

Committee)

TCC(Technical Coordinating

Committee)

RPO(Rural Planning Organization)

Technical Advisory Committee

TAC

Members: Local Elected Officials and the NCDOT Board member

Responsibilities:•Establish goals and priorities for the region•Review and comment on TIP projects•Review and recommend changes and endorse Transportation Plans•Review and adopt the Planning Work Program

Technical Coordinating Committee

TAC

TCC

Members: Planners, Managers, Transit Providers, RPO and NCDOT Staff

Responsibilities:•Provide review, guidance and technical analysis for the TAC•Develop, review and recommend Planning Work Program•Identify and prioritize projects for the TAC•Make recommendations in planning process as necessary

Rural Planning Organization/Lead Planning Agency

TAC

TCC

RPO

RPO Staff: Reports to the TAC Board

Responsibilities:•Write enhancement, bicycle and pedestrian planning grants•Prepare quarterly invoices and reports•Help determine initial list of TIP priorities with Division Engineer•Attend CRAFT, NCARPO, Merger Team, and public meetings•Collect population, housing, and employment data•Assist with transportation planning (data collection, public involvement, etc.)•Coordinate speakers for meetings•Create agendas for TCC & TAC meetings•Send out packets/reminders for the meetings•Prepare deliverables to NCDOT

North Carolina Department of Transportation

North Carolina Department of Transportation

Rockne Bryant, NCDOT Staff

Responsibilities:•Process invoices •Review PWP•Accept planning prioritization•Create Transportation Plans•Inform RPO about public meetings•Coordinate Lead Planning Organization•Review deliverable•Conduct model maintenance

TAC

TCC

RPO

Projects

Comprehensive Transportation Planning: Norwood Anson County Wadesboro Marshville

Pedestrian/Bicycle Planning: Norwood Albemarle Badin

Projects

Grant Writing Marshville Locust

Customer Service Highway Overlay District Super Street Presentation Speed Reduction Study

Poor Circulation

Unified Circulation

Working together to make our communities better places to work, play and live.

Dana Stoogenke, AICPRocky River Rural Planning Organization

dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org980-581-6589