Rural Transportation Planning
The Lumber River Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) is a partnership between the participating local governments of Hoke, Richmond, Robeson, and Scotland Counties and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The eighteen RPOs across North Carolina are voluntary organizations of local elected officials and citizens in rural parts of the state working cooperatively with the NCDOT to enhance transportation planning opportunities in their areas. This structure provides our region with a formal voice in the transportation planning process.
The Lumber River RPO is responsible for:
• Developing long range transportation plans for the region
• Developing and prioritizing projects for the State Transportation Improvement Program
• Providing transportation related information and data to local governments and interested parties
• Providing a forum for public involvement in the transportation planning process
These responsibilities and related projects and tasks are accomplished through the work of the Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC) and the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). The LRRPO is staffed by the Lumber River COG Rural Transportation Planner.
Contact Us
Janet Roberston
Rural Transportation Planner
Lumber River RPO
Lumber River Council of Governments
COMtech Park, 30 C.J. Walker Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
910-775-9749 (direct)
910-618-5533 (receptionist)
910-521-7556 (fax)
Committees
Transportation Advisory Committee
The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is the governing policy board for the Lumber River RPO. The TAC provides policy direction for the planning process, facilitates communication and coordination among the member jurisdictions, and guides the development of a comprehensive multi-modal transportation program. Its membership includes local elected officials and the area's representative on the NCDOT Board of Transportation. The TAC meets the fourth Monday of odd numbered months at 12 o'clock noon. The meetings are usually held at the LRCOG offices
Transportation Coordinating Committee
The Transportation Coordinating Committee's (TCC) role is to support and advise the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) in carrying out the four core responsibilities of the RPO by providing technical assistance and recommendations to the TAC. The TCC is comprised of staff from member local governments and the NCDOT, as well as local citizens and members of other local agencies interested in the transportation planning process. The TCC meets on the second Wednesday of odd numbered months at 10:30am. The meetings are usually held at the LRCOG Offices
Documents
Resources
Links to Comprehensive Transportation Plans
Richmond County
http://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/CTP-Details.aspx?study_id=Richmond%20County
Robeson County
http://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/CTP-Details.aspx?study_id=Robeson%20County
Scotland County
http://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/CTP-Details.aspx?study_id=Scotland County
City of Lumberton
http://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/CTP-Details.aspx?study_id=Lumberton
Town of Pembroke
http://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/CTP-Details.aspx?study_id=Pembroke
Other Links:
NC Association of RPOs
Additional information about RPOs
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/MPO-RPO.aspx
NCDOT
Transportation Improvement Program
www.ncdot.org/planning/development/TIP/TIP
Average Daily Traffic Count Maps
www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/traffic_survey
Federal Highway Administration
The FAST Act (Fixing America’s Service Transportation Act)
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/fastact/
Ethics filing information for TAC members
http://www.ethicscommission.nc.gov/sei/blankForm.aspx?type=MPO_RPO
Public Transportation Statewide Strategic Plan and upcoming workshops