Rural Transportation Planning

Strategic Transportation Investment Prioritization Process

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.

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

TAC Members

TAC Meeting Schedule

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

TCC Members

TCC Meeting Schedule

Documents

Locally Coordinated Public Transportation Plan

TAC TCC Handbook

Lumber River RPO Title VI Non-Discrimination Program Plan (Draft)

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