OVERVIEW: ROCKY RIVER RURAL PLANNING ORGANIZATION Dana Stoogenke, AICP Transportation Planning for Anson, Stanly and a portion of Union Counties and municipalities.
Dec 18, 2015
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