Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

How were RPOs established?

April 26, 2017RPOs

0

Posted

How were RPOs established?

1 Answer

0

Posted

The 1997-98 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly ratified the Board of Transportation Reform Bill (House Bill 1304) mandating the Board, with the assistance of the Secretary and the NCDOT to develop a plan to establish Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) as a counterpart to the existing MPOs. The purpose of these RPOs is to give the rural areas of the state a voice in transportation issues that they have lacked in the past. The 1999 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly ratified Senate Bill 1195, an act to authorize the Department of Transportation, in cooperation with local elected officials, to establish rural transportation planning organizations to plan rural transportation systems and to advise the department on rural transportation policy.