What is the total estimated population of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Area?
According to the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and Weldon Cooper Center data, the estimated population within the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Area is 1,672,067 as of July 1, 2009. Why should the HRTPO be important to me? Transportation has a direct and personal impact on the population of a region and is of critical importance to economic vitality and quality of life. Across the country, the costs of needed improvements to the transportation system far exceeds the funding available to address those needs and difficult decisions must be made regarding the use of scarce transportation dollars. This is our community and the funds to be used are primarily our tax dollars, so it is important that we all be involved in the transportation planning process. Taking advantage of public involvement opportunities provided by the HRTPO is just one way to get involved in the process.
