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Why is it important for local governments to participate in the MPO process?

April 26, 2017governments local mpo participate process

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Why is it important for local governments to participate in the MPO process?

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The MPO process is federally mandated in urban areas. The federal government sets the rules regarding which areas will be included in an MPO. The MPO will be making transportation decisions for these areas. The MPO process is the opportunity to have a voice in transportation planning that affects the urbanized areas. In the state of North Carolina, almost every area of the state is now participating in either an MPO or an RPO (Rural Planning Organization). This means that the model of transportation planning in our state is changing. Every municipality and county in North Carolina will work with the state on transportation planning issues through either an MPO or an RPO.