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The Cameron County RMA welcomes you to South Padre Island and the Rio Grande Valley, where there is a new age of Transportation Planning. Accelerated mobility improvements that encourage economic development in South Texas. TEAM Texas – South Padre Island August 1, 2006. System Map.
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The Cameron County RMA welcomes you to South Padre Island and the Rio Grande Valley, where there is a new age of Transportation Planning
Accelerated mobility improvements that encourage economic development in South Texas TEAM Texas – South Padre Island August 1, 2006
June 29, 2006 Approval by Texas Transportation Commission on our financial assistance agreement for the West Loop and Second Causeway ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE
Status of North Rail Relocation Project (Harlingen, Texas) Field Survey Complete Environmental Constraints Mapping 90% Complete Preparing 3 rail alignment alternatives and cost estimates
Status of FM 509 Loop Project Completed field survey and draft environmental constraints map Preparing 3 alignment alternatives with preliminary cost estimates Preparing draft conceptual layouts Preparing design criteria Preparing various funding scenarios
Status of Extension of I-37 Via US 77 to Lower Rio Grande Valley Requested and received resolutions of support from every municipality, county, port, economic development corporation and chamber of commerce from Corpus Christi to Brownsville Study currently underway on the corridor from Corpus to Brownsville
Completion of Strategic Plan CCRMA adopted a five year plan Identified 8 important goals
WHAT WE ENVISION An efficient, locally-managed world class regional mobility organization Supporting economic development Facilitating life-saving medical and emergency services Promoting the overall quality of life in our region.
Maximization of local business resources Improvement of existing transportation assets Reduced commute during peak hours Protection of natural resources Encouragement of business and tourist travel, including state, national and international participation WHAT WE ENVISION
Customer-focused organization that utilizes Local leadership Technical excellence Ethical business practices Two-way communication process To the benefit of the region WHAT WE ENVISION