OVERVIEW: ROCKY RIVER RURAL PLANNING ORGANIZATION

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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. STANLY COUNTY UNION COUNTY ANSON COUNTY Who does the RPO serve? • Stanly County and Municipalities • Anson County and Municipalities • Union County (rural portion) and Marshville

5. History • RPOs are not federally funded or mandated. • There are 20 RPOs across the state. • Urban Counterpart- Metropolitan Planning Organizations.

6. 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.

7. STRUCTURE TAC (Technical Advisory Committee) TCC (Technical Coordinating Committee) RPO (Rural Planning Organization)

8. 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

9. TAC TCC Technical Coordinating Committee • 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

10. TAC TCC RPO Rural Planning Organization/Lead Planning Agency • 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

11. TAC North Carolina Department of Transportation TCC RPO 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

12. Projects • Comprehensive Transportation Planning: • Norwood • Anson County • Wadesboro • Marshville • Pedestrian/Bicycle Planning: • Norwood • Albemarle • Badin

13. Projects Poor Circulation • Grant Writing • Marshville • Locust • Customer Service • Highway Overlay District • Super Street Presentation • Speed Reduction Study Unified Circulation

14. Working together to make our communities better places to work, play and live. Dana Stoogenke, AICP Rocky River Rural Planning Organization dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org 980-581-6589