CR2C2 Seminar: Top 10 Primer: Transportation Planning and Funding

From potholes to bike lanes, our transportation networks affect the quality of life in all our communities. Have you ever wondered how and when the planning for our state’s highway network takes place? As a local elected official, do you know the best way to inject your community’s transportation needs into the statewide planning process? To many local officials, the State’s planning processes for building our paved infrastructure can seem like a true enigma. The NC Department of Transportation provides opportunities for local input through a network of planning organizations across the state; these organizations allow local governments to provide input into comprehensive plans for our State-administered highway system. In this Top 10 Primer, participants will learn about the Department of Transportation's structure, funding, and planning processes. They will also learn about the roles of the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Rural Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) and explore anticipated future statewide transportation needs. Some of the questions that will be answered include: What are the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP), the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan (MTIP), and the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)? Where can I influence the decisions? What is the NCDOT Complete Streets Policy? What are “locally administered projects?” How is NC planning for future needs and changes in vehicle design technology?