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Metropolitan Planning Organization
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 423 W. Ferguson, Tyler, TX 75702
P.O. Box 2039, Tyler, TX 75710-2039
Phone: (903) 531-1175
Fax: (903) 531-1170
E-mail: Tyler MPO |
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Notice of Public Meeting March 16, 2010 Notice of Public Meeting March 4, 2010 Calendar About
Posted March 9, 2010
PUBLIC NOTICE
Tyler Area MPO Public Meeting
The Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is responsible for transportation planning within the Tyler Metropolitan Area which includes other developing areas such as the cities of Hideaway, Lindale, New Chapel Hill, Noonday, and Whitehouse.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in the Tyler Development Center Large Conference Room at 423 W. Ferguson Street, Tyler, Texas. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
The revision to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan will include the Loop 323 roadway and bridge expansion from Bellwood Road and State Highway 31 into the Short-Term State Sponsored list of projects. A public comment period will be held from March 16, 2010 – April 19, 2010.
Copies of the proposed changes are available at the City of Tyler Library, City of Tyler City Clerk’s Office, Texas Department of Transportation Tyler District Office, Tyler Transit office, and the Tyler Area MPO office. Comments and questions may be sent to the contact information listed below.
Tyler Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization
Attn: Tony Filippini
P.O. Box 2039
Tyler, Texas 75710
tfilippini@tylertexas.com
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Posted March 1, 2010
PUBLIC NOTICE
Tyler Area MPO Public Meeting
The Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is responsible for transportation planning within the Tyler Metropolitan Area which includes other developing areas such as the cities of Hideaway, Lindale, New Chapel Hill, Noonday, and Whitehouse.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2010 in the Tyler Development Center Large Conference Room at 423 W. Ferguson Street, Tyler, Texas. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
The purpose of the Public Participation Plan is to assure that adequate public comment and participation is sought during the development and implementation of transportation plans. A public comment period will be held from March 4, 2010 – April 21, 2010.
Copies of the proposed changes are available at the City of Tyler Library, City of Tyler City Clerk’s Office, Texas Department of Transportation Tyler District Office, Tyler Transit office, and the Tyler Area MPO office. Comments and questions may be sent to the contact information listed below.
Tyler Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization
Attn: Tony Filippini
P.O. Box 2039
Tyler, Texas 75710
tfilippini@tylertexas.com
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MISSION
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| The mission of the Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is to plan for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods and attainment of clean air regulations for the Tyler Urban area and Smith County. |
Organization
The City of Tyler serves as the administrative agency of the Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The Governor designates the MPO for all urban areas over 50,000 population. The City of Tyler was designated the MPO for the Tyler urban area in 1974. The MPO, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is responsible for carrying out the urban transportation process as required by federal legislation. The MPO is intended to provide a forum for cooperative decision making concerning transportation issues by the principal elected officials of the general purposes local governments. The MPO provides continuity of various transportation planning and improvement efforts throughout the Tyler urban area. The Tyler MPO consists principally of two (2) standing committees, the Policy Committee and the Technical Committee.
The transportation planning study area for the Tyler urbanized area includes the City of Tyler and several other developing areas such as Gresham, Lindale, New Chapel Hill, Noonday and Whitehouse. The Study Area Boundary is contiguous with the incorporated cities of Whitehouse on the southeast, and New Chapel Hill on the east, and Hideaway Lake and Lindale to the north. The study area is intended to include those areas outside the urbanized area most likely to experience urbanization during the 20-year planning horizon.
Responsibilities
The MPO is responsible for the "3-C" planning process (cooperative, continuous, comprehensive), operating basic planning activities of the Study. Transportation planning is a process of projecting future transportation needs, investigating and evaluating alternative actions for meeting those needs, assessing the financial ability of the community to implement those actions, and recommending reasonable strategies based on needs and available resources. Elected officials and others in decision-making roles need access to this information to help them develop policies, programs, and projects.
The transportation planning process is continuous. Conditions affecting the transportation system, such as population growth, land use patterns, employment changes, traffic volumes, etc., are monitored. Alternate means for alleviating congestion are identified, and decisions are made on which projects are to be carried out. The proposed projects are evaluated in relation to expected funding levels, prioritized, and listed in order of importance to the community. All transportation modes for the entire metropolitan area are studied and addressed in a comprehensive manner. The transportation planning process is structured to include cooperative input and direction from participating cities, counties, agencies, and the public. This results in the development of a Metropolitan Transportation Plan., which encompasses the 3-C planning process.
Additionally, the MPO is responsible for the development of the annual Unified Planning Work Program, which details the planning work activities of the MPO on a yearly basis. The MPO also is responsible for the development of the biennial Transportation Improvement Program, which is a list of highway, enhancement and transit projects with will be funded during a 3-year time frame. |
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| Click here for a map of the MPO Boundary |
| MPO COMMITTEES |
In accordance with the Department of Transportation guidelines, the MPO organizational structure provides for a Policy Committee and a Technical Advisory Committee for the purpose of continuing the transportation planning program.
The MPO Policy Committee: The Policy Committee is composed of the principal elected and appointed officials in the Tyler area. The Policy Committee annually approves the UPWP and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This committee provides overall policy guidance and decision making for the transportation planning process in the Tyler urban area. The Policy Committee consists of eleven(11) voting members and various nonvoting members which represent the participating agencies throughout the Tyler urban area. |
| Voting Members |
| The Honorable Barbara Bass |
Mayor |
City of Tyler |
| The Honorable Jeff Warr |
County Commissioner |
Smith County |
| The Honorable Joel Baker |
County Judge |
Smith County |
| Mark McDaniel |
City Manager |
City of Tyler |
| Owen Scott |
City Manager |
City of Lindale |
| Mike Peterson |
Interim City Manager |
City of Whitehouse |
| Randy Hopmann, P.E. |
District Engineer |
TXDOT |
| Carter Delleney, P.E. |
Capital Projects |
City of Tyler |
| Doug Nicholson |
County Road Administrator |
Smith County |
| Gary Halbrooks |
Board Member |
North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority |
| Mike Turman |
Mayor |
City of Noonday |
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| Technical Advisory Committee |
| Jeffrey Harmon, P.E. |
Area Engineer |
TxDOT, Tyler District |
| Dale Booth, P.E. |
Advance Project Development Engineer |
TxDOT, Tyler District |
| Greg Morgan, P.E. |
Infrastructure Services Coordinator |
City of Tyler |
| Barbara Maley, AICP |
Environmental & Transportation Planning Coordinator |
FHWA |
| Peter Eng, P.E. |
Traffic Engineer |
City of Tyler |
| Davis Dickson |
Airport/Tyler Transit Manager |
City of Tyler |
| Michael Wilson, P.E. |
Development Services Engineer |
City of Tyler |
| Sue Barham |
Transit Operations Coordinator |
Tyler Transit |
| Vernon Webb, P.E. |
Tyler District Engineer |
TxDOT, Tyler District |
| Fred Marquez |
Transportation Planner |
TxDOT, Transportation
Planning and Programming Division |
| Brian Capps |
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Smith County |
| Bobby Garmon |
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Smith County |
| Barbara Holly |
Executive Director |
Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization |
| Heather Nick |
MPO Coordinator |
Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization |
| Tony Filippini |
Senior Planner |
Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization |
| Margie McAllister |
Transportation Technical Specialist |
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality |
| Tom Mullins |
President/CEO |
Tyler Economic Development Council |
| Allen Ross, P.E. |
Co-Chair of Surface Transportation Committee |
Tyler Chamber of Commerce |
| David Cleveland |
Executive Director |
East Texas Council of Governments |
| Barbara Maley, AICP |
Environmental and Transportation Planning Coordinator |
Federal Highway Administration |
| Lynn Hayes |
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| Jamal Moharer |
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North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) |
| Scott Reily |
VP Logistics with Brookshires Grocery Co. |
Freight Industry |
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Tyler Bicycle Club |
| Jan Wood |
President |
East Texas Trekkers |
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| The MPO Technical Committee: The second standing committee is the Technical Committee which is comprised of a cross section of individuals with knowledge and expertise in various transportation fields. The Technical Advisory Committee consists of 25 members. The Technical Committee's purpose is to advise the Policy Committee on the development of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). All official action of adopting policies, endorsing the UPWP, approving the MTP, and adopting the TIP resides with the Policy Committee. The Policy Committee may direct the Technical Committee to present alternatives for its consideration, with accompanying recommendations and supporting rationale. |
City of Tyler
Smith County
TxDOT Tyler District
Tyler Transit
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Tyler Economic Development Council
Tyler Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Council of Governments
Freight Industry
Tyler Bicycle Club
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Transit Administration
North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA)
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Metropolitan Transportation Plan Transportation Improvement Program Unified Planning Work Program Special Studies Annual Project Listings Annual Performace and Expenditure Report Public Participation Plan Tyler Area MPO Bylaws
| MTP 2009-2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan |
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MTP 2004-2030 Metropolitan Transportation Plan |
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| MTP 1999-2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan |
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| TIP 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program |
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 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program
MPO Policy Committee amended October 27, 2009
MPO Policy Committee amended July 21, 2009
MPO Policy Committee amended March 2, 2009
MPO Policy Committee amended September 19, 2008
MPO Policy Committee amended January 31, 2008
MPO Policy Committee adopted April 27, 2007 |
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TIP 2006-2008 Transportation Improvement Program |
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2010-2011 UPWP
Unified Planning Work Program |
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2008-2009 UPWP
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2008-2009 Unified Planning Work Program
MPO Policy Committee amended July 21, 2009
MPO Policy Committee amended February 3, 2009
MPO Policy Committee amended January 31, 2008
MPO Policy Committee adopted July 10, 2007 |
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2006-2007 UPWP
Unified Planning Work Program |
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2005 UPWP
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Regional Trail Plan Master Street Plan Socioeconomic |
Events
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| Tyler Area MPO Policy Committee Meeting |
February 3, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. |
City of Tyler, TDC Large Conf. Room
423 W. Ferguson, Tyler, TX |
| Regional Trail Plan City of Lindale, TX Council Presentation |
April 21, 2009 at 7 p.m. |
City of Lindale, TX
Kinsey Community Center |
| Regional Trail Plan City of Noonday, TX Council Presentation |
April 23, 2009 at 7 p.m. |
City of Noonday, TX |
| Regional Trail Plan City of Whitehouse, TX Council Presentation |
July 28, 2009 at 6 p.m. |
City of Whitehouse, TX
311 E. Main, Whitehouse, TX |
| Regional Trail Plan City of Tyler, TX Council Presentation |
July 12, 2009 at 9 a.m. |
City of Tyler, TX
212 N. Bonner Ave., Tyler, TX |
| Tyler Area MPO Policy Committee Meeting |
September 25, 2009 at 2 p.m. |
City of Tyler, TDC Large Conf. Room
423 W. Ferguson, Tyler, TX |
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| 2009 ANNUAL PROJECT LISTING |
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2008 ANNUAL PROJECT LISTING |
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2007 ANNUAL PROJECT LISTING |
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| 2006 ANNUAL PROJECT LISTING |
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| 2005 ANNUAL PROJECT LISTING |
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| 2004 ANNUAL PROJECT LISTING |
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| 2003 ANNUAL PROJECT LISTING |
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| 2009 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT |
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2008 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT |
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| 2007 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT |
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| 2006 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT |
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| 2005 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT |
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| 2004 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT |
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2003 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT |
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Public Participation Plan
"Triple P"
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United States of America Census 2010 |
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“Take 10” and Help Smith County Get What it Needs for the Next 10 Years
In March 2010, more than 130 million addresses will receive a 2010 Census form by mail or hand delivery. The 2010 Census will document the changes in our nation since the last decennial census in 2000, and tell us how we’ve evolved as a country. Because census data affect how more than $400 billion in federal funding is distributed to tribal, state and local governments, the census also will frame the future of our country and our community for the next 10 years.
During Census 2000, the mail participation rate was 72 percent as of the April 2000 cut-off. About $85 million is saved for every one percent increase in mail participation. For these and many other reasons, we must work to encourage everyone’s participation in the census.
Here’s what you should know about the 2010 Census:
It’s easy. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. The individual in whose name the housing unit is rented or owned should complete the form on behalf of every person living there, both relatives and nonrelatives.
It’s important. Census data are used to reapportion seats in Congress and ensure proper district representation in state and local governments. Information from the census helps determine locations for child-care and senior centers, new roads, hospitals, schools and community centers.
It’s safe. By law, the U.S. Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau employees take an oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of the data. The penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both.
Finally, the most efficient way to respond to the 2010 Census is to complete the form as soon as it arrives and return it in the postage-paid return envelope. Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take the count in person.
For more information about the 2010 Census and the “Take 10” initiative, visit 2010census.gov.
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MPO Policy Committee Meetings
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Minutes |
| February 25, 2010 |
Agenda |
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| December 4, 2009 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| November 12, 2009 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| October 27, 2009 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| September 25, 2009 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| July 21, 2009 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| March 2, 2009 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| February 3, 2009 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| September 19, 2008 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| April 25, 2008 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| January 31, 2008 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| July 10, 2007 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| April 27, 2007 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| July 24, 2006 |
Agenda
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Minutes
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| April 18, 2006 |
Agenda |
Minutes
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| January 24, 2006 |
Agenda |
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| October 18, 2005 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| July 28, 2005 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| April 14, 2005 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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