TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN THE COEDD REGION

The CORTPO Policy Board is responsible for the administration and approval of completed portions of the Long-Range Plans. The CORTPO Technical Committee meets monthly to assist with the details of the project, provide local insight, and make recommendations to the CORTPO Board.

Planning for local government must be based on the preferences and priorities the community holds for future development. To enable staff to accurately determine the vision of the community at large, a great deal of citizen input is required. 

CORTPO uses surveys, public meetings, and press releases, among other activities to reach out for public opinion. See the CORTPO Public Participation Plan for more information on outreach activity.

To develop Long-Range Transportation Plans, an analysis of the history, current conditions, constraining factors, and practical challenges of local transportation are conducted for each county. A significant amount of research and data collection must be completed in order to document current conditions and trends that have occurred over time in the identified geography.

Finally, the body of the plan itself must be developed. The format, table of contents, descriptive photos, maps and graphs, data entry, and other technical details of the finished product are completed. Goals, objectives, and policies are drafted from public input and reviewed by stakeholders for inclusion. A timeline for implementation will be determined by the participating jurisdictions. The plan may then be adopted.