AUBURN-OPELIKA MPO
Federal transportation legislation requires that urbanized areas with a population greater than 50,000 establish a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). In cooperation with the State of Alabama, the Auburn-Opelika MPO is responsible for carrying out the metropolitan transportation planning process for the City of Auburn, the City of Opelika and portions of Lee County.
Click here to see a map of the MPO Study Area. *
Click here to see a flowchart of the MPO process. *
MPO News
Public Comment - Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Lee-Russell Council of Governments welcomes the public to comment on the Draft Transportation Improvement Program - FY2009 Rebalance. The TIP is a prioritized list of transportation projects for the AOMPO. Federal legislation requires that the TIP be rebalanced each fiscal year to affirm project costs are within budget. The projects in the TIP originate in the Auburn-Opelika 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
The comment period will run Thursday, August 21st through Wednesday, September 3rd. The Draft TIP and comment forms are available below.
Comments may be delivered to LRCOG via:
1. Email - Keith.Bryan@adss.alabama.gov
2. Fax - 334.749.6582 attn of Keith Bryan
3. In person - at LRCOG (2207 Gateway Drive, Opelika, AL)
4. Mail - Lee-Russell Council of Governments, Attn: Keith Bryan, 2207 Gateway Drive, Opelika, AL 36801
Draft TIP*
Comment Form for the TIP - Microsoft Word
Comment Form for the TIP - Adobe PDF*
The 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Update Begins
Lee-Russell Council of Governments, on behalf of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), has initiated a study to update the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). In order to receive federal and state funding for local transportation projects, the LRTP must be updated every five years to reflect changes in transportation needs. The LRTP serves as a guide for efficient and equitable expenditure of transportation funding in the Auburn-Opelika area.
Socio-economic, employment and census data will be collected during the LRTP process to develop a clear view of transportation needs in the area. Specific projects will be included in the LRTP based on the collected data and identified needs. The LRTP directly impacts other planning documents, such as the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), as projects must first be present in the LRTP before they may be placed in the TIP.
Public involvement in the development of the LRTP is essential. Through the MPO’s Citizen Advisory Committee and public outreach events, the public has the opportunity share in the development of the LRTP. All public comments will be documented, included in the LRTP appendix and considered as the LRTP process unfolds.
MPO Information
Next Auburn-Opelika MPO meeting dates:
Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC): Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 10:00 am
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC): Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 1:30 pm
MPO Policy Board (MPO): Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 9:00 am
Meeting times are listed as Central Standard Time.
All Auburn-Opelika MPO meetings are open to the public.
Meeting location: LRCOG Conference Room (2207 Gateway Drive, Opelika, AL) unless otherwise specified.
Tentative 2008 Auburn-Opelika MPO meeting date:
TBD
Committee Members:
AUBURN-OPELIKA MPO CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP LIST
AUBURN-OPELIKA MPO TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER LIST
AUBURN-OPELIKA MPO BOARD MEMBERSHIP LIST
Current Auburn-Opelika Metropoltian Planning Organization (MPO) Documents*:
2030 Long Range Transportation Plan Update*
Final FY2009 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)*
Final FY2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)*
Note: The Auburn-Opelika MPO Public Involvement Plan (PIP) is in the development process and should be finalized within FY2008.
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