RPO America Peer Exchange: Rural Transportation Planning Programs
On May 16, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and its program affiliate RPO America held a virtual peer exchange focused on rural transportation planning programs. Speakers included Krishna Kunapareddy (NADO), Chris Whitaker (Region XII Council of Governments), and Jennifer O'Connor (Northern Arizona Council of Governments). Learning objectives included:
Understanding how RPOs work across the country, including common planning and program responsibilities and unique tasks customized for local conditions
Identify common regional planning organization roles to support local transportation planning and implementation needs.
Identify common regional organization roles conducted in support of statewide transportation planning, such as long-range plans, short-range capital programs, and modal plans.