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LIVABILITY 2040: Regional Transportation Plan Update
The Livability 2040: Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is quickly approaching the finish line of its nearly two-year development. The Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Organization (MPO) hosted a second round of public meetings in July to present the draft plan's findings and recommendations to the public. The meetings were held at  various locations throughout the MPO area in order to cover a broader range of the public. During these meetings, the public was briefed on the progress of the RTP and how public engagement has helped to guide the process.
The Memphis MPO is gearing up for the third and final round of public meetings, which are anticipated in  November 2015 in order to coincide with the release of the plan for public review. Keep checking the Memphis MPO's website for updates on the RTP process. The site can be accessed here.
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Memphis MPO/MATA Bus Stop Study
The Memphis MPO, in partnership with the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), will begin to develop a set of guidelines and standards concerning the location, accessibility, and design of bus stop facilities such as, shelters, seating, signage, bike racks, lighting, trash receptacles, and other customer amenities such as ticket vending machines, schedule information, and real-time passenger information.
The design guidelines are intended to improve transit service efficiency and operations. The Memphis MPO and MATA hope that these guidelines will improve accessibility and convenience for current and future transit users.
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Congestion Management Process (CMP) Approved
The Congestion Management Process (CMP) addresses congestion and mobility within the Memphis MPO Area. As a metropolitan planning area with a population over 200,000, the Memphis MPO is required to maintain a CMP as part of its ongoing transportation planning process. The goal of the CMP is to identify various strategies that can be implemented to help manage traffic congestion in a variety of conditions. The CMP was brought before the Transportation Policy Board on August 27th and approved by the board. As part of the CMP, the Memphis MPO will release a biannual report, for the public and the stakeholders, that will provide a snapshot of the current congestion and mobility trends in the MPO area.
Click here to find out more information about the CMP and to view the document.
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Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP) Public Outreach
The update process to the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP) kicked off on April 15, 2015. The CHSTP for the MPO region is being prepared by engaging public, private, and non-profit transportation and human services providers. The Plan provides a base to support funding and transit projects that assist the needs of the elderly and people with disabilities.
A first round of meetings to gather public input was held in July. The Memphis MPO, along with State DOT's, will hold a second round of public meetings in October 2015. The meeting times and locations are listed below:
Date: October 6
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Southaven Public Library
8554 Northwest Dr. Southaven, MS, 38671
Date: October 6
Time: 5:30pm
Location: West Memphis Civic Center
228 West Polk Avenue, West Memphis, AR, 72301
Date: October 7
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Central Station Board Room
545 South Main Street, Memphis, TN, 38103
Presentation at these meetings will include findings of the public outreach and data analysis as well as draft strategies for identifying service gaps and unmet needs of the elderly and people with disabilities.
Click here to view the CHSTP's project webpage.
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Education, Outreach & Events
Memphis MPO participated in the following activities during the months of July - September:
July:
July 7: CHSTP Public Meeting
July 21: RTP Public Meeting in Collierville
July 21: RTP Public Meeting in Cordova, Memphis
July 22: RTP Public Meeting in Millington
July 22: RTP Public Meeting in Orange Mound, Memphis
July 27: MATA Board Meeting
July 28: ATAC Meeting
July 29: FHWA Webinar Sustainable Pavements
July 29: FHWA Traffic Incident Management Self-Assessment
July 30: FHWA- USDOT Webinar Safety Service Patrol Tool
August:
August 5: Statewide IAC Conference Call
August 6: ETC Meeting
August 7: Groundbreaking of Greenline Extension
August 18: MS Local TIP Project Status Meeting
August 24: MATA Board Meeting
August 27: TPB Meeting
September:
September 1: Local IAC Conference Call
September 16: TennCare CHOICES Regional Meeting
September 22: FHWA Performance Measures Webinar
September 23: MAP-21 Freight Provisions Webinar
September 24: Shelby County Citizens' University
Upcoming Events for 2015:
September 28: MATA Board Meeting
October 6: Public input meetings for CHSTP
October 7: Public input meetings for CHSTP
November 5: Engineering Technical Committee Meeting
November 19: Transportation Policy Board Meeting
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MPO Quarterly Newsletter
Volume VI, Issue III
September 2015
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The MPO's New Transportation Planner
Nathaniel (Nat) Heyward
will be working as a transportation planner for the Memphis MPO. Mr. Heyward looks forward to helping the MPO create a safe, efficient, and successful transportation system for the Memphis area. Mr. Heyward will be focusing his work on Performance Measures, Incident Management, and Bicycle and Pedestrian, among other things.
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Did You Know?
It is easy to JOIN THE MPO CONTACT LIST to receive periodic email updates on regional transportation planning and related matters that are important to you.
Simply click here and then select the
JOIN OUR CONTACT LIST button. There you will be provided a list of transportation topics, that interest you, to choose from .
Some of the
Interest Groups
include:
Air Quality
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Freight
Livability
Long Range Planning
Public Participation
Transit
General
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MPO Staff
Pragati Srivastava
Administrator
901.636.7190
Sajid Hossain
Transportation Planner
901.636.7183
Kate Horton
Transportation Planner
901.636.7218
Andrew Ray
Transportation Planner
901.636.7216
Transportation Planner
901.636.7146
Kwasi Agyakwa
Transportation Planner
901.636.7189
Nicholas Oyler
Transportation Planner/ Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator
901.636.7130
Nathaniel Heyward
Transportation Planner
901.636.7273
Notimba Brooks
Grants Coordinator
901.636.7227
Linda Lawrence
Administrative Tech
901.636.7229
Ann Deberry
Administrative Assistant
901.636.7190
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MPO Calendar
(October through Decemeber, 2015)
Engineering Technical Committee (ETC) Meeting: November 5, 2015*
Transportation Policy Board (TPB) Meeting: November 19, 2015*
*Meetings will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the UT Health Science Center -Student Alumni Bldg., 800 Madison Avenue, Memphis
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