The document discusses the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), a federally required transportation planning organization for the Austin, Texas region encompassing over 5,000 square miles and 2 million people. CAMPO develops long-range regional transportation plans and selects projects for federal funding. It is governed by a 20-member board and advises local governments and agencies on transportation issues and planning. The document provides contact information for CAMPO staff and notes that the public can comment on the draft 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Plan until May 13.

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2. WHAT IS AN MPO?
• Federally required in areas 50,000+
population
• Develop a multi-modal, 20-year
regional transportation plan
• Set policy and guide the transportation
planning process
• Provide a forum for project selection
by local officials for federal funds

3. CAMPO REGION
• Six counties encompassing
5,302 square miles
• 2 million people
• 12,420 lane miles of
roadway
• 41.8 million miles traveled
by vehicles every day
• 31.2 million transit
boardings each year

4. CAMPO GOVERNANCE
• 20 member Transportation Policy Board –
elected officials and representatives from local
governments and agencies
• 33 member Technical Advisory Committee –
technical staff from local governments and
agencies
• CAMPO staff

5. REGIONAL PARTNERS
• CAMPO – prepares planning documents
for region and allocates project funding
• TxDOT – manages project studies and
design; headquarters reviews and
approves studies
• Other partners include local governments,
the Central Texas Regional Mobility
Authority, and transit agencies such as
Capital Metro and Capital Area Rural
Transportation System

6. CAMPO PLANNING DOCUMENTS
• Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) – CAMPO 2040 Plan
o Updated every 5 years
o Covers at least 20-year horizon
o Includes roads, transit, bike, and pedestrian
• Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – 2015-
2018 TIP
o Covers 4 years
o Must be consistent with long-range plan
o Funding must be identified for each project
• Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – 2017-
2020 TIP is currently in development

7. REGIONAL PLANNING
• RTP and TIP can be amended
• Two times a year regional partners submit projects
for amendments
• Amendments can include adding a new project, or
revising a project description
• Amendments to 2040 Plan and 2015-2018 TIP
approved by CAMPO Board on Monday
• Public commenting on 2017-2020 TIP runs until
May 13
• View submitted projects under Get Involved on
CAMPO’s website – www.campotexas.org

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9. CONTACT INFORMATION
Phillip Tindall, AICP
512-974-6441
Phillip.Tindall@campotexas.org
Doise Miers
512-974-2282
Doise.Miers@campotexas.org
www.campotexas.org

10. CONTACT INFORMATION
Phillip Tindall, AICP
512-974-6441
Phillip.Tindall@campotexas.org
Doise Miers
512-974-2282
Doise.Miers@campotexas.org
www.campotexas.org