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Electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas
Virtual Round Table
May 10, 2024
Agenda
• Introductions
• AASHTO
• About NADO
• Presentations
• Q & A/ breakout/roundtable
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About NADO
• National association for 540 regional development
organizations, including emerging network of
Rural Transportation Planning Organizations
(RTPOs or RPOs);
• Promote public policies that strengthen local
governments, communities and economies
through the regional strategies, coordination
efforts and program expertise of the nation’s
regional development organizations;
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About the NADO Research Foundation
• The NADO Research Foundation works to develop
training and resources related to:
– Rural/small metro transportation planning (RPO
America)
– Small business finance
– Economic development planning
– Regional resiliency
– Developing quality of place
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Presenters
• Andrea Noel, Programs Supervisor,
Tennessee DOT
• Chase Milner, Rural Planning Organization
Coordinator, First Tennessee Development
District
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Roundtable Questions
• Did any of the examples resonate with you?
• What next steps makes sense?
• What key partners would you need to
make the project successful?
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Connect with NADO
Carrie Kissel, Associate Director
ckissel@nado.org
Bret Allphin, Senior Program Manager
ballphin@nado.org
Krishna Kunapareddy, Program Manager
kkunapareddy@nado.org
Slides & recording will be posted to https://ruraltransportation.org/