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Transportation Planning |
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ECICOG offers transportation planning services to member communities. |
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Through the Region 10 Regional Planning Affiliation (RPA), ECICOG works closely with local jurisdictions in the planning and programming of federally funded transportation projects and improvements. |
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In 1994, the Iowa Department of Transportation Created RPAs to implement the provisions of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). Specifically, RPAs were established to allow for local participation in the transportation planning and programming process. The RPAs role was renewed with the June 1998 reauthorization of the federal transportation program, now known as the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The Region 10 RPA, which is staffed by ECICOG, was founded to serve the local governments of Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington Counties. |
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For more information on Transportation or ECI Transit, please contact Mary Rump or Robyn Jacobson. |
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The RPA is governed by a 14 member policy committee made up of elected officials appointed by the Board of Supervisors in the seven affiliated counties. Some policy committee responsibilities include: ~Development and implementation of a public involvement plan to offer citizens the opportunity to help identify transportation issues, needs and priorities. ~Preparation of a Long Range Transportation Plan which describe the existing transportation system, identify issues, discuss needs, and define the direction for planning and project development during the designated term. ~Development of a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) denoting the transportation improvements proposed in the region during the next three years, using state and federal funds. |
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ECICOG is also responsible for the administration, coordination and planning functions of the regional transit system. Public transit services are available to all persons residing in the ECICOG region through the East Central Iowa Transit System. |