The North Carolina Department of Transportation has published a ranked list of transportation priorities based upon a variety of roadway data including congestion, travel times, safety, and accessibility. Projects from all modes of transportation serving local and regional needs will have public input—highway, bicycle, pedestrian, public transportation, aviation, and rail. The Northwest Piedmont Rural Planning Organization (RPO) invites you to participate in the County Advisory Committee Meetings for Transportation Priorities. The purpose of the meetings is to review and rank transportation projects for consideration by the Northwest Piedmont RPO for inclusion in the North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Public input during these meetings may affect the selection of a project for funding. The Northwest Piedmont RPO invites you to learn more about these projects and add your voice to where the RPO should prioritize projects.

The meetings are a drop-in, workshop format and will include a short meeting for County Advisory Committee (CAC) representatives to make recommendations during the final half-hour. The County Advisory Committee (CAC) is a structure established by the RPO for each County to identify its top priorities. Elected officials or designated staff from each jurisdiction will serve as CAC representatives. Members of the public will have opportunities to provide feedback through comment cards and interactive voting. If you are unable to attend, but wish to have your input included, please e-mail your comments to cwalsh@ptrc.org or visit www.ptrc.org/nwrpo for more information.