August 2006 MPO Policy Board Meeting

On August 16, 2006, the Policy Board of the

Metropolitan Planning Organization

held their monthly meeting [

agenda

]. Topics included the work plan for the formation of a new Regional Transit Authority and an amendment to the 2006 Transportation Improvement Program . Charlottesville Tomorrow has produced two recordings of this event.

This first recording begins with matters from the public, followed by a presentation by the MPO’s Transportation Coordinator, Kellem Agnew Emanuele, updating the board on research related to public transit options. This is followed by a discussion of issues related to the Regional Transit Authority led by MPO Chairman David Slutzky.

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Listen using player above or download the podcast:

Download 20060816-MPO-Part1.mp3

Highlights:

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This second recording begins with additional public comment on a proposed amendment to the Transportation Improvement Program. The board then discusses and approves the amendment related to the Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange at Route 250 and McIntire Rd. The meeting closes with additional matters from the public.