About the Corpus Christi MPO

Coprus Christi MPO LogoEvery metropolitan area with a population of more than 50,000 persons must have a designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation to qualify for federal highway or transit assistance.
OOThe Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization is the MPO for the Corpus Christi Study Area, which covers portions of Nueces, San Patricio and Kleberg counties along the south Texas coastal bend.

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Travel Survey Program: Have You Been Contacted?

A total of 1,750 Households in Nueces and San Patricio County will be randomly selected and sent a pre-notification letter about the survey. The household will then be contacted by telephone and asked if they would like to participate in the voluntary survey. The travel survey is being conducted in metropolitan areas throughout the state. We sincerely encourage your participation. 
OOThe purpose of the survey is to collect information on the amount, types and patterns of travel produced by households on an average weekday. The data will be used to create accurate "demand models" that forecast future traffic levels and patterns that will assist in planning and developing local and regional transportation improvement programs.
OOThe travel survey program is being conducted by ETC Institute and is being sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization. 

Contact Information
For more information, call the TxDOT Corpus Christi District Public Information Office at (361) 808-2231 or Charlie Hall, TxDOT Travel Survey Program Manager at (512) 486-5120.

Seven Project Polling Results

Results of the Project Poll have been finalized. The Project Poll Graph is now available for download.
Also, view the seven projects
Constraints Map. The NEPA process is intended to help public officials make decisions based on understanding of environmental consequences, and take actions that protect, restore, and enhance the environment. Further, the NEPA process makes sure that environmental information is available to citizens before decisions are made and actions are taken.

Congestion Management Process:
MPO Traffic Counts Portal

Traffic Counts PortalTraffic congestion in the Corpus Christi Metropolitan area is not as much a function of population growth as the function of the increase in single occupant trips. The population of the urbanized area grew from an estimated 350,988 persons in 1990 to an estimated 380,783 persons in 2000, a growth of less than half a percent each year. However, during the same time period, the area showed an increase in drive-alone trips. Other changes, such as an increase in the number of vehicles per housing unit, increases in tourism and sprawl development are factors leading to traffic congestion.
OOThe Corpus Christi MPO has created an interactive map of local traffic counts within the City of Corpus Christi. Traffic data is collected by the City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering Department.

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Corpus Christi MPO
Metro-Mobility Talks Newsletter

Delivering transportation news that impacts your way of life. The Corpus Christi MPO is committed to provide the public with quarterly reports on MPO funded transportation projects and studies, public meetings, and other regional transportation related activities which impact our region.

How will Texas Handle the Increase Volume of Goods?

A plan to improve the way freight shipments travel through Texas on their way to and from Mexico is under way, and a key component in bringing Interstate 69 to fruition is the upgrading of existing highways wherever possible in coming years...

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Traffic Signal Coordination Study

Corpus Christi motorists could save approximately $4.1 million to $8.5 million annually in fuel costs if traffic signals along five well-traveled corridors were optimized and other improve-ments made, according to a traffic signal coordination...

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Additional Articles in Current Issue:

Policy Member Profile: Corpus Christi Mayor Joe Adame
Celebrating A Vibrant and Live-able Downtown
Project Polling Results

Past articles are listed in the Archive column of each Metro-Mobility Talks page.

Quick Access Links

Updates & Events:

Corpus Christi Air Quality Forecast
 TCEQ

NHI: Talking Freight Webinar

Empty Miles Program

Date: Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 Time: 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. CST Place: MPO Office, 5151 Flynn Parkway, Suite 404.

Truck carriers often face challenges with minimizing their empty tractor-trailer miles. These challenges are particularly acute during periods of low demand and/or high fuel prices. Empty truck miles not only do not provide revenue for carriers, they also create more roadway congestion and increase particulate emissions without providing direct economic benefits to communities.

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Downtown Area Bike Racks

Bike Rack Locations

Colorful map showing bike rack locations in the downtown area, RTA Bus routes and Points of Interest. Also list of contacts.