Transit /Coordination
Regional Public Transportation Coordination Plan 2011 for the Coastal Bend
SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
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In 2006, the Coastal Bend Council of Governments (CBCOG) produced the Regional Public Transportation Coordination Plan for the Coastal Bend in accordance with state and federal regulations. The initial plan was a short-range plan, appropriate to provide guidance for regional coordination for approximately four to five years. An update of the plan is necessary in order to continue to be relevant and provide new goals for the future of regional public transportation coordination in the Coastal Bend. Using funds from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Public Transportation Division, CBCOG contracted with Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) to prepare the transportation inventory and the public transportation needs and gap assessment as the first two activities for the updated plan. This report represents the initial chapters for the Updated Regional Public Transportation Coordination Plan 2011.
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Transit's Role in Sustainability & Livability for Corpus Christi The new administration in Washington D.C., state and regional governments, and local communities are placing increasing emphasis on creating "sustainability" for their communities. The recent partnership, discussed in this document, between the Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development on "Livability", will result in billions of federal dollars for the development of infrastructure which links transit, economic development, the pedestrian environment, housing, green space, and energy conservation, in a manner which creates better communities, financial stability, and quality of life for urban areas. |
OVERVIEW: Public transportation in the United States is a crucial part of the solution to the nation's economic, energy, and environmental challenges – helping to bring a better quality of life. In increasing numbers, people are using public transportation and local communities are expanding public transit services. Every segment of American society – individuals, families, communities, and businesses – benefits from public transportation. Major initiatives are underway in Coastal Bend Region to take advantage of those benefits. The MPO sponsors numerous transportation planning studies that are performed by its staff, or consultants. Generally, studies are funded either directly by the MPO or by individual MPO member agencies. The studies are often documented in reports. The MPO also regularly produces certification documents.
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Coordination Plan Disclaimer Statement: The preparation of this report has been financed in part through grant[s] from the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, under the State Planning and Research Program, Section 505 [or Metropolitan Planning Program, Section 104(f)] of Title 23, U.S. Code. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation. |