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        Solicitation for Citizen Input                   Title VI Notice   

     Publication: Equitable Inclusion in the Transportation Process, 2010

      RPC Passes Resolution Commending Leaders and Residents
                          for Confronting Oil Spill Disaster

         New Orleans Rail Gateway Infrastructure and Feasibility
                Analysis: Report and Appendix, December 2007

For Public Review and Comment

	DRAFT: Proposed Public Involvement Plan 2010 Update Document is available for review as of July 30, 2010 Deadline for receipt of comments (at the offices of the RPC): September 16, 2010     Full details below
	DRAFTS: Metropolitan Transportation Plans 2040, Urbanized Areas of New Orleans and St. Tammany Parish Review to begin August 2, 2010; Comments: September 14, 2010, at the meeting of the Regional Planning Commission      Full details below

  SURVEY: Take Our Transportation Survey

Equitable Inclusion in the Transportation Process: Outreach to Low-Income, Minority and Limited English Proficient Populations July 2010 PDF file

Environmental justice is a key component of a fair and effective transportation plan. Both the distribution of resources and the impact of development decisions on minority and economically disadvantaged citizens must be considered during the transportation planning process. To gain a greater understanding of the needs and challenges associated with mobility that face our region’s low-income and minority communities, the RPC initiated an intensive outreach program to garner input from these traditionally underserved populations.

The methodology for identifying target populations and a summary of what RPC heard from its community outreach efforts are documented in the report, Equitable Inclusion in the Transportation Process. Information gathered from this outreach exercise informed the development and refinement of several key documents that guide RPC’s transportation planning processes, including: the Long Range Transportation Plans (also referred to as the Metropolitan Transportation Plans), the Transportation Improvement Programs, and the Public Involvement Plan.

RPC Passes Resolution Commending Leaders and Residents for Confronting Oil Spill Disaster
At its meeting of July 13th, the Regional Planning Commission unanimously passed a resolution commending the residents and elected officials of its member-parishes for their continuing efforts in confronting and reducing damages to the coastal wetlands as a result of the oil spill caused by the blowout of B-P’s Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010. The resolution notes that this was an unprecedented disaster in the history of our nation --- not only in the quantity of the oil spilled, but also in the extent of the ecological disaster inundating coastal beaches and wetlands --- but also in impacting the livelihoods dependant on the economic, recreational and natural bounty of coastal areas. In part, the resolution commends the leaders and residents of communities throughout the region for acting immediately to protect the wetlands and coastlines, for petitioning state and national leaders for resources to fight the spill and mitigate its impact, and for speaking to the nation with a unified voice telling of the magnitude of the threat caused by the oil spill disaster.  Resolution

New Orleans Rail Gateway Infrastructure and Feasibility
Analysis Report and Appendix
December 2007

The next meeting of the Regional Planning Commission will be held
Tuesday, September 14th
 (Meeting information page)            

There are none at this time.

Title VI Notice

DRAFTS: Metropolitan Transportation Plans 2040

Review to begin August 2, 2010

Comments: September 14, 2010, at the meeting of the Regional Planning Commission

Notice is hereby given by the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes that DRAFTS of the following documents are available for public review and comment beginning August 2, 2010:

	DRAFT of July 26, 2010: Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the Year 2040 for the New Orleans Urbanized Area                  Open PDF file
	DRAFT of July 28, 2010: Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the Year 2040 for the Urbanized Areas of St. Tammany Parish                  Open PDF file

In accord with federal requirements, the Metropolitan Transportation Plans (MTP) include all identified transportation projects proposed to be undertaken in the region in the future to year 2040 and will be based on reasonable estimates of project costs and available funding amounts and sources.

See full text of Public Notice (a PDF file), which contains locations of public libraries where copies of the MTPs are located, and contact information for submitting comments by email or the US Postal Service.

For Public Review and Comment

DRAFT: Proposed Public Involvement Plan 2010 Update  

Document was made available for review: July 30, 2010

Deadline for receipt of comments (at the offices of the RPC): September 16, 2010

Notice is hereby given by the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany Parishes (RPC) that the proposed Public Involvement Plan is available for review and comment beginning July 30, 2010. 

The Public Involvement Plan describes the Regional Planning Commission’s Goals, Objectives & Strategies for engaging the public in the transportation planning process, provides information about the techniques and channels of communication for outreach.  The plan also provides information about the how the decision-making process works at the Regional Planning Commission and the measures the RPC takes to ensure equitable inclusion in the transportation planning process. 

 Open PDF file of the document

The RPC requests written comments to be made no later than September 16, 2010. 

All comments will be considered and responded to. 

Please send comments to:

Mr. Walter Brooks
Executive Director
Regional Planning Commission
10 Veterans Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70124
Email: rpc@norpc.org

TIPs 2009-2012 for Urbanized Areas of: New Orleans and St. Tammany Parish

New Orleans TIP (only): Abrir el archivo PDF en español or
Mở tập tin PDF trong Tiếng Việt

UPWP: Unified Planning Work Program, Fiscal Year 2011, New Orleans and St. Tammany Parish Urbanized Areas, April 13, 2010

   Requests for Proposals     Contracts Awarded

New Orleans Rail Gateway Infrastructure and Feasibility
Analysis: Report and Appendix

Notice is hereby given that the RPC is requesting proposals from firms for the following projects.

Date of Notice: August 24, 2010
Deadline: Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Neighborhood Planning
(RPC Task A-4.11; FY 11 UPWP)

Scope of Work

The purpose of this project is to conduct a Stage 0 Feasibility Study for transportation improvements along St. Bernard Avenue between I-610 and Filmore Avenue in the Bayou District neighborhood in New Orleans.

This is a non-negotiated lump-sum contract in the amount of $60,000. All interested firms are invited to submit their proposals for undertaking the above study.

Full text: Public Notice; Scope of Work

Transportation System Surveillance
RPC Traffic Data Program
(RPC Task B-2.11; FY 11 UPWP)

Scope of Work

The purpose of this project is the collection of traffic and turning movement counts at selected locations throughout the region.

This is a non-negotiated lump-sum contract in the amount of $50,000. All interested firms are invited to submit their proposals for undertaking the above study.

Full text: Public Notice; Scope of Work

Submit your qualifications on Standard Form DOTD 24-102 on a CD-ROM as a PDF file (one copy) OR alternatively — but not preferred — you may submit three paper copies of your qualifications.

Qualifications must be submitted prior to the 12 Noon deadline on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, by hand or mail, addressed as follows:

Ms. Pat Gagliano
Regional Planning Commission
10 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
New Orleans LA 70124-1162

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development:

Consultant Contract Services, Instructions for Completing the SF 24-102 (Rev 9/28/2006). DOTD Web site

Contracts Awarded                                               

2010

RPC Meeting of July 13, 2010

RPC Meeting of June 8, 2010

RPC Meeting of April 13, 2010

RPC Meeting of March 9, 2010

RPC Meeting of February 9, 2010

2009

RPC Meeting of November 10, 2009

RPC Meeting of October 13, 2009

RPC Meeting of August 11, 2009

RPC Meeting of July 14, 2009

RPC Meeting of June 9, 2009

RPC Meeting of May 12, 2009

RPC Meeting of March 10, 2009

RPC meeting of January 13, 2009

RPC meeting of December 2, 2008

 RPC Newsletter, Fall 2009

  (open PDF file)

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
2009 Update

The RPC recently updated its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).  The CEDS update identifies clusters of regional significance and accompanying priority projects to cultivate and grow them. The document also contains current demographic and economic data trends for the region.

The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the greater New Orleans region is the guiding strategic plan summarizing regional economic development investment priorities and EDA eligible projects.

The CEDS is updated every five years and is governed by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Southeast Louisiana Economic Development (SLED) board, which are both administered by the Regional Planning Commission).

New Orleans Rail Gateway Infrastructure and Feasibility Analysis Report and Appendix

Completed December 2007

By: Brown Cunningham Gannuch
In association with Wilbur Smith Associates and Parsons Transportation Group

The New Orleans Rail Gateway within Jefferson Parish stretches from Avondale in the west and via the Huey P. Long Bridge through the city of New Orleans. It is the fourth largest rail gateway in the country and is a key link in the national transportation system. The Gateway provides a vital link in the east/west distribution of freight rail traffic and allows access to Mexico and north into Canada. It services the Port of South Louisiana and Port of New Orleans, which are the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 ports, respectively. The Gateway is serviced by six of the seven national Class I railroads.

This study addresses the current and future growth of freight and passenger rail traffic through the New Orleans rail gateway. The analysis discusses a series of improvements that could result in improvements for both the community and the railroads. These improvements include an improved quality of life from reduced road congestion, improved safety from enhanced emergency access/evacuations, construction jobs and improved air quality.

NOTE: The report and appendix files are very large and may, therefore, take a long time to open and/or download to your computer.

	Report: 502 pages, 112 MB
	Appendix: 76 pages, 36.6MB, best printed at 11x17