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TRANSPORTATION
As a regional agency, NEPA has a unique position and opportunity to influence transportation needs and priorities in Northeastern Pennsylvania, in partnership with other organizations. NEPA currently convenes two transportation committees including the NPRPTO Committee and the Focus 81 Committee. In addition to the administration and oversight of these committees, NEPA staff participates in numerous committees and advisory groups which include:
- Lackawanna-Luzerne Transportation Study (LLTS) MPO
- Lehigh Valley Planning Commission MPO
- PennDOT Statewide Congestion Management Study Committee
- PennDOT – PA Mobility Plan Committee
- PennDOT – District 4-0 Trail Symposium Meeting
- PennDOT Planning & Programming Financial Work Group Committee
- Passenger Rail Service Restoration Project (NYC to Scranton ) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
- Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Northerly Crossings Corridor Congestion Mitigation Study Interagency Advisory Committee (IAC)
- Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce Transportation Task Force
- Monroe County Greenway Group
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Regional Advisory Panel (RAP) – District 4-0
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Regional Advisory Panel (RAP) – District 5-0
- Congested Corridor Improvement Program US Route 6 Milford to Matamoras– Pike County Committee
- Congested Corridor Improvement Program US Route 6 Honesdale to Texas Township to Matamoras– Wayne County Committee
NEPA Partners with PennDOT to Launch LTAP in the Region
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) has partnered with PennDOT to launch the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) training series in both the Lackawanna-Luzerne Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) region and the NEPA Rural Planning Organization (RPO) region, which includes Carbon, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill & Pike counties.
About the LTAP Program:
The PennDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) has been serving Pennsylvania's municipalities with transportation road maintenance and safety training since 1983. Services available through LTAP include workshop training, on-site technical assistance, updates on the latest technologies and innovations, field demonstrations, library and information materials, and newsletters. These services are available to all municipalities in the state and are provided at little or no cost to the user. For more information about LTAP visit National LTAP Association (NLTAPA) or Pennsylvania LTAP website.
Kurt Bauman-Government Services Manager
570-655-5581 ext.237
kbauman@nepa-alliance.org
Ryan McGowan-Government Services Specialist
570-655-5581 ext.249
rmcgowan@nepa-alliance.org
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