hidalgo county metropolitan planning organization
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Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization. www.hcmpo.org ⋇ [email protected] 956-969-5778 510 S. Pleasantview Dr , Weslaco, TX. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Transportation Planning. The Good. Hidalgo County MPO Planning Area. Includes the Urbanized Area of Hidalgo County. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Hidalgo County Metropolitan
Planning Organization
www.hcmpo.org ⋇ [email protected]
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Transportation Planning
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
Hidalgo County MPO Planning AreaIncludes the Urbanized Area of Hidalgo County
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
Total Area:1,583 square miles
Quick Facts About the HCMPO Planning Area
70th largest MSA out of 381
Population [2000]569,463
Decadal Growth Rate: 36%
Population Density: 490 people/sq. mi.
6th largest metro area in Texas
Population [2010]774,769
Annual Growth Rate: 3.13%
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
An MPO is a transportation policy-making body federally mandated in urbanized areas
with population over 50,000
The various committees are made up of Elected Officials and Transportation
Authorities
What is a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)?
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
What is Metropolitan Transportation Planning?
Process of examining travel and transportation issues and needs
Evaluating alternatives
Making informed decisions on transportation policies, plans and
programs
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
The Good-Public Outreach
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510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
The Good-Visualization
HCMPO aims to increase public involvement & understanding
through 3-D Visualization
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[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
The Good-Community Awareness
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The Good-Community Awareness
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[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
The Bad…$$
The cost of Transportation What are the gas taxes? 38.4 cents/gallon
◦ 20 cents State◦ 18.4 cents Federal
Where do my fuel taxes go?• 5 cents to education• 15 cents to highways• 18.4 cents to federal gov’t• We receive 90-95 cents for each dollar sent to
the federal gov’t back
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[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
The Bad…$$
So how much do you pay? Average pickup truck gets 16 miles per gallon Driving approximately 15,000 miles yearly
◦ $24 in state and federal taxes per month◦ $288 yearly
Average household expenses-monthly
• Eating out $218• Auto insurance $98• Cable/Internet $97• Cell phone service $51
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[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
The Bad…$$What does it cost to build? Freeway interchange $250 million Overpass $5.8 million Freeway widening $6.1 million/mile
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[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
The Ugly…Texas faces a $5 Billion shortfall to meet all transportation needs
The Hidalgo County MPO has a 25 year planning document, approximately $4.2 billion in NEEDS of transportation projects, HOWEVER we presently only have funding for $297 million in projects.
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[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
$1 Billion more is needed to address roadways destroyed by the energy sector
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[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
The Ugly…How do we fund all our needs, and desires?• More taxes?• Private/public partnerships?• Toll roads?• Do we force compact development?• Huge parking fees?• Vehicle Mile Traveled fees?
• What would you do?
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[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
Hope ahead…Proposition 1• NO new taxes• NO spending on toll roads• Expected to create more than 30,000 jobs• 6 to 1 economic development for transportation
$ spent
• VOTE YES TO PROP 1
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
We are the government and we are here to help!!
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
We are the government and we are here to help!!
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
We are the government and we are here to help!!
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
We are the government and we are here to help!!
www.hcmpo.org
[email protected] ⋇ 956-969-5778
510 S. Pleasantview Dr, Weslaco, TX
Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true. ~ Lester R. Bittel The Nine Master Keys of Management
Andrew A. [email protected]
956-330-3380www.hcmpo.org
Questions?