What's New @ HCMPO
Hidalgo County RMA Awarded Pass-Through Toll-Program Funding | Posted 06/23/2010
We are pleased to announce that the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (HCRMA) is awarded $ 78.5 million for the Pass-through Toll Program. This is the first time that Pharr District has received an allotment from the Pass-Through Toll Program. Congratulations to RMA Chairman Dennis Burleson, Godfrey Garza, Hidalgo Co. Judge Ramirez, Commissioner Palacios and MPO Chairman Noe Garza for their focus on the project and meetings with TxDOT Commissioners.
FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) | Posted 06/23/2010
On June 17th, the Hidalgo County MPO approved the FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is a short term planning document created by the MPO that emphasizes projects to be implemented in the County during FY 2011-2014. For more information contact the Hidalgo County MPO at 956-969-5778.
2010-2035 MTP Amendment | Posted 05/21/2010
The Hidalgo County MPO has amended the 2010-2035 MTP project list spreadsheet. Due to a reduction of federal transportation funds, the 25 year planning document created by the Hidalgo County MPO has been amended. One June 17th the MPO Policy Committee approved amendment #1 to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Please contact the Hidalgo County MPO office for more information at 956-969-5778 or send us an email at info@hcmpo.org.
Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Program | Posted 05/07/2010
We are pleased to announce that the Hidalgo County MPO Policy Board approved the selection criteria for the JARC/New Freedom funds that are available for our area. This funding application details the type of funding that is available, which all entities can apply and what types of projects will be considered. Please note that the deadline for application submission is on May 28, 2010 at 5:00 pm. Hard copies of this application will be made available upon request. If there are any questions regarding the document or the application process, please contact Amanda at ahernandez@hcmpo.org or call 956-969-5778
FY 2010-2011 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Amendment #1
Posted 04/12/2010
The Hidalgo County MPO is making revisions to the UPWP to transfer funds between tasks. No additional money has been added to the two year budget. The UPWP document is scheduled to be reviewed at the May Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) and Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) Meetings.
3rd Annual Border to Border Transportation Conference | Updated 01/15/2010
The 3rd Annual Border to Border Transportation conference will be hosted by the El Paso MPO in November 16-18, 2010 at the Judson F. Williams Convention Center in El Paso, TX. If you are interested in presenting at the conference, please send an email to Maria Champine at mchampine@hcmpo.org or call her at 956-969-5778. A call for papers will be posted very soon, but you do not have to wait for that if you are interested in presenting. Registrations for the conference will open up soon, and we will inform you as soon as possible. If you are interested in sponsoring the Conference, please download the sponsorship form and email it to Maria Champine or fax it to 956-969-5281.
The conference will be a 2 1/2 days, and items like transportation issues, funding issues and much more that concern Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will be addressed. The goal of the conference has always been to cover from the U.S. / Mexico International Border Area to the U.S. / Canada International Border Area and all of the U.S. area in between. People have described the conference to be a stunning success since the first conference put together in 2007, and we plan for the 3rd Annual to be same or more. We hope to see you there!
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