The next regular meeting of the Mid-East RPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) and Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held in-person at the Washington-Warren Airport Terminal - 200 Airport Rd, Washington, NC 27889. The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public may address the TCC and TAC during the Public Comments section of the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes and each group's representative will be limited to a maximum of five (5) total minutes.
THE PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTICE
that the Mid-East Rural Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM, in the Terminal Building, at Washington-Warren Airport, located at 200 Airport Rd, Washington, NC 27889. This meeting will involve a public hearing regarding the adoption of the Mid-East RPO's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Planning Work Program (PWP). For any questions, please contact Mid-East RPO staff at (252) 974-1822.
This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request as well as to persons with disabilities. Please contact the Mid-East Rural Transportation Planner at (252) 974-1822 or at 1502 N. Market St., Suite A, Washington, NC 27889 for accommodations for this request.
Esta información está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. De igual forma, la información está disponible para personas con discapacidad. Por favor, póngase en contacto con el Mid-East RPO, Planificador de Transportación Rural, al (252) 974-1822 o visítenos en 1502 N. Market St., Suite A, Washington, NC 27889 para esta solicitud.
The Mid-East Rural Planning Organization (MERPO) is a regional transportation planning organization serving Beaufort County, Martin County, and the areas of Pitt County not within the planning boundaries of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). MERPO works in coordination with local governments and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to plan for, prioritize, and implement aviation, bicycle & pedestrian, ferry, highway, public transit, and rail projects. The Mid-East RPO is a program of the Mid-East Commission, funded by NCDOT, Beaufort County, Martin County, and Pitt County.
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Upcoming Events
TCC-TAC Joint Meeting
5-7-2025 | 10:00 AM
Washington-Warren Airport Terminal
200 Airport Rd, Washington, NC 27889
Quick Links
NC Department of Transportation
Title VI Nondiscrimination Plan
Amended FY 2025 Planning Work Program
Revised FY 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule
P7.0 Local Input Point Assignment Methodology
Adopted P7.0 Regional Impact LIP Assignments
Draft P7.0 Regional Impact LIP Assignments
Adopted P7.0 Division Needs LIP Assignments
Region
Beaufort County
Aurora ● Bath ● Belhaven ● Chocowinity, Pantego ● Washington ● Washington Park
Martin County
Bear Grass ● Everetts ● Hamilton
Hassell ● Jamesville ● Oak City ● Parmele Robersonville ● Williamston
Pitt County
Bethel ● Falkland ● Farmville ● Fountain Grifton ● Grimesland
History
In 2000, the State of North Carolina recognized the need for more coordinated transportation planning in rural North Carolina areas not within a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) by enacting Chapter 136, Article 17, Section 136-210-213 of the General Statutes. This provided for the development of Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs).
In 2002, the Mid-East Rural Planning Organization (MERPO) was created through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Beaufort County, Martin County, Pitt County, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The MOU designated the Mid-East Commission, a Regional Council of Governments, to serve as the Lead Planning Agency (LPA) for MERPO.
The Mid-East RPO is one of 18 Rural Planning Organizations in North Carolina, and provides the following core services to Beaufort County, Martin County, and the non-MPO areas of Pitt County:
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Coordinate, assist and develop local and regional plans
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Provide a forum for public participation in the transportation planning and implementation process
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Provide transportation-related information to local governments
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Develop and prioritize projects the organization believes should be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)