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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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Region

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Beaufort County

Aurora ● Bath ● Belhaven ● Chocowinity, Pantego ● Washington ● Washington Park

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Martin County

Bear Grass ● Everetts ● Hamilton   

Hassell ● Jamesville ● Oak City ● Parmele Robersonville ● Williamston

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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:​

  • Coordinate, assist and develop local and regional plans​

  • Provide a forum for public participation in the transportation planning and implementation process​

  • Provide transportation-related information to local governments​

  • Develop and prioritize projects the organization believes should be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

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