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The Tuscaloosa Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold the following meetings:
1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee (BPC), Monday, December 2, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
2. Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
3. Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC), Thursday, December 5, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
4. Metropolitan Planning Organization (Policy Committee), Monday, December 9, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
The MPO will hold these meetings at the West Alabama Regional Commission (WARC), 4200 Highway 69 North, Northport and online. If you would like to participate online or require special assistance, please contact Zane Davis at zane.davis@westal.org or 205-333-2990 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Items that will be discussed at the meetings include: (1) Proposed amendments for the Fiscal Years 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), (2) Adoption of New and Amended Targets for the Federal Performance Measures, (3) Tuscaloosa Bike and Pedestrian Plan 2025 – Current Conditions
Proposed TIP Amendments – December 2024
1. (Cost Increase) 100075209 Additional Lanes and Bridge Replacement on SR-216 from Youngblood Parkway to the I-59 East Ramp of Exit 100 (Bin# 008904); RW; 11/1/2024; Old Amount $515,150 New Amount $3,335,000
2. (Cost Increase) 100076987 Resurfacing and Access Management on SR-6 (US-82) from 0.243 Miles west of Echola Road to 0.25 Miles west of Buhl Cutoff Road; FM; 4/25/2025; Old Amount $5,006,339 New Amount $6,109,035
3. (Cost Increase) 100069591 Bridge Replacement on SR-6 (US-82) over Big Creek (Bin 5819 and 5818); CN; 1/31/2025; Old Amount $13,881,276 New Amount $16,944,910
4. (Addition) 100079586 Sidewalk along walkway along Miner's Memorial Parkway from SR-216 to the Brookwood High School Football Stadium in the City of Brookwood; PE; 1/1/2025; $80,000
5. (Addition) 100079587 Sidewalk along walkway along Miner's Memorial Parkway from SR-216 to the Brookwood High School Football Stadium in the City of Brookwood; CN; 8/15/2026; $920,000
6. (Addition) 100079495 Concrete Pavement Replacement on SR-7 (US-11) at Hagler Coaling Road (Ready Mix); PE; 12/1/2024; $100,000
7. (Addition) 100079497 Concrete Pavement Replacement on SR-7 (US-11) at Hagler Coaling Road (Ready Mix); UT; 5/1/2025; $500,000
8. (Addition) 100079498 Concrete Pavement Replacement on SR-7 (US-11) at Hagler Coaling Road (Ready Mix); CN; 11/7/2025; $5,067,653
The public can comment on the proposed TIP amendments at any of the MPO committee meetings, by mail (at the address in the header), e-mail (zane.davis@westal.org), telephone (205-333-2990, x 227), or fax (205-333-2713). Public comments regarding the proposed amendments will be accepted until November 27th, 2024, unless submitted at one of the December MPO committee meetings.
The MPO Policy Committee plans how federal highway and transit funds are spent in Tuscaloosa County. The MPO Policy Committee is served by three advisory committees: the BPC, CTAC, and TCC. The BPC was formed to assist the MPO with bicycle and pedestrian issues. The CTAC provides active and on-going public participation. The TCC, composed of engineers and planners, provides technical guidance to the Policy Committee.
The West Alabama Rural Planning Organization (RPO) will hold the following meetings:
The RPO will hold these meetings at the West Alabama Regional Commission (WARC), 4200 Highway 69 North, Northport and online. The CTAC meetings will be held in the individual counties.
Policy Committee - All Policy Committee meetings will be held at the WARC offices in Northport.
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 10:30 a.m. (Combined Policy, TCC, and CTAC)
Friday, February 14, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.
Friday, August 8, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.
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Technical Coordination Committee (TCC) - All TCC meetings will be held at the WARC offices in Northport.
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 10:30 a.m. (Combined Policy, TCC, and CTAC)
Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.
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Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 10:30 a.m. - At the WARC offices in Northport (Combined Policy, TCC, and CTAC)
Six meetings to be held in late January 2025 in the six counties of the RPO:
Bibb County - Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL
Fayette County - Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m. - Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette, AL
Greene County - Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - James C. Poole Library, 219 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, AL
Hale County - Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. - Moundville Library, 279 Market Street, Moundville, AL
Lamar County - Thursday, January 23, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Vernon City Hall, 44425 Highway 17, Vernon, AL
Pickens County - Thursday, January 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - Pickens County EMA Room, 20 Phoenix Avenue, Carrollton, AL
Six meetings to be held in late April 2025 in the six counties of the RPO:
Bibb County - Monday, April 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL
Fayette County - Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m. - Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette, AL
Greene County - Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - James C. Poole Library, 219 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, AL
Hale County - Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. - Moundville Library, 279 Market Street, Moundville, AL
Lamar County - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - Vernon City Hall, 44425 Highway 17, Vernon, AL
Pickens County - Thursday, April 24, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - Pickens County EMA Room, 20 Phoenix Avenue, Carrollton, AL
Six meetings to be held in late July 2025 in the six counties of the RPO:
Bibb County - Monday, July 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL
Fayette County - Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m. - Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette, AL
Greene County - Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - James C. Poole Library, 219 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, AL
Hale County - Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. - Moundville Library, 279 Market Street, Moundville, AL
Lamar County - Thursday, July 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - Vernon City Hall, 44425 Highway 17, Vernon, AL
Pickens County - Thursday, July 24, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - Pickens County EMA Room, 20 Phoenix Avenue, Carrollton, AL
The meeting packets and documents are posted on the WARC website (https://www.warc.info/rpo-meetings/ and https://www.warc.info/rpo-documents).
The RPO serves as a transportation planning process for the rural areas of west Alabama and provides a formal link between the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the local governments. The counties served by the RPO include Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, and Pickens. The RPO provides government officials and citizens in these counties an opportunity to advise the ALDOT on road, bridge, and transit projects.
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West Alabama Regional Commission Board of Directors Meeting
There will be a regularly scheduled meeting of the West Alabama Regional Commission Board of Directors on March 21, 2024 at 11:45 a.m. Presiding will be Brent Mayor and Chair of the Board of Directors of the West Alabama Regional Commission, the Honorable Bobbie White.
The meeting is open to the public. If you plan to attend, please call to reserve a seat no later than 10:00 a.m. on March 18, 2024. In-person attendance will be by appointment only due to limited seating availability. Anyone requiring special assistance should contact the West Alabama Regional Commission office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Should you have any questions, need additional information or special assistance, please call (205) 333-2990, Ext. 202.