[CTPP] Re: MPO's Areas with More Than One Urbanized Area

Hello Robert, A colleague of mine has done work in this area and I have cc'd him. He was part of a project that addressed several MPO issues, and it can be found at www.mposurvey.com<http://www.mposurvey.com>om>. You can contact him directly at: Alex Bond albond(a)cutr.usf.edu (813) 974-9779 Martin Catala Manager GIS and Informatics Group Center for Urban Transportation Research 4202 East Fowler Ave (CUT100) Tampa, FL 33620 813-974-9791 catala(a)cutr.usf.edu http://www.transitgis.org Join the Transit GIS Listserv<http://lists.cutr.usf.edu/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=transi… From: ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net<mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net> [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net]<mailto:[mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net]> On Behalf Of Smith, Robert Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 5:59 PM To: ctpp-news@chrispy.net<mailto:ctpp-news@chrispy.net> Subject: [CTPP] MPO's Areas with More Than One Urbanized Area CTTP List Serv: I was wondering if there are any MPO's out there that have more than one urbanized area in your area and if so how is this handled? I am also seeking opinions of other MPO professionals about the pro's and con's of having two in one MPO area, especially if they are not contiguous to each other based on the urban area criteria. Thanks, Robert Robert E. Smith Jr. Senior Transportation Planner, MPO Administrator Planning and Development Department Transportation Planning Division Head City of Montgomery/MPO Intermodal Transportation Facility 495 Molton Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Phone: (334) 241-2249 Fax: (334) 241-2326 Email: rsmith@montgomeryal.gov<mailto:rsmith@montgomeryal.gov> City of Montgomery website: http://montgomeryal.gov/index.aspx?page=205 MPO website: http://www.montgomerympo.org