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

Robert, In Houston MPO, we have five urbanized areas based on Census 2000 definition. The largest urbanized area is Houston. The five urbanized areas are not all continuous to each other. I had request on identifying Houston urbanized area boundary for funding purpose. I haven't worked with other urbanized areas except displaying them on maps. Sharon Sharon Ju, Ph.D. Sr. Transportation Analyst H-GAC 3555 Timmons Lane Houston, TX 77027 Phone: 713-627-3200 Fax: 832-681-2522 Email: sharon.ju(a)h-gac.com From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Smith, Robert Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 4:59 PM To: ctpp-news(a)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