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@h-gac.com

From: ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Smith, Robert
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 4:59 PM
To: 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
City of Montgomery website:  http://montgomeryal.gov/index.aspx?page=205
MPO website: http://www.montgomerympo.org