WILMAPCO's Public Guide to Transportation Planning
This booklet is designed to help the public
understand what WILMAPCO does and how we can help them.
If you would like a copy for yourself or for your
organization, contact us
here.
The Guide explains the different elements of
transportation planning and why it is important to get
involved. It lists some of the projects we have helped
to implement and shows how you can make a difference.
Below is an abbreviated version of the Public's
Guide. To view the complete document in Adobe Acrobat,
click here.
Who is WILMAPCO?
The Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) is
the transportation planning agency for the Cecil County
and New Castle County region. As the federally
designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO),
WILMAPCO is charged with planning and coordinating the
many transportation investments proposed for this
region.
The Basics of Regional Transportation Planning
WILMAPCO is responsible for setting the direction in
transportation planning. To help guide us, we produce
three important documents: the long-range Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP), the Unified Planning Work
Program (UPWP) and the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP). All three documents are required by
federal law and they provide numerous opportunities for
public participation.
How do you fit into Planning?
Your role in the process is very important. Without
your input and ideas we cannot have a true understanding
of your community's needs.
Regional Challenges
Expected major changes for our region’s future may
include rapidly changing growth patterns, evolving
lifestyle choices, stresses on the quality of our human
and natural environments, public health risks and the
ramifications of past planning practices and policies.
Forward thinking and planning help to identify, work on
and solve current and future challenges.
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