Accelerated mobility improvements

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Accelerated mobility improvements that encourage
economic development in South Texas
Thursday, April 27, 2006
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Cameron County RMA

• Welcome from the
• Rio Grande Valley,
• where there is a new age of
• Transportation Planning

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Cameron County RMA

• Local
• Responsibility

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE

• Administrative
• Policies Adopted

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE

• Major
• Milestones

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE

• Project
• Progress
• Report

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE

• ACTION ITEM
• Strategic Plan

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE

• ACTION ITEM
• Public Involvement
• Plan

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Cameron County RMA

• What is our
• promise to
• Cameron County?

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OUR PROMISE

• Contribute to a high quality of life
• Provide accelerated mobility improvements
• Encourage economic growth
• Use local leadership, management and local
  business resources to build transportation
  projects sooner.

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OUR PROMISE

• Alternatives to save time
• Increased safety for the local traveling public
• A more pleasing destination for business and
  leisure travelers
• Working with state and federal funding
  organizations to generate revenue

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WHAT WE ENVISION

• An efficient, locally-managed world class
  regional mobility organization
• Supporting economic development
• Facilitating life-saving medical and emergency
  services
• Promoting the overall quality of life in our
  region.

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WHAT WE ENVISION

• Maximization of local business resources
• Improvement of existing transportation assets
• Reduced commute during peak hours
• Protection of natural resources
• Encouragement of business and tourist travel,
  including state, national and international
  participation

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WHAT WE ENVISION

• Customer-focused organization that utilizes
• Local leadership
• Technical excellence
• Ethical business practices
• Two-way communication process
• To the benefit of the region

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NEXT STEPS

• Innovative, regional solutions to new mobility
  challenges

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System Map