ABOUT THE NORTH CENTRAL RPO

The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (North Central) is one of seven Local Development District's designated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Rural Planning Organization (RPO). The RPO provides a forum where state, regional and local decision-makers identify issues/opportunities, conduct studies and make informed recommendations regarding the programming and implementation of transportation projects.

PLANNING RESPONSIBILITIES
• The RPO prioritizes, updates and adopts a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and a Regional Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
• The RPO assists PennDOT District Offices in advancing projects through needs studies and environmental activities such as "Linking Planning and NEPA".
• The RPO initiates activites to satisfy federal and statewide transportation planning and programming mandates, including a proactive public involvement strategy.