North Central has established the Rural Transportation Planning Committee to act as the authority on all regional transportation planning activities. The Committee consists of the county planners from the six-county region; representatives from PennDOT Districts 2-0, 10-0 and central office; public transit; aviation; and rail; as well as local community groups with an interest in transportation and economic development throughout the region. Overall, the committee is charged with establishing policy and prioritizing all major capital projects throughout the region in accordance with the guiding principles for planning and programming, as well as developing the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the Region’s Long Range Plan, and conducting proactive public participation and environmental justice activities to meet or surpass the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.