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HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATION

THE 2005-2030 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN
 

Every metropolitan planning organization is required by federal law to have a current Metropolitan Transportation Plan. This is a transportation-planning document that outlines the transportation needs within an MPO for a 20-year horizon. The document addresses all modes of transportation: air, water, transit, and of course roads, but it only addresses roads that are classified by the Texas Department of Transportation as collector or above. The plan must be fiscally constrained. This means that there cannot be more roadway projects for an area than there can reasonably be anticipated funding to construct. The Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Transportation Plan lists roadway projects in two categories: funded and un-funded. All road projects were ranked based on specific criteria, and anticipated funds were allocated to these projects until the projected funds were distributed. Those projects that did not rank high enough to receive any projected funds are included in the un-funded section of the Plan. Projects must be in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan before they can be eligible for federal construction funds. The Plan is updated every five years, and the process involves significant public involvement. We are currently undergoing the UPDATE PROCESS.

 

The attached map shows the 2005-2030 Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the Harlingen-San Benito MPO by the different types of projects, e.g. rehabilitation projects, new location projects, etc. This map only shows the projects that ranked high enough to be included in the funded section of the plan. A project tables is also included. This table lists all the road improvements anticipated at this time for the Harlingen-San Benito MPO between 2005 and 2030, whether or not they currently have a funding source. If after reviewing the maps and the tables you have any questions, please contact the MPO. A copy of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan is available for $25.00

MAPS

PROJECT LISTING - 2030  Metropolitan Transportation Plan

2030 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Map

click to see dates
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS

THE HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) WELCOMES AND ENCOURAGES COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.  PUBLIC COMMENT SHEET

Harlingen-San Benito MPO

Fiscal Year 2006-2008

Transportation Improvement Program

The Transportation Improvement Program is also referred to as the TIP. This is a document that lists which federally and state funded transportation projects will be let for construction within the Harlingen-San Benito MPO during a three (fiscal) year period. The time frame of the TIP includes the current fiscal year and the next two fiscal years. The fiscal year for the Harlingen-San Benito MPO begins October 1 and goes through September 30. When a project is let for construction, this means that the contract has been awarded and the contractor has authority to begin to work on the project. This is not same as the construction date, because there is always preliminary work to perform before construction can begin. In addition to traditional road improvement projects, the TIP includes transit projects and transportation enhancement projects, if funding is received within the MPO area. The attached map shows the MPO boundary, which runs from the Willacy County line south to the Rio Grande River, east to Rio Hondo and San Benito, and the west along FM 800.

The Transportation Improvement Program is amended on an as-needed basis. All amendments are approved by the Harlingen-San Benito MPO Policy Committee and are advertised in the Valley Morning Star and the San Benito News. Public comments are always solicited and welcome. If you are not able to attend a Policy Committee meeting, the public is encouraged to write to the MPO at:

Harlingen-San Benito MPO

502 East Tyler

Harlingen, TX  78550

Call (956) 216-5242; or e-mail jsanchez@myharlingen.us

Your comments are welcome about any transportation related item or topic.

MAP     FY 2006-2008 TIP MAP
              FY 2006-2008 TIP PROJECT LISTING

HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO MPO

PROJECT STATUS REPORT
 

The following is a status report of transportation projects within the Harlingen-San Benito MPO area. The report is divided into two sections and is provided by Mr. Arnold Cortez, the Texas Department of Transportation engineer for this MPO. The first section covers Construction Projects. This lists the status of on-going projects: the cost, the contractor, a brief project description, the percentage of completion, and the percentage of time used (of the scheduled amount of time). The second part of the report lists the Design Projects. This describes the status of projects that TxDOT (the Texas Department of Transportation) has authorization to work on, such as completing the engineering, acquiring any right-of-way, permits, etc. If you have any questions about a project on this report, please call Mr. Cortez at (956) 399-5102 or write him at P.O. Box 1041 San Benito, Texas 78586. You may also contact the MPO.

PROJECT STATUS REPORT

FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 

Harlingen Express

                                                        

The Harlingen Express is an Urban Demand-Response System providing curb to curb service for residents in the City of Harlingen, Texas.  It is a transportation system requiring 24-hour advance notice.  It primarily services the elderly and persons with disabilities.  This system  services  the general public, however, only on a space-available basis.

The Harlingen Express can transport customers to and from medical facilities, shopping centers, and other business locations within the city limits of Harlingen.  The service provided is “non-emergency.”  All vehicles are wheelchair-accessible.

Note: This service is funded through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Section 5303 Program and is managed by the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council   (www.lrgvdc.org)

Schedule/Fares:
Service will be provided on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from
7:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from
8:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. 
 

Fare:  One-way is $3.00

Round-trip is $6.00  ***Exact change is appreciated***

To request transportation service, call: 1-800-574-8322

HARLINGEN EXPRESS TRANSIT SERVICES
HARLINGEN EXPRESS TRANSIT BROCHURE

MPO RELATED TRANSPORTATION WEBSITES

Related Website

www.texasmpos.org        TEMPO)

The Associated of Texas Metropolitan Planning Organizations was established to: provide a conduit for exchange of information and ideas; coordinate participation in state and federal policy development; and, to promote professional development and continuing education.

www.ampo.org    (AMPO)

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organization (AMPO)  is a non-profit, membership organization established in 1994 to serve the needs and interest of MPO’s nationwide.

www.tti.tamu.edu      (TTI)

            Engineering Program and Transportation Research Institute in Texas A&M University System. 

            TTI is  the main research for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

The Center for Transportation Research (CTR) at the University of Texas at Austin is a  multidisciplinary transportation research and education unit of the Bureau of Engineering Research of the College of Engineering.