RPO Meetings
All RPO meetings are open to the public. Non-members are allowed to participate in committee discussions and allowed to address the committees. All committees follow the same agenda.
If you wish to receive news releases for upcoming RPO meetings please send an e-mail with your name and address to zane.davis@westal.org.
Unless specified all RPO Policy and Technical Committee meetings are held at the West Alabama Regional Commission. The Commission is located at 4200 Highway 69 North, Suite 1, Northport, Alabama 35473. The Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee meetings are held in the six counties of the RPO study area. All meeting dates are subject to change please contact the RPO staff to verify dates and times.
RPO (Policy Committee)
The Policy Committee serves as the official decision-making body for the West Alabama Rural Transportation Planning Process. In this capacity the Policy Committee determines the content of all documents and recommendations that are provided to the Alabama Department of Transportation. The Policy Committee’s responsibilities include providing overall guidance to the planning process, review and approval of all process plans and programs, and appointing TCC and CTAC members.
The Policy Committee is composed of nineteen members, fourteen voting and five non-voting. Each county commission in the six rural west Alabama counties has a voting representative on the Policy Committee. In addition, the mayors from each rural county choose a voting representative to serve on the Policy Committee. The ALDOT West Central Region Engineer and the Executive Director of the WARC are the other two voting members. The five non-voting members are the Federal Highway Administration Division Administrator, ALDOT Transportation Planning Engineer, chairman of the RPO TCC, chairman of the RPO CTAC, and chairman of the Tuscaloosa Area MPO.
Upcoming Policy Committee Meetings
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 10:30 a.m. at the WARC, 4200 Highway 69 North, Northport and online. If you would like to participate, please contact Zane Davis at zane.davis@westal.org or 205-333-2990 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Past Policy Committee Meeting Packets (Including Meeting Minutes):
Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)
The Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) provides technical support to the Policy Committee. The TCC reviews RPO documents, studies, reports, plans, and programs and provides the Policy Committee with recommendations concerning these items. The TCC members review the planning process products from a technical perspective making certain that all appropriate concerns are addressed, including local planning issues, engineering details, environmental questions, and future growth, among many others. The TCC also has the ability to make alternative recommendations for any of the products.
The TCC coordinates the work of the various departments and agencies involved in the transportation planning process. The local governments, the State DOT, and selected other transportation interests are represented on the TCC. The TCC members share information and data that builds and improves the planning processes and products.
Upcoming TCC Meetings
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 10:30 a.m. at the WARC, 4200 Highway 69 North, Northport and online. If you would like to participate, please contact Zane Davis at zane.davis@westal.org or 205-333-2990 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Past TCC Meeting Packets (Including Meeting Minutes):
Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)
The Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) is made up of twenty-four citizens from the West Alabama area. The county commission and the mayoral representatives on the Policy Committee each appoint two members to the CTAC. Each county has four representatives on the CTAC.
The CTAC was established to provide active public participation in the transportation planning process. The CTAC provides the RPO with a standing committee of citizens who have a good knowledge of the planning process and can convey public concerns related to transportation in a structured fashion. The CTAC reviews RPO documents, studies, reports, plans, and programs and provides the Policy Committee with recommendations concerning these items. The CTAC also informs the Policy Committee of public concerns related to transportation projects and issues.
Upcoming CTAC Meetings
If you would like to participate, please contact Zane Davis at zane.davis@westal.org or 205-333-2990 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Friday, November 3, 2023 - 10:30 a.m. - At the WARC offices in Northport (Combined Policy, TCC, and CTAC)
Six meetings to be held in late January 2024 in the six counties of the RPO:
Bibb County - Monday, January 22, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL
Fayette County - Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette, AL
Greene County - Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - James C. Poole Library, 219 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, AL
Hale County - Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - Moundville Library, 279 Market Street, Moundville, AL
Lamar County - Thursday, January 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – Vernon City Hall, 44425 Highway 17, Vernon, AL
Pickens County - Thursday, January 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - Pickens County Commission Chamber, 20 Phoenix Avenue, Carrollton, AL
Six meetings to be held in late April 2024 in the six counties of the RPO:
Bibb County - Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL
Fayette County - Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette, AL
Greene County - Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - James C. Poole Library, 219 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, AL
Hale County - Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - Moundville Library, 279 Market Street, Moundville, AL
Lamar County - Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - Vernon City Hall, 44425 Highway 17, Vernon, AL
Pickens County - Thursday, April 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - Pickens County Commission Chamber, 20 Phoenix Avenue, Carrollton, AL
Six meetings to be held in late July 2024 in the six counties of the RPO:
Bibb County - Monday, July 22, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL
Fayette County - Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette, AL
Greene County - Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - James C. Poole Library, 219 Prairie Avenue, Eutaw, AL
Hale County - Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - Moundville Library, 279 Market Street, Moundville, AL
Lamar County - Thursday, July 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - Vernon City Hall, 44425 Highway 17, Vernon, AL
Pickens County - Thursday, July 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - Pickens County Commission Chamber, 20 Phoenix Avenue, Carrollton, AL
Past CTAC Meeting Packets (Including Meeting Minutes):
January 2024
November 2023
July 2023
April 2023
January 2023
November 2022
July 2022
April 2022
January 2022
November 2021
July 2021
April 2021
January 2021
November 2020
July 2020
April 2020
January 2020
November 2019
July 2019
May 2019
January 2019
November 2018
July 2018
April 2018
January 2018