Who makes up RPO?
The Middle Tennessee RPO is comprised of elected and appointed representatives from local governments for the voting membership. Non-voting membership is comprised of special-interest representatives with current responsibilities and/or expertise in multiple modes of transportation within the RPO region.
The Middle Tennessee RPO serves as a forum to make recommendations for multimodal transportation decisions in its region.
The RPO has the responsibility for keeping the member governmental entities informed of the status and requirements of the transportation planning process, project prioritization, and helping to ensure meaningful public participation in the transportation planning process.
Elected Representatives
The RPO elected representatives are comprised of county mayors, city mayors, two state legislative members, and county highway superintendents.
Appointed Representatives
The RPO appointed representatives provide technical expertise and are comprised of professional planners, engineers, public works, or others interested in transportation from local governments, and representation from the Greater Nashville Regional Council and the Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency.
Non-Voting membership
The RPO has non-voting membership of special-interest representatives with current responsibilities and/or expertise in multiple modes of transportation within the RPO region in aviation, bike/pedestrian, environmental, freight movement (truck, water, rail, air), greenways/trails, citizen representation, and state and federal transportation sectors.
When does the RPO meet?
Generally, an RPO holds two meetings a year, one in the spring and one in the fall (see Figure 1 below from the RPO Manual). Additional meetings may be held as needed. Special meetings may be held to address specific issues only.