Supporters say merger would strengthen region's ability to win transit projects
Presenters argued that combining MPOs would create stronger planning capacity along key corridors (I-75 and US-19), improve coordination among agencies and speed delivery of regional transit projects such as bus rapid transit.
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Staff and several participants said a merged MPO would allow the tri-county region to plan and prioritize corridors more uniformly and to use discretionary dollars more strategically. Presenters pointed to corridors including I-75 and US-19 and to peer regional partnerships such as Metroplan and LYNX as examples of more integrated planning.
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