Since 1967 the staff of GRPC has been providing general planning support to the fourteen member jurisdictions through various projects, not limited to land use, mapping and comprehensive planning development. Additionally, GRPC serves as the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the urbanized areas of Gulfport-Biloxi and Pascagoula-Moss Point. Our transportation planning process has been certified by the Federal Highway Administration, which allows the GRPC to manage the Surface Transportation Program funds that are allocated to the urban areas.

Meetings or Events

• ARRA meeting July 22, for information click here posted 6/20/2009
  
  

• The Gulf Coast Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding a 15 day public comment period beginning June 22, 2009, for review of a draft study “ Traffic Operations Analysis at Four Intersections in Harrison, County, Mississippi” completed by Neel-Schaffer.  The intersections include Canal Road and Landon Road, Canal Road and 16^th Street, Canal Road and 28^th Street, and 28^th Street and Klondyke Road.   

  We invite you to provide comments on the study through July 6, 2009.  The documents are listed below and also available at the Gulf Regional Planning Commission office located at 1232 Pass Road, Gulfport, MS 39501.  You may also request a copy by mail by calling 228-864-1167.  Comments may be submitted via email to Mitzi Crystal at mcrystal@grpc.com , by mail to Gulf Regional Planning Commission, 1232 Pass Road, Gulfport, MS 39501 or by phone.  Should you have any questions please contact Gulf Regional Planning Commission at 228-864-1167.
  
  

  Introduction	Canal and Landon Rd	Canal Rd and 16th St
  Canal Rd and 28th St	28th St and_Klondyke Rd

  
  
  
  

• FY 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

  The Gulf Regional Planning Commission (GRPC), Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Mississippi Gulf Coast, must fully update the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).  This document includes all projects to be funded using the Gulf Coasts’ allocation of Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, which are allocated by the Federal Highway Administration through the Mississippi Department of Transportation. The projects are based on local short term priorities within the urbanized areas of Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties.   The document lists projects with funds through fiscal year 2013.
  
  

  The MPO is now accepting applications from jurisdictions for funding of upcoming transportation projects.  Surface Transportation Program Funds are available for fiscal year 2013.  Applications must be submitted to GRPC by close of business July 17, 2009.  A letter of support for the project from the requesting jurisdictions’ Mayor, Board or Supervisors or Executive Director must be included with the application.
  
  

  A draft TIP will be available for review the end of July.  Comments and input from the public are encouraged at any point during the process. Three public meetings have been scheduled for the following dates. 
  
  

  Harrison County                                       Jackson County                                               Hancock County

August 4, 2009                                          August 5, 2009                                                  August 11, 2009
4-6 pm at                                                    4-6 pm  at                                                           4-6 pm
GRPC Annex                                              MS Gulf Coast Comm.  College                    City Conference Center
1224 A Pass Rd                                        2300 Hwy 90                                                     Main Street and Hwy 90
Gulfport, MS 39501                                   Gautier, MS                                                        Bay St. Louis, MS

          Questions regarding the projects, selection process or application may contact GRPC at 228-864-1167.

• The Gulf Coast Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding a 21-day public comment period through June 29, 2009, for the amendment below.

   

  Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) requests an amendment to the FY 2008-2011 TIP to include a widening project on I-10 from I-110 to SR 609.  A new lane will be constructed on the median side of I-10 and the temporary lane will become an auxiliary lane between the two interchange.  Total cost $13 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds.

   

  The amendments may also be viewed on the Internet at http://www.grpc.com/tip.html.  We invite you to provide comments regarding the proposed amendment through June 29, 2009.  Comments may be submitted via email to Mitzi Crystal at mcrystal@grpc.com or by mail to Gulf Regional Planning Commission, 1232 Pass Road, Gulfport, MS 39501.  Should you have any questions please contact Gulf Regional Planning Commission at 228-864-1167.
  
  

• The Mississippi Transportation Commission meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the MDOT Administration Building; 401 North West Street; Jackson, MS.

News and Announcements

• Coast Transit Authority, through a cooperative endeavor with the Mississippi Gulf Coast MPO (Gulf Regional Planning Commission) has completed an evaluation of policies and procedures relative to compliance with Title VI of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended).  This evaluation has been documented within a compliance plan update which is based upon the Federal Transit Administration’s Circular C4702.1A and is being completed to address programmatic requirements.  To review the documents click here.
  

  For any other questions or comments, please contact Kevin Coggin, Title VI Compliance Officer and Executive Director, Coast Transit Authority, 333 Debuys Road, Gulfport, MS 39501 or via email at kcoggin@coasttransit.com.

    
  

• The 2009 CTA route map is available click here for more  Posted June 2009

• Annual listing of obligated projects for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Urbanized Area  Posted May 2009

• ARRA Project Status Posted  Posted April 09

• Unified Planning Work Program, UPWP for Transportation Planning Updated April 09

• The 2008 Apartment Survey is available - click here Posted Aug 8th 20

• Final TIP document

• Final Document - Hurricane Katrina- Three Years Out Recovery on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

  This is the final document after the public review and comments. Gulf Regional Planning Commission monitors the growth and development of the three coastal counties as a function of the transportation planning process. 

  This technical memorandum provides an assessment of the recovery of the coast following Hurricane Katrina based on the variables used in our planning: employment, education and housing.  We welcome your comments. Comments@grpc.com

• The Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure – Gulf Coast Study, sponsored by the Department of Transportation and the U.S. Geological Survey, was published in the Federal Register October 2007.  
  This Phase I report is posted on the Climate Change Science
  Program (CCSP) web at: http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-7/.
  

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	Gulf Regional Planning Commission (GRPC), as part of its Fiscal Year 2008 UPWP administered the National Transit Database (NTD) survey process for Coast Transit Authority (CTA). GRPC has created a Technical Memorandum to explain how the NTD process was conducted, and to serve as a guide for future NTD surveys. Click here to view the report.
	Updated Traffic Count application Updated Sep. 2008 Try our newly updated Traffic Count application, we have added the historic counts along with current count information. On the application page please note the Help Icon pictured below. It will help you with the application. Also near the bottom application is a downloadable manual for the Traffic Application. This is what the Help Icon looks like, it's located near the top center of the Traffic Count Database System application
	Mississippi Gulf Coast MPO’s Participation Plan Updated March 2008 View the Final Plan by clicking on the link above or click on the picture to the left. Posted April 2008

• Online Now,  2007 Street Classifications Maps - Save or print these maps illustrating the federal aid street network for each jurisdiction.