1. Rural Transportation Planning
Eunice Holland
Transportation Planner
Kentucky River ADD

2. Who are we?
Area Development Districts serve as forums, clearinghouses, technical centers, and liaisons for the region.

3. What do we do?
Our mission is to collect, maintain, analyze, and report accurate data for making sound fiscally responsible recommendations regarding the maintenance, operation, and improvement of our transportation network.
Basically, we PLAN….

4. How do we plan? Building that foundation---
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
partnership with
Kentucky Area Development Districts

5. How do we plan? Regional Transportation Committees
Local Elected Officials
Planning & Zoning, Land Use
Economic Development
Citizens Interests
School Officials
First Responders
Other modes---Bicycle, Pedestrian, Public Transit, Air, Rail, Water, etc.

6. Three Documents of the Planning Process
Unscheduled Projects List (UPL)
Statewide Long Range Plan (LRP)
Six Year Highway Plan

7. Planning Responsibilities
Define Regional Goals & Objectives
Identification & Evaluation of Transportation Needs (Project ID Forms)
Prioritization of Transportation Needs (UPL)
High, Medium, & Low
Local, Regional, Highway District, & State

8. What are the Benefits?
Develops an accountable future vision for the State Transportation Network
Identifies Short Term Needs, especially Safety
Issues
Provides Public Participation and Builds Public Trust

9. Questions? Contact: Eunice Holland, Transportation Planner
Kentucky River Area Development District
917 Perry Park Road
Hazard, KY 41701
Phone
Fax
website:

10. Thanks!