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Upcoming Events

Monday, January 30, 2012 - CRPC Commission Meeting

The Capital Region Planning Commission's regular Commission Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 30, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Kisternwood Catering and Reception (Across from St. Alfonses Church), 14025 Greenwell Springs Rd., Central, LA, 70739 ( Map).

CRPC Commission Meeting Agenda

February 28-29, 2012 - Baton Rouge MPO, Federal Certification Review

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will be conducting a Certification Review of the transportation planning process for the Baton Rouge metropolitan area on February 28-29, 2012. The review will begin the morning of February 28, 2012, and will look at the cooperative planning process as conducted by the State, transit operators, and local governments in the area. The review is open to the public.

2012 - TAC,TPC Meetings Schedule

The following are the scheduled dates in 2012 for the Baton Rouge, A Urbanized Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Technical Advisory Committee and the Transportation Policy Committee meetings at the BREC Commission Chambers, Room 1800, 6201 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA.

Download 2012 TAC & TPC Schedule

TAC Meetings

March 13, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.
May 8, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.
June 19, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.
August 7, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.
October 9, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.
December 4, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.

TPC Meetings

March 20, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.
May 15, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.
June 26, 2012 Tuesday @ 1300-3:00 P.M.
August 14, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.
October 16, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.
December 11, 2012 Tuesday @ 1:30-3:00 P.M.

ADA Notice: CRPC meetings are conducted in accessible locations and provision can be made for those persons of limited English proficiency. For special accommodations for this meeting, please contact Title VI/ADA/LEP Coordinator via phone 225-383-5203 at least one week in advance.


Louisiana Public Agency (LPA) Manual

The purpose of the Local Public Agency (LPA) Manual is to familiarize the public agencies with the programs that are available to them through the DOTD for local transportation and public works projects. It is also intended to help Louisiana's public agencies fulfill the requirements of planning, environmental clearance, design, right-of-way purchase, construction and maintenance of transportation facilities using state or federal funds.

LADOTD LPA Webpage

LPA Maunal Download Link (PDF)

Public Involvement

CRPC encourages Citizens to involve in the review and development of its transportation plans that reflect the needs of the region while meeting federal air quality standards.

Public Participation Plan (Adopted 10/25/2011)




Bike and Pedestrian Safety

The Capital Region Planning Commission is committed to encouraging the use of non-motorized modes of transportation such as bicycling and walking. To this end, Huey Dugas, executive director of CRPC and area parish leaders kicked off a Bike & Pedestraian Safety Campaign in November 2010. As part of the campaign CRPC is continually developing materials to assist Parishes, Municipalities and Citizens in improving pedestrian and bicycle safety

Bike Safety Toolkit

Louisiana Bicycle Laws

Local Comprehensive Plans Update

Walker Vision City of Walker, Louisiana

Regional Transportation/Planning News

Leftover funds could widen Interstate 12 (LIV) (Advocate, 01/20/2012)

CATS tax discussed (EBR) (Advocate, 01/20/2012)

Changes slated for Addis intersection (WBR) (Advocate, 01/17/2012)

Board OKs April vote for tax to support CATS (EBR) (Advocate, 01/12/2012)

CATS expected to approve April tax vote (EBR) (Advocate, 01/11/2012)

DOTD study looking to clear up traffic congestion (EBR) (NBC33, 01/03/2012)

EBR plugs road plan (EBR) (Advocate, 01/03/2012)

Public, private projects expected to change BR's landscape (EBR) (Advocate, 01/01/2012)

Roundabout work set to begin (ASC) (Advocate, 12/16/2011)

I-12 expansion set near Walker (LIV) (Advocate, 12/15/2011)

Civic group to push bus tax (EBR) (Advocate, 12/09/2011)

Walker seeks balanced growth (LIV) (The Livingston Parish News, 12/08/2011)

Feelings on loop strong at hearing (LIV, WBR) (Advocate, 12/08/2011)

Reaction muted on loop (ASC, IBR) (Advocate, 12/07/2011)

Proposed traffic loop discussed (EBR) (Advocate, 12/06/2011)

I-12 ramp meters praised (Regional) (Advocate, 11/17/2011)

BR-area interstates to get new signage (Regional) (Advocate, 11/09/2011)

Gonzales map, data up (ASC) (Advocate, 11/04/2011)

Ascension sewer plan draws concern (ASC) (Advocate, 10/28/2011)

$1 million approved for I 12 westbound ramp onto Essen Lane (EBR) (Advocate, 10/21/2011)

Stumberg Road Work to Start (EBR) (Advocate, 09/29/2011)

WBR council approves parish development plan (WBR) (Advocate, 09/23/2011)

FutureBR plan approved (EBR) (Advocate, 09/22/2011)

State to restripe I-10 bridge (WBR) (Advocate, 09/09/2011)

I-12 on-ramp cramp (Denham Springs) (The Livingston Parish News, 09/08/2011)

Census Shows Population Shift (Advocate, 02/04/2011 Page 1A.)

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