Updates Underway On Memphis Transportation Plan

Transportation plans in Memphis are undergoing a major facelift this summer, and the city's metropolitan planning organization is calling on residents to get involved in the process and the future of their city.

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August 13, 2007, 1:00 PM PDT

By Nate Berg

Take a moment to consider what Memphis and the surrounding area will look like 23 years from now. Where will the majority of people live and where will they work? How many businesses will have opened or closed, relocated or expanded?

Now imagine a transportation infrastructure that can handle every scenario. Will the roadways be robust enough to accommodate traffic as well as mass transit, pedestrian and bicycle use? Will congestion be mitigated? Will the network of highways and bridges be suitable - and safe?

These are the issues being addressed daily by the Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which is in the midst of overhauling its short-term and long-term transportation plans.

FULL STORY: Roadmap to Improvement

Monday, August 13, 2007 in The Daily News (Memphis)

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