PTCOG News
November, 2007
Piedmont
Triad Rural Planning Organization (PTRPO) Receives Two National Association
of Development Organization’s Awards
for Excellence in Regional Transportation
Interstate
73/74 Economic Atlas of NC
the
Regional Municipal Sidewalk Inventory
NADO is a Washington DC-based association that promotes programs and
policies that strengthen local governments, communities, and economies
through regional cooperation, program delivery, and comprehensive
strategies. The association’s
Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards program recognizes organizations
for noteworthy projects and practices in rural and small metropolitan
transportation planning, program delivery, and special initiatives. Award winners were showcased during
the 2007 National Rural Transportation Peer Learning Conference, September
26-28 in Chattanooga, TN.
According the NADO President Leanne Mazer, “The
Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards showcase the significant effect
of transportation programs and projects, like the I-73/74 Economic Atlas and
the Regional Sidewalk Inventory, which are key to promoting integrated and
efficient transportation systems that foster economic growth in our nation’s
regions and communities.”
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