The Cameron County RMA welcomes you to South Padre Island and the

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• The Cameron County RMA welcomes you to South
  Padre Island and the
• Rio Grande Valley,
• where there is a new age of
• Transportation Planning

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Accelerated mobility improvements that encourage
economic development in South Texas
TEAM Texas South Padre Island August 1, 2006
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System Map
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE

• June 29, 2006
• Approval by Texas Transportation Commission on
  our financial assistance agreement for the West
  Loop and Second Causeway

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• Status of West Loop Project

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• Status of Second Causeway Project

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• Status of North Rail Relocation Project
  (Harlingen, Texas)
• Field Survey Complete
• Environmental Constraints Mapping 90 Complete
• Preparing 3 rail alignment alternatives and
  cost estimates

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• Status of FM 509 Loop Project
• Completed field survey and draft environmental
  constraints map
• Preparing 3 alignment alternatives
• with preliminary cost estimates
• Preparing draft conceptual layouts
• Preparing design criteria
• Preparing various funding scenarios

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• Status of Extension of I-37 Via US 77 to Lower
  Rio Grande Valley
• Requested and received resolutions of support
  from every municipality, county, port, economic
  development corporation and chamber of commerce
  from Corpus Christi to Brownsville
• Study currently underway on the corridor from
  Corpus to Brownsville

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• Pass Through Financing Projects

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• Completion of Strategic Plan
• CCRMA adopted a five year plan
• Identified 8 important goals

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• Public Involvement Plan Phase 2

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WHAT WE ENVISION

• An efficient, locally-managed world class
  regional mobility organization
• Supporting economic development
• Facilitating life-saving medical and emergency
  services
• Promoting the overall quality of life in our
  region.

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WHAT WE ENVISION

• Maximization of local business resources
• Improvement of existing transportation assets
• Reduced commute during peak hours
• Protection of natural resources
• Encouragement of business and tourist travel,
  including state, national and international
  participation

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WHAT WE ENVISION

• Customer-focused organization that utilizes
• Local leadership
• Technical excellence
• Ethical business practices
• Two-way communication process
• To the benefit of the region