Technical Advisory Committee
The Lincoln Area MPO established a Technical Advisory Committee to investigate specific transportation related topics in greater detail than what is typically accomplished at Officials Committee meetings. The Committee is made up of representatives of various professional transportation and related planning disciplines which serve in review capacity to consider the effects of transportation plans and programs on social, economic, and environmental factors in conformance to appropriate federal regulations. All Technical Advisory Committees meetings are posted and open to the public.
The Technical Advisory Committee generally will serve as the administrative and technical staff to implement the Operations Plan for Continuing Urban Transportation Planning in the Lincoln Metropolitan Area and to propose, develop and/or review transportation related programs, studies and proposals for the Lincoln Metropolitan Area. The Committee conducts the work necessary to produce the recommended Long Range Transportation Plan and makes recommendations to the Officials Committee on proposed amendments to the transportation plan. Short-term planning documents developed and reviewed by the Technical Advisory Committee include the Unified Planning Work Program, Transportation Improvement Program, and Annual Transportation Report among other implementation documents. The Technical Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Officials Committee on proposed programs, studies and proposals.
The Technical Advisory Committee shall be constituted of the following members or their representatives:
Voting Members:
- Marvin Krout, Director, Lincoln City-Lancaster County Planning Department
- Greg MacLean, Director, Department of Public Works & Utilities, Lincoln
- Roger Figard, City Engineer, Department of Public Works & Utilities, Lincoln
- Randy Hoskins, Assistant City Engineer, Department of Public Works & Utilities, Lincoln
- Don Thomas, County Engineer, Lancaster County
- Doug Pillard, Design Division Head, Lancaster County
- Rich Ruby, District I Engineer, Nebraska Department of Roads
- Jim Knott, Roadway Design Engineer, Nebraska Department of Roads
- Steve McBeth, Planning & Location Studies Engineer, Nebraska Department of Roads
- Randy Peters, Traffic Engineer, Nebraska Department of Roads
- John Wood, Executive Director, Lincoln Airport Authority
- Larry Worth, Manager, StarTran, Lincoln Public Transportation System
- Rick Thorson, Supervisor - Air Quality, Environmental Public Health, Lincoln City-Lancaster County Health Department
- Roger Figard, Executive Director, Railroad Transportation Safety District
- David Landis, Director, Urban Development Department, Lincoln
- David Cary, Transportation Planner, Lincoln City-Lancaster County Planning Department
Non-voting Members:
- Planning and Research Engineer, Federal Highway Administration
- Transportation Systems Planner, Federal Transit Administration, Region VII
- Chief, General Aviation District Office 12, Federal Aviation Administration
- Area Engineer, Federal Highway Administration
- Chairperson, Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
While representatives from the cooperating governmental agencies represented on the Technical Advisory Committee may offer expertise in a variety of disciplines, it is anticipated, when necessary, that expert advice and guidance may be sought from other governmental agencies, law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and, if necessary, private consulting organizations, depending upon staff availability and budgetary considerations.
The Technical Advisory Committee will hold meetings at least on a quarterly basis and subject to call as circumstances warrant. The meetings are open to the public and will be held at such time and place as generally convenient to the membership.