
Emmalyn Porter
RPO Coordinator / TACIR Coordinator
eporter@sedev.org
(423) 582-6063
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Stay tuned for the next RPO meeting date!
RPOs serve a similar function as Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) for the rural areas of the state. The purpose of an RPO is to involve local officials in multimodal transportation planning, through a structured process, to ensure quality, competence, and fairness in the transportation decision-making process. RPOs consider multimodal transportation needs on a local and regional basis, review long-term needs as well as short-term funding priorities, and make recommendations to TDOT.
RPOs assist TDOT with the following the duties.
2025-2026 RPO Rural planning grants
The RPO is currently administering two planning grants. Final reports will be provided upon completion in Spring 2026.
2024-2025 TDOT Transportation Planning Grants
The City of Etowah and the Town of Walden recently completed Transportation Planning Grants with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Click the link below for access to the completed studies.
Office of Community Transportation (OCT) Region 2 Contacts
Kevin Layne
Stacy Morrison
Michelle Christian