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Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority Strategic PlanThe CCRMA solicited the participation of community leaders, chamber leadership, economic development corporations and other business andcivic stakeholders in the development and disbursement of accurate, effective and timely information. The CCRMA worked with these leaders toensure feedback from its communication programs is utilized in its decision‐making and planning.The CCRMA worked with transportation planners and elected officials to prioritize and provide transportation options that will improve mobilitywhile supporting growth management objectives. This involved a series of one‐on‐one interviews with key community persons, messagedevelopment and spokesperson training, materials and database development.GOAL 7: UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TOLL OPERATIONAL ROLES AND A COMPREHENSIVEINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PLAN.The CCRMA employed innovation and high quality technological solutions to develop and implement the SH 550 toll operations. Toll customersusing the SH 550 Overpass at FM 1847 may purchase a TxTag or use the Pay by Mail option.The CCRMA will continue to deliver state‐of‐the‐art technologies to its customers to maintain a high level of customer service and enhancecustomer safety.GOAL 8: AVOID OR MINIMIZE POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO THE ENVIRONMENT, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THROUGH SENSITIVE AND PROACTIVECONSIDERATION OF THE HUMAN AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.Environmental Policies: The CCRMA adopted environmental policies to ensure the environmental effects of its actions are considered at all levelsof the organization and during all aspects of project development, delivery, and implementation.Develop optimal solutions: The CCRMA worked to develop optimal solutions that were functional, efficient and effective for years to come—balancing the protection of our natural resources and regulatory requirements with innovative, reliable and cost‐effective solutions thatfacilitated community and industrial growth. One example of this is the SH 550 Spur mitigation site established to meet the requirements of theSection 404 Permit with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Utilize innovation and technology: The CCRMA will continue to take a comprehensive approach to utilization of innovation and technology toachieve environmental excellence.Coordinate with community stakeholders: Through each project development process, the CCRMA coordinated with key communitystakeholders to obtain invaluable input and direction on the preservation of environmental, scenic, cultural, aesthetic, and historic resourceswhile achieving safety and mobility.A-13
Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority Strategic PlanFREQUENTLY USED ACRONYMSARRA American Recovery And Reinvestment Act MSA Metropolitan Statistical AreaBND Brownsville Navigation District NPV Net Present ValueCBI Coordinated Border Infrastructure RFQ Request For QualificationsCCRMA Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority RIP Repair-In-PlaceCDA Comprehensive Development Agreement RMA Regional Mobility AuthorityCE Categorical Exclusion – Environmental Process SCT Secretaría de Comunicaciones Y TransportesCOB City of Brownsville SH State Highway DesignationDHS Department of Homeland Security SIB State Infrastructure BankDOS US Department of State SRE Secretaría de Relaciones ExterioresEA Environmental Assessment Process TAC Texas Administrative CodeEIS Environmental Impact Statement TIFIA Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation ActETC Electronic Toll Collection TIGER Transportation Investment Generating Economic RecoveryFundFHWA Federal Highway Administration TRZ Transportation Reinvestment ZoneFM Farm to Market Road Designation TTA Texas Turnpike AuthorityFONSI Finding of No Significant Impact TTC Texas Transportation CommissionFRA Federal Railroad Administration TxDOT Texas Department of TransportationGSA Government Services Administration U.S. Federal (US) Highway DesignationHB House Bill UPRR Union Pacific RailroadHCRMA Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority USACE United States Army Corps of EngineersIBWC International Boundary and Water Commission USDOT United States Department of TransportationIT Information Technology USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife ServicesMPO Metropolitan Planning Organization VRF Vehicle Registration FeesA-14
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