Starr, Willacy, Brooks counties could be added to RGV MPO
WESLACO, RGV – The Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization has only just come into existence but the planning area it considers for transportation projects may be expanded.
At a board meeting on Wednesday, staff were tasked with looking into the feasibility of adding Starr, Willacy and Brooks counties to the MPO, along with those parts of Cameron County that were never part of the Brownsville or Harlingen-San Benito MPOs.
Earlier this year, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a declaration that merged Hidalgo County MPO, Brownsville MPO, and Harlingen-San Benito MPO into the new new RGV MPO.
“When we merged, one of the stipulations we agreed was that we reserve the right to expand the MPO,” said RGV MPO Chairman Ambrosio Hernandez. “I am looking at Starr County, Brooks, Willacy and South Padre Island because I think the bigger we are, the more we need to help each other to provide infrastructure.”
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