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Belton, Texas 76513
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The Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) is responsible for establishing a comprehensive transportation planning process for the greater area around Killeen and Temple. The MPO is comprised of a Policy Board and Technical Committee whose members are community and county elected officials and/or are appointed by those officials. By federal and state law, an MPO must be in operation in every urbanized area with a population over 50,000 people. The KTMPO boundary encompasses the following cities: Bartlett, Belton, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Holland, Kempner, Killeen, Little River/Academy, Morgan's Point Resort, Nolanville, Rogers, Salado, Temple, and Troy. We cover all of Bell County and parts of Lampasas and Coryell Counties along with portions of Fort Hood. KTMPO was previously known as the Killeen-Temple Urban Transportation Study, or K-TUTS. The Board voted in November 2009 to change the name as part of several amendments to the By-Laws. |
Transportation News
IH 35 GROUNDBREAKING IN TEMPLE
Major construction of IH 35 in Temple, from Midway Drive to North Loop 363, is set to begin in the coming weeks. The improvements include widening the mainlaines to 4 lanes in each direction, rebuilding bridges, and moving the joining point of SH 53 and FM 2305 further west for easier and safer navigation of the IH 35/Adams-Central intersection. The ramps will be replaced and reorganized, and will be longer and fewer in number.
Construction Diagram
US 190 PROJECT GROUNDBREAKING MARKS BEGINNING OF ROAD EXPANSION
Regional partners shared in excitement of the expansion of the 4-mile stretch of US 190 from W.S. Young Dr to Fort Hood's Main Gate.
Killeen Daily Herald News Article
I-35 CORRIDOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE PLAN PROGRESS REPORT PUBLISHED
The My 35 Plan Progress Report was published in December 2012 and copies have been distributed to the 83rd Texas Legislature. The report was developed with input from the I-35 Corridor Advisory Committee, to provide information on the I-35 project development funding program and to provide an updated status on projects recommended in the My 35 Plan.
My 35 Plan Background Information
LITTLEFIELD CHOSEN TO LEAD TXDOT’S WACO DISTRICT
Bobby Littlefield replaced Richard Skopik as district engineer (DE) for TxDOT’s Waco District on January 1, 2013.
New TxDOT District Engineer
CENSUS BUREAU 2010 URBANIZED AREA DATA RELEASED
Killeen/Harker Heights/Ft. Hood/Copperas Cove/Kempner Urbanized Area: 217,630 population
Temple/Belton: 90,390 population
The Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization has been designated a Transportation Management Area (TMA). CLICK HERE for more Census 2010 Urbanized area information.
Calendar
UPCOMING MEETINGS
- Central Texas Regional Transportation Advisory Group Meeting
May 22, 2013 (13:30 - 14:30)
(Committee Meetings)
UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Public Comment Period
May 18, 2013(00:00) - June 17, 2013 (00:00)
(Public Meetings)
KTMPO wants to hear what YOU think about our current transportation system
and future plans. Participate in one of our upcoming Public Workshops
and have a part in our planning process. Invite a friend!
You will also get a chance to review KTMPO's budget
for the next two fiscal years during one of our Public
Hearings, which are occurring simultaneously.
