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   WHAT'S NEW

     April 21 -- Excellence Award Deadline Extended to May 16 -  Read More

     April 18 -- Southeast Regional Transportation Forum Early Bird Registration Ends April 21! -  Read More

     April 16 -- New Rural Transportation Newsletter Released -  Read More

     April 11 -- NADO Releases New Report on Short Line Rail -  Read More

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   RESEARCH CENTER
Locate case studies and resources related to transportation systems and economic development at the Center for Transportation Advancement and Regional Development. The Research Center is funded under a cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration.  

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   NEWSLETTER
This issue's features include: Two Weeks Left to Apply for 2008 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards; NADO and RPO America Represented at APA National Conference; North Carolina RPOs Provide Transportation Finance Answers; Two RDOs Receive FHWA Support for Transportation-Environment Linkages; EDA Investment: Final Piece in Financing Puzzle to Bring FedEx to South Central Illinois. Also read timely news and publications highlights.

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   RPO AMERICA
RPO America (Rural Planning Organizations of America) is the national association for rural transportation planners, providing a clearinghouse of information and professional development for planners in the emerging network of RPOs.  

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   CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
     Southeastern Regional Transportation Forum, May 22 - 23, 2008, Raleigh, NC
     Southwest Regional Transportation Workshop: Exploring Models for State-Local Rural Official Consultation, July 10, 2008, Austin, TX
     2008 National Rural Transportation Peer Learning Conference, August 17 - 19, 2008, Duluth, MN
     NADO Annual Training Conference, October 4 - 7, 2008, Anchorage, AK
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