Rural Planning Organization (RPO) & Transportation Planning

Contact Information:

Email us region@midsouthdd.org with any RPO related questions.

COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES

  • Jan Hensley, Mayor of Covington, Tipton County

  • Craig Fitzhugh, Mayor of Ripley, Lauderdale County

  • Ronnie Neill, Mayor of Somerville, Fayette County

CITY REPRESENTATIVE /

  • Barry Akin, Mayor of Atoka, Tipton County

  • Eugene Pugh, Mayor of Halls, Lauderdale County

  • Kristopher Tims, Mayor of Moscow, Fayette County

OTHER CITY REPRESENTATIVE /

  • Dwayne Cole, Mayor of Munford, Tipton County

  • Quenton Reed, Mayor of Henning, Lauderdale County

NON-VOTING MEMBERS /

  • Anna McQuiston, MDD, Executive Director

  • Pragati Srivastava, MPO, Memphis MPO Administrator

  • Nikki Gray, Delta HRA, Deputy Director

WTRPO Board Voting Members


CHAIR / Barry Akin, Mayor of Atoka, Tipton County

VICE-CHAIR / Maurice Gaines, Mayor, Lauderdale County

COUNTY MAYOR /

  • Jeff Huffman, County Executive, Tipton County

  • Maurice Gaines, Mayor, Lauderdale County

  • Rhea “Skip” Taylor, Mayor, Fayette County

COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE /

  • WT Bailey, Finance Director, Tipton County

  • Rachel Grear, Ec Dev Director, Lauderdale County

SUPERINTENDANT /

  • Shannon Reed, Highway Superintendent, Tipton County

  • Derek Kissell, Highway Superintendent, Lauderdale County

  • Wayne Dowdy, Highway Superintendent, Fayette County

Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) established the Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) to enhance service and development of rural transportation projects across the state. MDD provides technical assistance to communities in three counties through the West Tennessee Rural Planning Organization (WTRPO).

Examples of work include:

  • Managing the RPO for Fayette, Lauderdale & Tipton counties.

  • County Wide Transportation Plans

  • Assist local governments in communications and inquires with TDOT

  • Prioritization of Regional Projects

Next WTRPO Meeting:

December 3 from 12:00-1:30pm
Dyersburg State Community College (Community Room)
3149 U.S. 51 South, Covington, TN 38019

Please RSVP by emailing region@midsouthdd.org