This plan is a joint effort between Pamlico County, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Down East Rural Planning Organization (RPO). This study has just begun and is in the initial data collection stage.\r\nThis plan shall be based on the best information available including, but not limited to, population, economic conditions, traffic trends and patterns of land development in and around the County. This plan shall provide for the safe, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sensitive use of the transportation system while addressing current and future travel needs.\r\n \r\n\r\nUpdate June 3, 2010: \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Pamlico County CTP was unanimously adopted by the Pamlico County Board of Commissioners on November 2, 2009. The Pamlico County CTP was adopted by the Town of Alliance on October 12, 2009; by the Town of Arapahoe on June 3, 2010; by the Town of Bayboro on October 20, 2009; by the Town of Minnesott Beach on November 10, 2009; by the Town of Oriental on October 6, 2009; and by the Town of Vandemere on October 19, 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Pamlico County CTP was endorsed by the Down East Rural Planning Organization (DERPO) on December 1, 2009. The Transportation Planning Branch (TPB) recommended the mutual adoption of the Pamlico County CTP on January 28, 2010. The North Carolina Board of Transportation adopted the Pamlico County CTP on March 4, 2010.\r\n\r\n