SAP&DC serves as the Rural Planning Organization (RPO) responsible for transportation planning and programming in partnership with PennDOT and the four rural counties of Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset.
The RTTC provides technical advice, assistance, and recommendations to the Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee (RTCC) in carrying out the responsibilities of the Southern Alleghenies RPO.
The RTTC includes 20 voting members:
- 4 County Planning Directors, one from each rural county
- 4 municipal representatives, one from each rural county
- 1 Representative (4 total) from each rural county – appointed by county commissioners
- 1 Representative from PennDOT District 9-0
- 1 Representative from PennDOT Central Office
- 2 Representatives from SAP&DC
- 1 Representative from public transportation/transit
- 2 Representatives from aviation, rail, or freight
- 1 Representative from non-motorized transportation
Voting Members
| Name | Organization | Committee Role |
| Matt Bjorkman | SAP&DC | Regional Planning Commission – Chair |
| Lee Slusser | SAP&DC | Regional Planning Commission – Vice Chair |
| Frank Hampton | PennDOT Center for Program Development and Management | PennDOT Central Office |
| — | PennDOT District 9 | PennDOT District Office |
| Donald Hedge | Broad Top Township – Bedford | Municipal Representative |
| Gene Mellot | Big Cove Tannery – Fulton | Municipal Representative |
| Stew Neff | Warriors Mark Township – Huntingdon | Municipal Representative |
| Lee Hoffman | Somerset Borough – Somerset | Municipal Representative |
| Stephanie Clevenstine | Bedford County Planning Commission | Bedford County Planner |
| Rick Suder | Bedford County Planning Commission | Bedford County At-Large Representative |
| Justin Evans | Fulton County Planning Commission | Fulton County Planner |
| Julie Dovey | Fulton County Family Partnership, Inc. | Fulton County At-Large Representative |
| Laurie Nearhood | Huntingdon County Planning Commission | Huntingdon County Planner |
| Debra Clark | Huntingdon County Business and Industry | Huntingdon County At-Large Representative |
| Brad Zearfoss | Somerset County Planning Commission | Somerset County Planner |
| Mike Villeneuve | Somerset County Transportation System | Somerset County At-Large Representative |
| Lindsay Baer | Somerset County Parks and Trails | Non-Motorized Transportation Representative |
| Anthony Molinari | Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging | Public Transportation Representative |
| Dr. Thomas McInroy | Bedford County Airport | Aviation Representative |
| Ronald Rebena | Huntingdon County Rail Authority | Rail Representative |
| Jeff Eisaman | CLI Transport | Ex-Officio – Freight |
RTTC Minutes
