The Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization staff doubled in size on Monday, adding its second full-time staff person, Jared tremblay.

As the Transportation Planning Analyst, Tremblay will be responsible for overseeing the development, coordination, monitoring and reporting of the region’s performance management system, ensuring a safe and efficient transportation system continues to be provided. Performance-based planning was established by the previous transportation legislation, MAP-21, and was again made a priority iwth the FAST-Act. Tremblay will work closely with federal, state, regional and local entities to set targets and ensure the performance based process is implemented. He will also be responsible for overseeing all plans and activities related to bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

Prior to joining the Flint Hills MPO, Tremblay worked for the City of Manhattan, beginning as a GIS Technician adnd later as the Infrastructure Analyst.