Dayton, OH – The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) encourages the public to visit www.mvrpc.org/public-input to review and comment on the DRAFT MVRPC Public Participation Policy Update and the FINAL DRAFT Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) which includes roadway projects, bike/pedestrian projects, bus/transit and other transportation-related projects and services in our Region being considered for federal transportation funding in the coming years.
In lieu of an in-person public meeting, all documents are available for public review and comments on mvrpc.org. Comments on the TIP may be made through April 13 and on the Public Participation Policy through April 27, 2020.
You can also review the documents at the MVRPC offices, 10 N. Ludlow Street, Suite 700, Dayton, OH, 45402, during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday).
The FINAL DRAFT TIP for State Fiscal Years (SFY) 2021-2024 is prepared by MVRPC in cooperation with local, state and other partner agencies. It is consistent with the amount of federal and state funding that is expected to be available to the Region and it conforms to the requirements of the Clean Air Act. Updated every two years and amended as needed, the TIP includes all federal and state surface transportation-funded projects in Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties and the jurisdictions of Carlisle, Franklin, Franklin Township, and Springboro in Warren County. Public feedback is encouraged and comments will be accepted for the FINAL DRAFT TIP through April 13, 2020, at the above address, by phone at (937) 223-6323 or via email to Paul Arnold, Manager of Short Range Programs at parnold@mvrpc.org.
The Public Participation Policy is intended to guide and facilitate meaningful discussion and consensus building throughout the transportation planning process, as well as in other non-transportation related, but regionally significant plans and studies. This policy was developed in accordance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Environmental Justice (EJ) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) guidelines. Public feedback is encouraged and comments will be accepted for the DRAFT POLICY through April 27, 2020, at the above address, by phone at (937) 223-6323 or via email to Stacy Schweikhart, Director of Strategy and Engagement, at sschweikhart@mvrpc.org.
Established in 1964, the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission promotes collaboration among communities, stakeholders, and residents to advance regional priorities. MVRPC is a forum and resource where the Board of Directors identifies priorities and develops public policy and collaborative strategies to improve quality of life throughout the Miami Valley Region. MVRPC performs various regional planning activities, including air quality, water quality, transportation, land use, research and GIS. As the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), MVRPC is responsible for transportation planning in Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties and parts of northern Warren County. MVRPC's areawide water quality planning designation encompasses five (5) counties: Darke, Preble plus the three MPO counties.
For additional information, contact Stacy Schweikhart, Director of Strategy and Engagement, at (937) 223-6323 or via the e-mail address listed above.
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