Dayton, OH - The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) will hold a Public Participation Meeting regarding the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Update.
The meeting will be held as follows:
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
10 N. Ludlow Street - Suite 700
Courthouse Square - Dayton, OH 45402
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Long Range Transportation Plan is a long-range (20+ year) strategy and capital improvement program developed to guide the effective investment of public funds in multi-modal transportation facilities. The plan is updated every four years and is prepared by MVRPC in cooperation with local and state officials, and other agencies.
MVRPC staff will be on hand to accept comments/input regarding transportation issues in order to update the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. This is an opportunity for the general public to have a say in the future of transportation in the Miami Valley. MVRPC staff will present background information on existing transportation and socio-economic conditions and the transportation goals which have been established.
If you are unable to attend, information on the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Update will also be available for public review on MVRPC’s website at plan2040.mvrpc.org on or before August 11, 2015, and at the MVRPC offices, 10 North Ludlow St., Suite 700, Dayton, OH, 45402, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday).
At all MVRPC public participation meetings, interpreters for hearing impaired individuals or bi-lingual interpreters are available upon request. Requests should be made at least one week prior to the meeting date. Contact MVRPC at (937) 223-6323 or 1-800-750-0750 TTY/TDD to request an interpreter. Parking passes for the City Of Dayton’s Municipal Garage will be distributed at the meeting. The parking garage is located at 123 W. Third Street next to Dayton City Hall. There are numerous Greater Dayton RTA transit routes convenient to MVRPC offices on Courthouse Square including Wright Stop Plaza.
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.
Written comments regarding the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan will be accepted at the above address until September 8, 2015. You may submit your comments online at plan2040.mvrpc.org or via e-mail to plan2040@mvrpc.org. For additional information regarding the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan, contact Ana Ramirez, Director of Long Range Planning and Engineering, at (937) 223-6323 or the above email address.
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