LEWISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Residents in several central Pennsylvania counties have the opportunity to provide input on the region’s multimodal transportation system and its future.
SEDA-Council of Governments is working on a long range transportation plan (LRTP) for the counties it covers: Juniata, Mifflin, Clinton, Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union.
“The LRTP impacts the counties in our metropolitan planning organization region, ensuring that the region’s needs and potential funding levels are considered over a 25-year planning horizon,” says Kim Wheeler, SEDA-COG Executive Director. “The public survey is an important step in pursuing projects that align with the region’s transportation vision and goals.”
“The LRTP is updated every four or five years to reflect changes in regulations, regional demographics and travel patterns, and the priorities of residents and other stakeholders,” says Steve Herman, SEDA-COG MPO’s Director of Transportation. “A wide variety of project types will be included in the final LRTP, from major, capital-intensive projects, to those focused on traffic operations.”
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Public participation, SEDA-COG says, is key to the development of the plan and the public is encouraged to take a survey here.
A printed version can also be requested by contacting Kristin McLaughlin, SEDA-COG’s project manager, at 570-524-4491.
The plan is currently in its first phase of data collection and analysis. During the plan’s development, the MPO will assess all modes of transportation, including walking, biking, driving, transit, and freight.
Once completed, the plan will be used to identify transportation investments that align with the public’s goals for the region, such as improved safety and mobility, reduced congestion, and economic development potential.
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Publish date : 2024-08-28 07:23:00
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