MPO

IMMEDIATE MEDIA RELEASE

Release Date: February 8, 2019

Contact Person: Daniel Rudge

Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

MPO Asks Public for Transportation Project Ideas

(Call for Projects)

The Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is accepting public requests for transportation projects for consideration and prioritization for its Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The MTP is the MPO’s document that identifies long-range transportation planning needs and recommendations to address transportation network issues within the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Area during the next twenty-five years. Transportation projects included in the MTP include major roadway projects related to improve mobility and safety (applicable roadways are shown on the MPOs 2050 Major Thoroughfare Concept available at www.bcsmpo.org), transit routes and equipment, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and projects related to the efficient movement of freight.

Those wishing to submit projects for consideration for inclusion in the MTP should do one of the following: 1) Contact Daniel Rudge via e-mail at drudge@bcsmpo.org; 2) Submit project requests in writing to the Bryan/College Station MPO, 309 North Washington Avenue, Suite 14 Bryan, TX 77803 or; 3) Go to the MPO website (www.bcsmpo.org), click on the Contact Us button and fill out the Submit a Comment Form.

Please provide a detailed project description when submitting requests. For roadway and bicycle and pedestrian facilities please provide the roadway/active transportation corridor name or route number, beginning and end points or intersection and what improvements should be made. Project requests will be accepted until close of business on Friday, March 29, 2019.

Should the public need special accommodations to submit a request, contact Lisa Lyon at (979) 260-5298 or by e-mail at llyon@bcsmpo.org.

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Where:

Stella Hotel
4100 Lake Atlas Drive
Bryan, Texas 77807 (Map)

When:

Monday April 9, 2018
Open House: 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearing: 6:30 p.m.

Purpose:

The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss planning and development of Active Transportation facilities in the TxDOT Bryan District and to gather public input to assist future projects.

Description:

The meeting will begin with an open house. The public is invited to view bicycle and pedestrian displays, visit with officials and technical staffs, make verbal and written comments and ask questions. Among agencies on hand will be representatives from the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization, Texas A&M University, the City of College Station, the City of Bryan, and Texas A&M Transportation Services.

Formal presentations will be made describing recent changes to local Active Transportation policy, updates on current bicycle and pedestrian projects, projects planned or funded for the near future and long range unfunded planning projects. A formal comment period will follow the presentations.

Special accommodations: If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this meeting, please call the Bryan District at (979) 778-2165. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs.

Sí desea información en Español, puede llamar al (979) 778-9615.

The environmental review, consultation and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT.

Comments received before Tuesday, April 24, 2018 will become part of the Hearing record.

See here for the official post.
http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/get-involved/about/hearings-meetings/bryan/040918.html

MPO Asks Public for Transportation Project Ideas (Call for Projects)

TXDOT – Public Hearing – Active Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning