See the news release below from the Dayton-area metropolitan planning organization. This is a good meeting to attend to help keep passenger rail and mass trains alive as an issue. If MPO's keep it in their long-term plans, then it can't be ignored by the state. As was said at the Summer Meeting on Saturday: "the most important people in the country are those who attend public meetings." Please contact the MPOs in your communities to see when they are updating their long range plans and will hold public meetings.
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For Immediate Release
Date: July 19, 2011
Contact: Laura A. Loges
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
937.223.6323, Extension 246
lloges@mvrpc.org
Subject: Public Participation Meeting Regarding the 2040 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE
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:
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
One South Main Street
Suite 260 – Second Floor
Downtown Dayton, OH
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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 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 www.mvrpc.org/lrp on or before August 2, 2011, and at the MVRPC offices, One South Main Street, Suite 260, 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.
The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission strives to foster collaboration among communities, stakeholders and residents to advance regional transportation priorities. MVRPC is a forum and resource where these regional partners can identify priorities, develop public policy and implement collaborative strategies to improve the quality of life and economic vitality throughout the Miami Valley. 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.
Written comments regarding the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan will be accepted at the above address until September 2, 2011. You may e-mail your comments to aramirez@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.
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Date: July 19, 2011
Contact: Laura A. Loges
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
937.223.6323, Extension 246
lloges@mvrpc.org
Subject: Public Participation Meeting Regarding the 2040 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE
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:
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
One South Main Street
Suite 260 – Second Floor
Downtown Dayton, OH
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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 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 www.mvrpc.org/lrp on or before August 2, 2011, and at the MVRPC offices, One South Main Street, Suite 260, 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.
The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission strives to foster collaboration among communities, stakeholders and residents to advance regional transportation priorities. MVRPC is a forum and resource where these regional partners can identify priorities, develop public policy and implement collaborative strategies to improve the quality of life and economic vitality throughout the Miami Valley. 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.
Written comments regarding the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan will be accepted at the above address until September 2, 2011. You may e-mail your comments to aramirez@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.
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