[Durham INC] Fw: DCHC MPO Seeks Public Comment on Regional Transportation Plans

[Pat Carstensen]

I think, but am not sure, that these are 2 separate things to comment on:


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2023

News Media Contact: Kelly Fomenko, (919) 503-4119, Kelly.Fomenko at dchcmpo.org<mailto:Kelly.Fomenko at dchcmpo.org>



DCHC MPO Seeks Public Comment on Regional Transportation Plan and Air Quality

Input Requested by August 7



DURHAM, N.C. – Now is the time to give your input on proposed changes to our region’s long-range transportation plan.  We want to hear from people interested in bicycle, pedestrian, transit and highway transportation projects and their effect on air quality in this region.



The Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO<http://www.dchcmpo.org/>) seeks input by August 7. Please weigh in on an amendment to transportation improvements included in the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Also, please share feedback on the region’s Air Quality conformity report.



The 2050 MTP<https://www.dchcmpo.org/what-we-do/programs-plans/transportation-plans/2050-metropolitan-transportation-plan> identifies future highway, bus, rail, bicycle, pedestrian, and other transportation projects for this region over the next 30 years.  The Air Quality report<https://www.dchcmpo.org/what-we-do/programs-plans/air-quality-climate-change/air-quality-conformity> demonstrates that the region will continue to attain air quality goals with the implementation of the amended 2050 MTP.



Residents and other stakeholders are asked to review the 2050 MTP Amendment #1<https://www.dchcmpo.org/what-we-do/programs-plans/transportation-plans/2050-metropolitan-transportation-plan> and Air Quality Conformity Determination Report<https://www.dchcmpo.org/what-we-do/programs-plans/air-quality-climate-change/air-quality-conformity> on the DCHC MPO website<http://www.dchcmpo.org/> and provide comments at www.bit.ly/2050MTPAmend1<http://www.bit.ly/2050MTPAmend1>, or by email<mailto:kelly.fomenko at dchcmpo.org>, or by calling (919) 503-4119 no later than Monday, August 7.



Residents are encouraged to provide comments directly to the DCHC MPO Board, either in person or virtually, at the Board’s public hearing for this item on Wednesday, August 9, at 9 a.m.  Send your request to speak at the hearing by email<mailto:kelly.fomenko at dchcmpo.org> or by calling (919) 503-4119.



The board meeting livestream will also be available for viewing on the DCHC MPO YouTube<https://www.dchcmpo.org/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fchannel%2fUC3YJLWzBbNVkOqJtGbp3tug&____isexternal=true>.



About the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization

The DCHC MPO<http://www.dchcmpo.org/> is responsible for planning and programming state and federal transportation projects in all of Durham County and the urbanized areas of Orange County and Chatham County.  To learn more, follow the DCHC MPO Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MPOforDCHC> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/DCHCMPO> pages to stay up-to-date on news about their transportation planning efforts.



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From: City of Durham Communications <Communications at durhamnc.gov>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2023 9:44 AM
Subject: DCHC MPO Seeks Public Comment on Regional Short Range Transportation Plan


[DCHC MPO (@DCHCMPO) | تويتر]

Member Organizations:  Town of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill, Chatham County, City of Durham, Durham County, Town of Hillsborough,

North Carolina Department of Transportation, Orange County, and GoTriangle



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2023

News Media Contact: Kelly Fomenko, (919) 503-4119, Kelly.Fomenko at dchcmpo.org<mailto:Kelly.Fomenko at dchcmpo.org>



DCHC MPO Seeks Public Comment on Regional Short Range Transportation Plan

Input Requested by July 26



DURHAM, N.C. – Now is the time to give your input on our region’s short range transportation plan.  We want to hear from people interested in bicycle, pedestrian, transit, rail, and highway transportation projects and hear how the funding of these projects impacts you.



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The Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO<http://www.dchcmpo.org>) seeks input by July 26. Please weigh in on the upcoming adoption of the FY 2024-2033 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)<https://www.dchcmpo.org/what-we-do/programs-plans/transportation-improvement-program/transportation-improvement-program-2023-2032/transportation-improvement-program-2024-2033>. The TIP identifies highway, bus, rail, bicycle, pedestrian, and other transportation projects for this region over the next 10 years. Projects in the DCHC MPO TIP are a subset of projects from the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)<https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/State-Transportation-Improvement-Program.aspx>, which contains projects across all of North Carolina. The first four years of the TIP must also match the first four years of the DCHC MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).



Residents and other stakeholders are asked to review the FY 2024-2033 TIP<https://www.dchcmpo.org/what-we-do/programs-plans/transportation-improvement-program/transportation-improvement-program-2023-2032/transportation-improvement-program-2024-2033> on the DCHC MPO website<http://www.dchcmpo.org> and provide comments at www.bit.ly/FY24-33TIP<http://www.bit.ly/FY24-33TIP>, or by email<mailto:kelly.fomenko at dchcmpo.org>, or by calling (919) 503-4119 no later than July 26.



Residents are encouraged to provide comments directly to the DCHC MPO Board, either in person or virtually, at the Board’s public hearing for this item on Wednesday, August 9, at 9 a.m<https://dchcmpo.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx>.  Send your request to speak at the hearing by email<mailto:kelly.fomenko at dchcmpo.org> or by calling (919) 503-4119. The board meeting livestream will also be available for viewing on the DCHC MPO YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YJLWzBbNVkOqJtGbp3tug>.





About the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization

The DCHC MPO<http://www.dchcmpo.org/> is responsible for planning and programming state and federal transportation projects in all of Durham County and the urbanized areas of Orange County and Chatham County.  To learn more, follow the DCHC MPO Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MPOforDCHC> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/DCHCMPO> pages to stay up-to-date on news about their transportation planning efforts.



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