Comments Sought on Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

The public is invited to provide feedback on the transportation projects planned during the next several years by the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA).  MAPA’s Draft FY2017-FY2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is available for public comment through June 27.

Every year MAPA develops the TIP in cooperation with state and local governments and public transit operators. The document lists all transportation projects programmed for four fiscal years which are funded federally and are significant to the region.

The TIP includes projects for roadways, trails, and public transit projects in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area.

An open house public meeting is scheduled.  Participants should arrive at any time during the meeting time frame.

 Thursday, June 16, 2016

4:30-6:00 p.m.

MAPA offices

2222 Cuming Street, Omaha

Those attending the public meeting will be able to review an amendment to the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) also. The amendment is needed to adjust funding to cover cost increases for construction projects on Interstate 480 just north of Interstate 80/US-75 and on bridges at the I-80/I-480/US-75 interchange.

Anyone who cannot Please submit written comments via mail or email by 4:30 p.m. on June 27, 2016.

Metropolitan Area Planning Agency                 Email: mapa@mapacog.org

2222 Cuming Street                                             Phone:  (402) 444-6866

Omaha, NE 68102                                               Fax:  (402) 951-6517

View the Draft TIP and the 2040 LRTP amendment at: http://mapacog.org/projects/tip.

Meetings of the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency are conducted in compliance with the Iowa and Nebraska Statutes of the Open Meetings Act.

Auxiliary aids, language assistance and services are available when requested in advance.  Si necesita ayuda con traduccion, por favor llame la oficina.