Public invited to comment on new amendment of transportation plan

The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP):

• Describes the transportation planning activities MARC and other agencies will undertake during the year.
• Documents the proposed expenditures of federal, state and local funds in support of applications for various planning grants.
• Provides a management tool for MARC and the funding agencies in scheduling major transportation planning activities, milestones and products.  

The proposed 2024 UPWP Amendment #3 will make the following modifications:

• Revise current project 5.16 - Short Range Transportation Planning: Johnson County Transit Strategic Plan– Lead Agency: Johnson County Transit
  • Modify scope of work to reflect the change from a short-range strategic plan to the development of a long-range strategic plan. o Revise schedule for project completion
  • Adjust budget from $150,000 to $380,000 ▪ $304,000 FTA 5307 ▪ $76,000 LOCAL 
  • Revise Appendix D as necessary to reflect the increased project budget