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Address:MARC's goal is to have significant and ongoing public involvement in the transportation planning process. Citizens are encouraged to voice their ideas and opinions regarding specific actions or transportation issues in general to MARC staff at any time.
A period for public comment is provided for the updates and major amendments to all of the primary transportation planning projects for which MARC is responsible (UPWP, LRTP and TIP). Published items are available at the MARC offices and on the website. Individuals without Internet access are encouraged to use a public computer at any local public library.
All written comments received at MARC are documented and reviewed by staff, and responses are drafted for consideration by the appropriate committee.
Review proposed changes to Public Participation Plan
MARC proposes to make several changes to its Public Participation Plan, which guides how the organization involves citizens and others in the transportation decision-making process. The Public Participation Plan describes strategies and policies to engage the public in activities that MARC and other agencies undertake for the metropolitan transportation planning process, including development and maintenance of the long‐range transportation plan, Transportation Improvement Program and Unified Planning Work Program.
MARC seeks to amend Section 3, A–D of the plan to allow:
- Transportation Improvement Program revisions related to declared emergencies to be processed through an expedited public participation process.
- Flexibility in the use of local newspapers for the advertising of public review and comment periods.
Review proposed changes: www.marc.org/transportation/pdf/PPP-proposed-revision-Dec2011.pdf
- What questions or concerns do you have about the changes proposed in this amendment?
- What other comments or questions do you have about Public Participation Plan?
Input deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
How to submit input: By email to transportation@marc.org; by fax to 816/421-7758; by phone to 816/474-4240; by mail to 600 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64105
Action taken: The proposed amendment will be discussed at the Total Transportation Policy Committee meeting at MARC at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 21, 2012.
posted 12/21/2011