Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Public meeting on Joplin area transportation improvement program set for next week

(From the City of Joplin)

There will be a public meeting of the Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) Policy Board at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 in the Joplin City Hall 5th Floor Study, 602 South Main Street, Joplin, Missouri.

Items that will be discussed include the review and adoption of the fourth Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendment, which includes three new transportation improvement projects. These projects include an I-44 bridge rehabilitation project over Center Creek, a bridge replacement at I-44 and Connecticut, and pavement resurfacing of Route VV.

The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in the Joplin Metropolitan Area that are partially funded by federal transportation programs over the next four-year period. The public comment period for the TIP amendment begins Wednesday, May 10 and extends to Wednesday, May 17. The proposed amendment can be view on the JATSO website at http://www.joplinmo.org/DocumentCenter/View/6677.

This public notice, public involvement activities, and time established for public review and comments on the TIP will satisfy the FTA Section 5307 Program of Projects requirements for Metro Area Public Transit System (MAPS).

The public is encouraged to attend this meeting. If there are any questions pertaining to the items that will be discussed at the meeting, or to leave a public comment on the TIP, please contact Taylor Cunningham at 417- 624-0820, extension 511 or by email at TCunning@joplinmo.org. A copy of the meeting agenda can be reviewed at www.jatso.net/.

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