West Memphis MPO seeking public comments

West Memphis MPO seeking public comments

Board wants input on longterm transportation plan

MPO Study Director The West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is soliciting public comments concerning its 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and the Air Quality Conformity Determination Report for the 2040 MTP and for the previously adopted FY 2016-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Please contact the MPO at 796 West Broadway, West Memphis, AR, 72301, if you have comments or questions concerning these documents.

You may also call, fax or email us at 870-735-8148; Fax No. 870-735-8158; BCE@sbcglobal.net.

The MTP may be reviewed at the MPO office, the MPO’s web site at wmats.org and at the following locations: West Memphis City Hall, 205 South Redding, West Memphis; Marion City Hall, 14 Mili- tary Road, Marion; Sunset City Hall, 300 Highway 77 Bypass, Sunset Office of the Crittenden County Judge, Marion

Court House; West Memphis Public Library, Oliver at Avalon, West Memphis; Woolfolk Library, 100 Currie, Marion.

Comments will be taken until Jan. 27, 2017, Public Hearings will be held on Jan. 10, 2017, at the West Memphis City Hall and on Jan. 12, 2017, at the Marion City Hall. Hearings will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

From Eddie Brawley