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Enhancing Public Participation in the MTP Update Process

This Public Involvement Plan aims to foster inclusive public participation in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) update. We commit to providing early and ongoing opportunities for input, ensuring access for traditionally underserved populations, and demonstrating how public feedback shapes decisions. Engaging activities will include public meetings, surveys, and small group discussions. This plan emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders including elected officials, residents, businesses, and transportation agencies. By promoting transparency, we aim to build trust and facilitate effective community engagement.

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Enhancing Public Participation in the MTP Update Process

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  1. Public Involvement Plan

  2. Public Participation Goals • Provide early and ongoing opportunities • Make information available • Ensure traditionally underserved populations can participate • Demonstrate how input is considered • Encourage collaborative decision-making • Provide open access to the decision-making process prior to closure

  3. Audiences • Elected Officials • Residents/Property Owners • Businesses/Major Employers • Transportation Agencies • Schools • Media

  4. Public Participation Activities • MTP Subcommittee • Public Contact Points • Web Presence • Public Meetings • Surveys • Media • Small Group/One-on-One Meetings • Database • Reports/Summaries

  5. MTP Subcommittee • Consists of members appointed by the Policy Board and the membership of the Technical Advisory Committee

  6. Public Contact Point • Key contact will be through MPO Staff Sherman – Denison MPO, Suite G-2, 100 W. Houston Sherman, TX 75090 • Phone: (903)771-1451 • Fax: (903)870-4087 • Email: kwelzenbach@sdmpo.org

  7. Web Presence • A website is in the process of being created • Launch in mid-February • Main Elements of the website: • Purpose of MTP Update • Getting Involved • Contact • Documents • Links

  8. Public Meetings • First Public Meeting, May • Open house and break out exercise (all modes) • Discuss Goals • Identify transportation needs in the region • Determine spending priorities • Second Public Meeting (August or September) • Presentation of draft 2040 MTP Update • Prioritized list of projects

  9. Surveys

  10. Small Group Meetings

  11. Database

  12. Public Involvement Summary • Periodic reports detailing public input • Included in the final MTP Update

  13. Schedule

  14. Other Ongoing MTP Tasks

  15. Ongoing Tasks • Data Collection & Base Mapping • Existing TxDOT Model • Transportation (Speed/Lanes/ROW) • Transit • Natural Features • Census and Environmental Justice • Schools & Attendance Zones • Goals & Objectives • Financial Plan • Bike & Pedestrian Plan

  16. Base Mapping

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  18. Key Tasks for Feb/Mar • Finalize MTP Update Chapters: • Goals & Objectives • Financial Plan • Public Involvement • Website • Transportation Needs Survey • Outreach for May Public Meeting • Environmental Justice Analysis • Bike & Pedestrian Plan

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