The Columbus Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is looking for public input on how the local transportation system can be improved.
To this end, CAMPO will host two virtual community workshops on Oct. 22 at noon and 6 p.m.. The city has also provided a short survey about transportation needs on its website.
CAMPO director Laura Thayer said that the workshops provide feedback that is essential to updating CAMPO’s long-term plans.
“The Community Workshop is a key component in developing the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend,” she said.
The Metropolitan Transportation Plan “provides a long-term vision for all types of travel throughout the area and has a direct influence in identifying needed transportation improvements, including new and reconstructed streets and roads, bus service changes, and bicycle and pedestrian system expansions.”
CAMPO’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update will include:
Current and future population and employment forecasts
Transportation safety analysis
Evaluation of the existing transportation network
Identification of future transportation needs
A financial plan for building and maintaining the transportation network
An implementation plan of prioritized projects
The workshops will include discussions about the area’s future, progress since the previous plan and transportation challenges. According to the city’s website, both events will “have the same content.” Registration links for both times are available at www.columbus.in.gov/planning/mtp/.
Both the noon and 6 p.m. presentations will be recorded and posted on the city’s website for those who are unable to attend.
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What: Virtual Community Workshops
When: Thursday, Oct. 22 at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
How to attend: Attendees can register for the workshops through Eventbrite. Registration links are available at www.columbus.in.gov/planning/mtp/.
According to the city’s website, both events will "have the same content." Both presentations will also be recorded and posted to the same site for those who cannot attend live.
Anyone with questions about the sessions can contact CAMPO Director Laura Thayer at 812-376-2557 or [email protected].
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A brief survey on area transportation issues and needs is available in both English and Spanish at www.columbus.in.gov/planning/mtp and will be open through Nov. 6.
The public can also submit questions and provide input by contacting CAMPO Director Laura Thayer at 812-376-2557 or [email protected].
Comments can also be sent by mail to the Planning Department at 123 Washington Street, Columbus, IN, 47201.
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CAMPO manages transportation planning and federal transportation project funding in the Columbus area. It is part of the City of Columbus-Bartholomew County Planning Department.
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