PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND
2023-2033 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Opportunity for Public Review and Comment
21–Day Public Notice
Comments received until June 28, 2024
The Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) currently has proposed amendments for the FY 2023-2033 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). These proposed amendments are available for public review and comment. The TIP serves as the 7-year project priority listing and funding program for the Columbia Area Transportation Study (COATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and as the Program of Projects for the urban area transit agency, the CMRTA.
Proposed Amendment(s) to the 2023-2033 Transportation Improvement Program include(s):
- The addition of $7,418,402 in FY 2021 Section 5307 American Rescue Plan Funds to the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority for the purchase of hardware, software, vehicles, bus shelters, etc…
- The addition of $76,308 in FY 2021 Section 5310 American Rescue Plan Funds to the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority for the purchase of vehicles.
- The addition of $586,728 in FY 2021 Section 5339 funds to the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority for the purchase of vehicles.
- The addition of $5,399,495.45 in FY 2020 Section 5307 Funds to the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority for the purchase of hardware, software, vehicles, bus shelters, etc…
- The addition of $10 million in FY 2025 Guidershare funds for the Assembly Street Phase 2 Project.
The COATS MPO gives notice of intent to amend its 2023-2033 Transportation Improvement Program. Those interested can view or receive a copy of the proposed amendment(s) at 236 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210 or on our website at www.centralmidlands.org. Written comments can be submitted to the MPO at the address shown above or emailed to rsimmons@centralmidlands.org. Written comments will be accepted until June 28, 2024.
Please submit your written comments to the attention of Reginald Simmons, Deputy Executive Director/Transportation Director at the email or mailing address above or contact him at 803-376-5390 if you have any questions.
Individuals interested in the conduct of a public hearing to discuss the contents of the TIP, must submit a written request to the attention of Reginald Simmons at the CMCOG. Written requests for a public hearing must be received by CMCOG on or before the comment closing date at the address shown above.
All written comments received shall, as applicable, be made a part of the CMCOG and/or CMRTA records of public in-put. Please be advised that if no comments are received and/or no additional changes have been made, then as amended, this document will be published as the final document.