PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND
2045 Long Range Transportation Plan
Opportunity for Public Review and Comment
21–Day Public Notice
Comments received until June 28, 2024
The Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) and the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) currently have a proposed amendment for the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) available for public review and comment. The LRTP serves as the 20-year guide to transportation investments and funding options for the Columbia Area Transportation Study (COATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Central Midlands Council of Government (CMCOG) Rural Planning Organization (RPO) and as a framework for transit investments by urban and rural area transit agencies.
Proposed Amendment to the 2045 MPO & RPO Long Range Transportation Plan includes:
- The addition of the 2024 Transit Asset Management Plan for the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (by reference).
- The addition of the 2024 CMCOG – COATS MPO Title VI Plan-Environmental Justice Plan and Language Assistance Plan (by reference).
The COATS MPO & CMCOG RPO gives notice of intent to amend its 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan. 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 and RPO at the address 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 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 LRTP 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.