Online Public Meeting to be Held Tomorrow, Public Encouraged to Register

Online Public Meeting to be Held Tomorrow, Public Encouraged to Register

3/20/2017-HARRISBURG

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding
Pennsylvanians that the public comment period on transportation priorities
for
the Twelve Year Transportation Program update is open, and that they're
encouraged to register for and participate in an online public meeting
tomorrow, March 21, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

Public input is a vital part of the planning process to develop the Twelve
Year
Transportation Program, which serves as the blueprint of prioritized
transportation projects. To provide input and to register for the
interactive
Webcast, visit www.TalkPATransportation.com.

During the live meeting, PennDOT Secretary and State Transportation
Commission
(STC) Chairwoman Leslie S. Richards will provide an update on the state's
biennial Transportation Performance Report and the public comment period.
Richards, PennDOT executives, and STC commissioners will also answer
questions
submitted before and during the meeting.

Registration is required for the meeting. Questions may be submitted in
advance
to ra-penndotstc@pa.gov and participants may also submit questions during
the
meeting through the Webcast tool.

Through April 19, the public can also submit feedback by taking the survey
online at www.TalkPATransportation.com, emailing ra-penndotstc@pa.gov, or
calling 717-783-2262 to request a printed survey copy.

The 15-member STC includes the Transportation Secretary, 10 private
citizens
appointed by the governor, and the majority and minority chairs of the
state
Senate and House Transportation Committees.

MEDIA CONTACT: Erin Waters-Trasatt, 717.783.8800

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