NEWS

The Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (Corpus Christi MPO) is seeking public suggestions and comments on the:

• FY 2021 – FY 2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Amendment 1 - Link,

• FY 2021 – 2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment 5 - Link, and

• DRAFT FY 2023 and FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) - Link

The UPWP serves as the scope of work for the Corpus Christi MPO and documents transportation-related planning activities conducted in the Corpus Christi MPO Planning Area. The FY 2021 – 2024 TIP identifies how the region plans to invest in the transportation system during the Fiscal Years 2021 through 2024. In accordance with the Corpus Christi MPO Public Participation Plan, the MPO is seeking to inform those who are interested in or affected by transportation decisions with opportunities to provide input on the FY 2021 – FY 2022 UPWP Amendment 1, FY 2021 – 2024 TIP Amendment 5, and DRAFT FY 2023 and FY 2024 UPWP.

The FY 2021 – FY 2022 UPWP Amendment 1, FY 2021 – 2024 TIP Amendment 5, DRAFT FY 2023 and FY 2024 UPWP are being released to the public on April 14, 2022 and public input is invited through May 12, 2022 at the following public meetings:

Public Comments may be provided in writing, limited to 1,000 characters, by emailing ccmpo@cctxmpo.us or by regular mail or hand-delivery to the Corpus Christi MPO offices at 602 N. Staples St., Suite 300, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, and MUST be submitted at least 1 hour before the start of a meeting in order to be provided for consideration and review at the meeting. To make a public comment at the meeting, please fill out the comment card and submit it to Corpus Christi MPO staff 10 minutes before the meeting starts. All Public Comments submitted shall be placed into the record of the meeting:

*The meeting location and time is subject to change, please check the MPO website for the final location and time.

www.corpuschristi-mpo.org

All Corpus Christi MPO Committee meetings are public meetings and open to all. Any person with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the Corpus Christi MPO at (361) 884-0687 at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

The Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (Corpus Christi MPO) ) is seeking public suggestions and comments on the proposed 10-year list of transportation projects for inclusion in the DRAFT TxDOT 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) Project Selection Process.

Public suggestions and comments may be provided by emailing ccmpo@cctxmpo.us, by regular mail or hand-delivery to the Corpus Christi MPO offices at 602 N. Staples St., Suite 300, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, and MUST be submitted at least 1 hour before the start of a meeting in order to be provided for consideration and review at the meeting. To make a public comment at the meeting, please fill out the comment card and submit it to Corpus Christi MPO staff 10 minutes before the meeting starts. All Public Comments submitted shall be placed into the record of the meeting.

Suggestions and comments are invited until the TPC meeting on April 14, 2022 and may be offered in-person during any of the other meetings listed below:

*The meeting location and time is subject to change, please check the MPO website for the final location and time.

www.corpuschristi-mpo.org

All Corpus Christi MPO Committee meetings are public meetings and open to all. Any person with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the Corpus Christi MPO at (361) 884-0687 at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

The Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (Corpus Christi MPO) hereby seeks public input on transit projects on behalf of the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) for purposes of amending the FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as Amendment 4.

Public input by telephone or in written form is invited through December 2, 2021. Public comment may be offered in person during the following meetings:

Discussion with possible action to amend the FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) based on public input may take place at the December 2, 2021, meeting of the Transportation Policy Committee (TPC).

*Date subject to change; notice of TPC meeting is posted on the MPO website: https://www.corpuschristimpo.org/03_tpc_agenda.html.

The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) hereby gives notice that coordination actions with the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) have occurred to assure that the procedures established in the MPO’s public participation plan, including public notice and times established for public review and comment on the TIP, satisfy the Requirement of public participation in the development of the program of projects and grant application requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Urbanized Area Formula Program, Section 5307; and other formula funds. The public participation requirements of 49 U.S.C. Section 5307 (b) (1) through (b) (7) (as amended by MAP-21) are integrated into the MPO’s adopted “Public Participation Plan”.

The CCRTA therefore is a participant with the MPO in the TIP process noticed on October 21, 2021.