How you can help

How do you fit into the transportation planning process? There are many ways to get involved. It all depends on your interest and time. It starts with learning about the issues, potential solutions, and what already has been accomplished. You can make a valuable contribution by getting the facts and commenting from personal experience. The comments go to the elected officials. Your input is important—it’s how elected officials get an understanding of our community’s needs.

	Mailing List Sign up to receive emails and/or mailings about meetings and public comment periods. Sign up at events or on the Sign Up page.
	Website View meeting calendars, agendas and minutes; learn about public comment periods; view documents; and contact the MPO staff all on this website.
	Public Meetings Comment informally at meetings of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizen Advisory Committee, the Metropolitan Policy Committee, and at various elected bodies such as the Board of County Commissioners. These meetings are open to the public--attend to learn about what is happening with transportation planning in our region. See the calendar or committees pages for information about meetings.
	Public Comment Periods Comment formally about adoption or amendments to a transportation plan or program. Testify at public hearings or submit comments in writing through mail, email, or fax during formal public comment periods advertised through email notices, web and newspaper advertisements, and posters on buses. See the public comments and public hearings webpage for announcements.
	Public Hearings Testify formally during public comment periods. Notice is sent to the mailing list, advertised in the newspaper, and posted on this website on the public comments and public hearings webpage.
	Public Open Houses and Workshops Learn about what’s happening with regional transportation planning. Sign up for the mailing list. Fill out comment forms. See the calendar for announcements on open houses and workshops.
	Citizen Advisory Committee Volunteer to serve on the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Recruitment is advertised through the mailing list, newspaper, website, and posters on the bus.

Learn more about how to Get Involved, Share your views, Sign up for updates, and Review public comments by clicking the appropriate link.