Opportunity for Public Comment on the Transportation Planning Process

An opportunity is available to comment on the transportation planning process in the Lansing region. Your input is sought as part of a review that will assess compliance with federal regulations pertaining to the transportation planning process conducted by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (Tri-County), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA), Clinton Transit, Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN), and local units of government in the tri-county area. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will conduct a certification review of the metropolitan transportation planning process in the Greater Lansing region on May 21, 2025. This review by FHWA and FTA is required as part of Tri-County’s designation as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties. For any federal transportation funds to be spent in the three-county area, the MPO process must be certified every four years by the federal agencies in compliance with federal planning requirements.

The public is invited to provide comments at Tri-County’s Capital Area Regional Transportation Study (CARTS) meeting on May 6th at 8:30 a.m. Details may be found on the meeting agenda. Representatives of the federal review team will be available virtually to address any concerns or views on the transportation planning process in the region. To participate in the meeting remotely, please use the call-in information below:

Dial In Number: +1-312-626-6799

Meeting ID: 969 6936 7398

Meeting Link: zoom.us/j/88380740730

Written comments will be accepted until June 6, 2025, and may be sent directly to:

Jenny Staroska

Federal Highway Administration, Michigan Division

315 West Allegan Street, Room 201

Lansing, MI 48933

e-mail: jenny.staroska@dot.gov

-or-

Cecilia Crenshaw

Federal Transit Administration, Region V

200 West Adams Street, Suite 320

Chicago, IL 60606

e-mail: cecilia.crenshaw@dot.gov

In support of this certification review process, Tri-County is also offering the opportunity for the public to complete an online questionnaire about their experience with the transportation planning process for the chance to win a $100 Meijer gift card. The survey will be open until June 6th.

For additional information on the federal certification review process, please contact our office.

We are committed to open and accessible events. For persons with hearing or speech disabilities, please dial 711 to utilize the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS). Please notify clerk@mitcrpc.org at your earliest convenience if you intend to use this service. If you require additional support to fully participate in the meeting either virtually or in person, such as interpretation services, accommodations for persons with disabilities, or assistance with additional needs, please submit your request(s) five business days in advance of the meeting date. An attempt will be made to grant all reasonable accommodation requests; please note that a minimum 24-hour notice may be needed for certain accommodations.