BEMIDJI,
Minn. – The public and other stakeholders are invited to provide input
on the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Area Transportation
Improvement Program Plan for construction projects from 2016-2019. The
public comment period for the ATIP is March 18 to April 18, 2015.
The
ATIP is a four-year program for state and federally funded
transportation investments of significance for the northwestern region
of Minnesota. Each draft ATIP includes a prioritized list of projects
that help solve transportation problems and achieve long-range
objectives for the area. The principal investment emphasis is on
preservation, safety and operational improvements in the existing
transportation system and seeks balanced decisions, which promote
effective and efficient transportation.
The
ATIP is the result of recommendations that come from the Area
Transportation Partnership, which is comprised of members from cities,
counties, townships, tribal governments, transit providers,
metropolitan planning organizations, regional development commissions
and Mn/DOT. The ATPs integrate state and local priorities within their
areas and submit those projects for inclusion into the draft State
Transportation Improvement Plan.
To view and provide comment on the ATIP, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/d2/business.html. To request a hard copy of the plan, contact Darren Laesch, Mn/DOT District 2 Planning Director, at 218-755-6554 or darren.laesch@state.mn.us.
