Invites the Public to its Public Review & Comment Session

The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO) is conducting its public review and comment sessions to receive comments for its Mission 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is the short-range planning document that exhibits transportation projects that are federally funded and/or are regionally significant and will be implemented within the four year time frame of 2013-2016. It reflects the consensus of priorty transportation needs among the local residents. elected officials, transportation agency representatives, and representatives of TxDOT and NMDOT within the EPMPO Study Area. The document includes the estimated costs and recommended implementation dates of the projects listed while remaining fiscally constrained.

This document will be open for public review & comment until May 4, 2012 when the Policy Board will be discussing to adopt it. EPMPO staff encourages the public to submit their comments at the public meetings or online. The project list for the TIP is available online at www.elpasompo.org, and at the EPMPO offices at 10767 Gateway Blvd. West, Suite 605, El Paso, TX 79935. Public review and comment sessions will be held at the following locations:
LOCATION Womens Intercultural Center 04/23/2012 4pm - 6pm 303 Lincoln Street, Anthony, NM 88021 Clardy Fox Branch Library 4/24/2012 4:45 pm- 6:45 pm 5515 Robert Alva, El Paso, TX Ysleta Library 4/25/2012 4:45 pm- 6:45 pm 9321 Alameda Avenue, El Paso, TX 79907

For more information, please contact Efrn Meza at 915-591-9735, or at emeza@elpasompo.org.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the EPMPO will provide for reasonable accomodations for disabled persons attending functions. Sign and foreign language interpreters will be provided upon request and availability. Requests must be received a minimum of 72 hours prior to the function. Call Mayela Granados at (915) 591-9735, extension 10 to make arrangements.