Ames Draft Metropolitan Transportation Plan Available For Public Comment

Press release from the City of Ames:

September 23, 2020

The draft Forward 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) document is available for review and public comment. Forward 2045 will result in a 25-year prioritized and financially constrained plan that will define how the metropolitan area will manage and operate our multi-modal transportation system, which includes transit, highway, bicycles, and pedestrians.

The draft MTP document was developed through a community-driven process that establishes a vision for the future of transportation in the Ames metropolitan area, and can be accessed at www.CityOfAmes.org/forward45 under the “Get Involved” section. The Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) is accepting comments on the draft MTP through Oct. 22.

“Because this is a draft plan, we’re looking for public feedback to confirm that the recommendations in the document line up with what we’ve heard throughout this entire process,” said Kyle Thompson, Transportation Planner for the AAMPO.

The final MTP document will be considered for adoption by the Transportation Policy Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 27. For more information about Forward 2045, visit www.CityOfAmes.org/forward45

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.