Public Comment

The TPB welcomes public comment and feedback on regional transportation issues. You can submit your comments using any of the options below:

• Fill out the form below and submit your comments electronically,
• Call the TPB public comment line at (202) 962-3262, TDD:(202)962-3213, or
• Email us at TPBPublicComment@mwcog.org
• Write to us at:

  National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board
  777 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 300
  Washington, DC 20002-4239

• Participate in the public comment period at the beginning of each TPB meeting.

2012 CLRP and FY 2013-2018 TIP On Thursday, January 12, 2012 the TPB released for public comment the draft project inputs for the air quality analysis of the 2012 update to the National Capital Region's Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) and the FY 2013-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TPB also released the Draft Scope of Work for the Air Quality Conformity Assessment. The 30-day public comment period will close at midnight on Saturday, February 11, 2012. The following items are available for review and comment: Proposed Significant Changes for 2012 Air Quality Conformity Inputs for the 2012 CLRP and FY 2013-2018 TIP Draft Scope of Work for the Air Quality Conformity Assessment The CLRP shows the road, bridge, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV), transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects funded through the year 2040. The public comment process is used to obtain comments on the region's projects that are funded by the Federal Transit Administration (including Section 5307 funds) and the Federal Highway Administration. The air quality conformity analysis assesses the plan amendments and program with respect to the air quality requirements under the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments.

Regional Transportation Priorities Plan (RTPP): Draft Interim Report 1 On Monday, January 23, the TPB released for public comment "Draft Interim Report 1" for the Regional Transportation Priorities Plan (RTPP). The report outlines initial goals, performance measures, challenges, and strategies to be used in establishing regional transportation priorities. The report also outlines proposed public outreach activities through June 30, 2011. Draft Interim Report 1 The TPB invites public comment on the entire report but is especially interested in receiving input on the proposed performance measures, which are described in Section D beginning on page 8. The public comment period on this item will end at midnight on February 22. Read more about the development of the RTPP and Draft Interim Report 1.