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Covington named Metroplan executive director ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional…

Metroplan has partnered with ARDOT on the construction of 12 strategic rr overpasses identified in METRO 2020. We are pleased to join ARDOT, the City of Mayflower, and Faulkner County for the ribbon cutting on the 10th of these new overpasses. The final 2 are under construction.

Metroplan was honored to be joined yesterday by Hwy Commissioner Marie Holder, and Keli Wylie, ARDOT Asst Chief Engineer of Program Delivery. Commissioner Holder spoke on the importance of partnerships and the collaboration between ARDOT & Metroplan. Ms. Wylie presented updates.

Friday is National Bike to Work Day thv11.com/video/entertai… via @THV11

Metroplan's Casey Covington and Arkansas Heart Hospital's Vickie Wingfield discuss the benefits of active transportation on health and air quality for National Walking Month. tinyurl.com/2p82nvny

Metroplan's Central Arkansas Greenways Plan establishes an investment in active transportation that will have major impacts on the region. Read more here: tinyurl.com/GreenwaysPlan

PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT The public is invited to review and submit comments on the transportation planning activities proposed for FY 2024-2025 for the Cen AR Transp Study area (CARTS). The public comment period is from May 7, 2023 - June 5, 2023. tinyurl.com/UPWP-Draft

Metroplan staff enjoyed our time volunteering and doing some team building at the Arkansas Food Bank yesterday. Our group packed 700 5-pound bags of sweet potatoes for a total of 3500 pounds! We were joined by volunteers from ARORA. #volunteerism, #arkansasvolunteermpochallenge

The comment period for the draft Arkansas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan will run now through July 19. The draft plan is posted at ardot.gov/evplan. Comments can be submitted to ardot_nevi@ardot.gov.

Check out how our Regional Greenways system may look in this 5 minute video. tinyurl.com/24epzess And don't forget to sign up for our virtual town hall July 12th! QRCO.DE/CARG2

Metroplan is investing in more than 170 miles of planned multi-use paths. We invite you to attend an online open house on July 12 at 6 p.m. to learn about the proposed routes in the Central Arkansas Regional Greenways Plan! QRCO.DE/CARG2

ArDOT is hosting an ONLINE VIRTUAL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT MEETING Regarding the AR Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan. Tues., June 21, 2022 at 4 p.m. Cen. Time. Virtual Meeting link: ardot.gov/evplan This mtg will be live. Email: ardot_nevi@ardot.gov

Metroplan invites you to review and comment on proposed routes for its Regional Greenways Plan. Access the interactive map at: tinyurl.com/mrxe8ess

ARDOT is preparing for the completion of the widening of Hwy 67/167 thru Jacksonville & Cabot. Now 3 separate projects, info on the timeframe & cost of each is being updated. The public is invited to review and submit comments on the proposed amendments. tinyurl.com/2nkafmy6

PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT The public is invited to review and submit comments on proposed amendments to the regional long-range MTP and the CARTS 2021-2024 TIP to reflect updated project information for the Hwy 67 widening and interchange projects. tinyurl.com/bdzzprjt

PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT The public is invited to review and submit comments on proposed amendments to the regional long-range MTP and the CARTS 2021-2024 TIP to reflect updated project information for the Hwy 67 widening and interchange projects. tinyurl.com/markxstn

Join us next week! WTS Arkansas is hosting our March Lunch Program, Arkansas Transportation Outlook, Using 2020 Census Data for Transportation, featuring @Metroplan & @myARDOT. Sign up & join us on Mar. 17 at the Capital Hotel in Little Rock! #WeAreWTS bit.ly/3KfgtuT

Join us on March 17 at 11:30am for WTS Arkansas quarterly lunch program. Metroplan and ArDOT will discuss the Arkansas transportation outlook, using 2020 census data for transportation planning. #internationalwomensday22 #WomeninTransportation eventbrite.com/e/wts-arkansas… @Eventbrite

In honor of Black History Month, Metroplan pays homage to African Americans who impacted transportation throughout the years and continue to do so today. #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2022 #Transportation

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