For immediate release
December 7, 2011

Contact:
Jason Wilkinson
(719) 471-7080 x139

PPACG releases Regional Transportation Plan
for public review

Colorado Springs, CO – At a special December 7 meeting, the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) Board of Directors Executive Committee approved release of the DRAFT 2035 Moving Forward Update Reginal Transportation Plan (2035 RTP Update). The draft plan is available for review on the PPACG website (www.ppacg.org). Public comments are accepted through the website and at a public meeting from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on December 19, 2011, at the PPACG building (15 South 7th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905).

“We are planning for the future of the region, and the importance of public involvement cannot be overstated,” said PPACG Board Chair Sallie Clark. “We want to know the community’s priorities on major transportation projects.”

On January 11, 2012, the 2035 RTP Update will be adopted by the PPACG Board of Directors. The RTP provides the foundation for all other aspects of transportation decision making by establishing the vision and goals for transportation within a region and identifying strategies for implementation. The draft document also describes the process used to develop the plan and presents the transportation system components recommended to serve the region’s travel needs through the year 2035. The plan is used by decision makers to understand the broader social, economic, and environmental implications of their transportation and land use decisions.

The DRAFT 2035 RTP Update document represents nearly three years of effort by PPACG advisory committees, the PPACG Board of Directors, transportation system operators, member entity staff, the public, and PPACG staff.

PPACG is a voluntary association of 16 municipal and county governments serving a regional community. Since 1967, PPACG has worked to ensure that local governments have a forum to discuss issues that cross their political boundaries, identify shared opportunities and challenges, and develop collaborative strategies for action. For more information, visit www.ppacg.org
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