Montgomery Metropolitan Planning Organization gets input on regional safety action plan
The Montgomery Metropolitan Planning Organization has held a public meeting at City Hall to get community feedback on its Regional Safety Action Plan.
The group aims to reduce fatalities and serious injuries across its transportation system in portions of Montgomery, Elmore and Autauga Counties and in cities and towns in each county. That includes roads, sidewalks and public transportation.
The MPO will also be requesting public input for the plan at several upcoming community events.
The organization says its plan will conform to the Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
The completion of the plan will allow the MPO to apply for grant funds to make improvements. A consulting firm based in Birmingham is helping with the draft of the safety plan.
“The public comment period lasts for a total of 14 days, so anybody that wants to comment on safety-related issues or comment on the draft plan, they can actually do that within the 14 day comment period which actually ends on June 23, and the final draft will be voted upon in the July 17th MPO meeting,” Montgomery city planning director Robert Smith said.
