Participate in Envision 2050 Friday to Help Shape Polk County's Transportation Future

The public is invited to participate in a virtual forum beginning at noon this Friday, June 20, to help shape a Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) that will guide the expenditure of transportation funds for the next 25 years. The event is hosted by the Polk Transportation Planning Organization (TPO).

Courtesy Polk TPO

The LRTP provides a plan to address the future transportation needs of the county, in accordance with federal requirements and to account for the ever-changing transportation needs and future development within the region.

Anyone interested may join the live virtual Polk TPO public forum discussion on June 20 to hear from experts and planners

The Long Range Transportation Plan is typically updated every five years and was last updated in 2020. Envision 2050 will create a long-range look at future investments that will allow Polk County to work toward having a safer and efficient transportation system.

The LRTP facilitates a countywide, cooperative planning process that serves as the basis for spending county, regional state, and federal transportation funds for improvements to roads, bridges, public transit, freight routes, trails and bicycle and pedestrian networks.

Courtesy Polk TPO

Those who have questions about the future of transportation in Polk County may submit questions and tune in live for answers.

Join the live virtual Polk TPO public forum discussion on June 20 to hear from experts and planners as they prepare the upcoming draft of the Long Range Transportation Plan, also known as Envision 2050. This plan will guide transportation priorities and investments for the coming decades.

Submit your questions:

·On the event page at https://www.facebook.com/share/18wAJzCsvG

· In the comments below

· Email Envision2050@polk-county.net

· Submit during the live event

Learn more about Envision2050 by visiting https://www.polkenvision2050.com

What to expect:

• Learn about the proposed vision and goals for transportation in Polk County.

• Hear from experts and planners as they discuss key aspects of the plan.

Have your questions answered during a live Q&A segment.