If you as a business owner or resident have an opinion about how Pennsylvania should prioritize and allocate funds for transportation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation would like to hear from you.
PennDOT has posted a survey at www.PAOnTrack.com in an effort to update the state’s Long Range Transportation Plan and develop the state’s first-ever Comprehensive Freight Movement plan.
The plans will provide a strategic vision for investing in transportation assets to meet current and future demands. The plan’s goals, objectives and recommendations will help guide the state’s future 12-Year Programs and regional long-range transportation plans.
“PennDOT and its planning partners are constantly reviewing our transportation priorities, and we’re once again asking the public to help us plan for the future,” said Barry J. Schoch, PennDOT secretary. “Input from our customers is vital in ensuring we have as much information as possible to make informed, long-term decisions.”
The survey, available until May 30, asks the public to identify their top transportation priorities among all assets, from freight connections to bike and pedestrian facilities. Participants will then rate the appeal of how various investment scenarios, such as preservation and technology enhancements, affect their top priorities.
Those taking the survey can also identify project needs that address traffic congestion, bridges, transit and more.
The state Comprehensive Freight Movement Plan’s development was recommended by the state’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission, created by Gov. Tom Corbett to develop innovative solutions for state transportation funding challenges.
PennDOT said there will be a time for public comment and then the freight and long-range plans will be finalized this fall.
