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PUBLIC NOTICE DRAFT 2050 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN REGIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL COUNCIL (RIC) Notice is hereby given that the metropolitan planning organization of the Regional Intergovernmental Council (RIC MPO), the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the Charleston, WV urbanized area, will publish the Draft 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for public review and comment beginning Monday, August 9, 2021. The proposed 2050 MTP will serve as the long-range transportation plan and identifies needs and priorities for automobiles, freight, bicycles, pedestrians, and transit in Kanawha and Putnam counties over the next 25 years. All public members, public agencies, representatives of transportation agencies, private providers of transportation, freight shippers, public transit users, or other interested parties are encouraged to view the draft plan and provide comments during the 30-day public review and comment period of August 9, 2021 through September 7, 2021 at the close of business. The draft plan can be accessed at the website of the Regional Intergovernmental Council (www.wvregion3.org). A print copy of the draft plan will be available to view during the public review and comment period at the RIC office located at 315 D Street, South Charleston, WV 25303 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. during weekdays, excluding Federal holidays. An additional print copy of the draft plan will be available to view during the public review and comment period at the South Charleston Public Library located at 312 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25303. Comments may be submitted by phone to Kelsey Tucker, Transportation Planning Manager at (304) 744-4258, by email to [email protected], or by mail to the address of the Regional Intergovernmental Council listed below. Comments on the plan will be accepted until 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Regional Intergovernmental Council 315 D Street South Charleston, WV 25303 The final version of the plan will be proposed for consideration of approval on September 9, 2021, at the regularly scheduled RIC Policy Board meeting. The time and location of the meeting is listed below: September 9, 2021 12:00 P.M. West Virginia Regional Technology Park Building 2000, Hendrickson Conference Center (East Wing) 2001 Union Carbide Drive South Charleston, WV 25303 For accessibility accommodations or requests, please call (304) 744-4258. LC-114641 08-06;2021