An Open House for the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Board Room on the 3^rd floor of Kingsport City Hall (415 Broad Street, Kingsport, TN). A short presentation will be given at 5:30 pm. Please drop in at your convenience to learn more about the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan for the Kingsport region. If you wish to listen to the presentation but are unable to attend in person, you may attend virtually by registering in advance HERE.

30 DAY PUBLIC REVIEW/COMMENT PERIOD (DECEMBER 29, 2021 – JANUARY 31, 2022)

The Kingsport Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) is responsible for long range transportation planning in the Kingsport urbanized area. Before regionally significant transportation projects can be undertaken, they must be included in the MTPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The LRTP is a 20+ year plan for transportation projects in the Kingsport area. The Kingsport MTPO Executive Board is seeking public comment on an amendment to the current 2040 LRTP. Copies of the proposed amendment are available for public review at the Kingsport Public Library, the lobby of Kingsport City Hall, and the Kingsport MTPO office, and can be viewed HERE. Comments received about the amendment will be considered by the MTPO Executive Board prior to final approval. Comments may be sent to MTPO@KingsportTN.gov by 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) on January 31, 2022. Comments can also be made at the MTPO Executive Board meeting on February 3, 2022.

There will be a Public Meeting of the Kingsport Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) Executive Board on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 1:30 P.M. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to Executive Order 71 in Tennessee and HB29/30 in Virginia, the meeting will be held electronically with no physical access permitted by the public. Executive Board members are not required to be physically present in one location. Board members attending the meeting by electronic or telephonic means will be counted in the quorum and will be entitled to vote. All votes will be taken by roll call. Copies of the agenda and supporting documentation can be found here. The primary items for this meeting include election of a Vice Chair, adoption of Performance Targets for Tennessee and Virginia, and an update on the Long Range Transportation Plan. Time is also allotted for the Executive Board to receive comments and questions on these or other items pertaining to the Kingsport Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization. Members of the public can access the meeting by sending an email to MTPO@KingsportTN.gov to request the log in information for the meeting. In order to allow time to respond, your request must be received by 11:00 am on February 4, 2021. Disabled citizens wishing to attend and needing special accommodations or anyone seeking further information on the MTPO meeting should contact William A. Albright at (423) 224-2677. For persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Civil Rights Division at 804-786-2085 or by mail 1401 E Broad St, Richmond, Virginia 23219. In Tennessee you may contact TDOT’s Civil Rights Office at (615) 714-3169. If you have a hearing or speech disability or use a TTD please use the FCC 711 dialing code to access a Telecommunications Relay Service to forward your comment. Kingsport MTPO ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Si usted necesita la traducción por favor entre en contacto con el MTPO en por el teléfono en 423-224-2677.