The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in partnership with the Erie Western PA Port Authority, invites the public to a meeting on the transportation study in the City of Erie's East Side community, in the City of Erie, Erie County.
An in-person public meeting for the East Side Active Transportation Study will be held:
Date: August 15, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Erie Western PA Port Authority, 1 Holland Street, Erie, PA 16507
The study was conducted within the Erie's East Side community and was oriented along the Bayfront. The primary focus was from Holland Street through Hess Avenue.
This study builds on previous planning efforts to identify and evaluate new bicycle and pedestrian connections and improvements in the East Side community within the City of Erie along the Bayfront.
A steering committee was formed with representatives from the community as well as the Erie Western PA Port authority, the City of Erie, and local organizations and businesses. Recommendations from the committee will be presented during the public meeting.
Once finalized, the results of this study can be used by partners to develop strategies for funding and implementation of the selected improvements.
The information on the East Side Active Transportation Study, including a PDF version of the public meeting presentation and an online comment form, will be posted online following the meeting. The page will remain active until August 22, 2023 and can be accessed by visiting the PennDOT District 1 website, www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
Those unable to access the information online or attend the meeting may give feedback by contacting PennDOT Project Manager Courtney Lyle at clyle@pa.gov or 814-678-7046.
The purpose of the in-person meeting and online display is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project. It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project's potential effect upon Cultural Resources pursuant to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's 36 CFR Part 800 regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
The in-person public meeting is being held in a facility that complies with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and it is accessible to individuals who have disabilities. The project documents will be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact Lyndsie DeVito, PennDOT Project Manager at ldevito@pa.gov or 814-678-7174.
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