Dover Kent MPO Invites Public Input on 2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Draft

Date Posted: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dover Kent MPO Invites Public Input on FY2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Draft

[Dover, Kent County] – [4/3/24] – The Dover Kent MPO is pleased to announce the release of the draft for the FY2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The FY2025 UPWP is a comprehensive document outlining the projects and programs that the MPO intends to undertake in the upcoming fiscal year.

The draft of the FY2025 UPWP is now available for public review and comments on the MPO’s official website, www.doverkentmpo.org. This is an opportunity for community members, stakeholders, and interested parties to provide valuable feedback on the proposed initiatives and priorities outlined in the document.

“We encourage all members of the community to take advantage of this opportunity to review the draft UPWP for FY2025 and share their thoughts with us,” said Marilyn J. Smith, Executive Director of the Dover Kent MPO. “Public input is crucial in shaping our transportation planning efforts and ensuring that they align with the needs and priorities of our region.”

The public comment period will remain open until May 1, 2024. All comments must be received before this date, as they will be considered during the MPO Council’s vote to adopt the work program and finalize the budget of the UPWP.

Comments can be submitted via email to Helen Wiles at helen.wiles@doverkentmpo.org or by phone at (302) 387-6030.

For more information and to access the draft of the FY2025 UPWP, please visit www.doverkentmpo.org.

The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization is a federally mandated not-for-profit that works with local, state, and federal governments and local transportation organizations to ensure that transportation planning and projects comply with federal mandates.

For more information on Dover Kent County MPO, please visit www.doverkentmpo.org or call Helen Wiles at 302-387-6026.

The Dover/Kent County MPO is committed to Title VI compliance. Title VI states “No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

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