Virtual Public Meeting

The Northeast Arkansas Regional Transportation Planning Commission (NARTPC) is conducting a virtual public involvement meeting to present results from the Highway 91 Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) Innovation Study in Jonesboro.

The Highway 91 STEP Innovation Study included an evaluation of the effectiveness of a temporary pedestrian crossing near the intersection of Highway 91 (E. Johnson Avenue) and State Street, and an investigation of other possible countermeasures. Public input regarding the type of countermeasure preferred at the intersection is requested.

Virtual Meeting

The virtual public meeting will be held Sunday, May 31 through Monday, June 22, 2020. The virtual public meeting materials include study information, meeting exhibits, and comment forms. 

Written Comments

Formal comments may be provided by mail, email, or online comment form as described on the Submit a Comment page. All comments must be received on or before Monday, June 22.

Phone Number

If you have any general questions or concerns regarding the proposed study or the virtual public meeting, please contact Jon Hetzel. You may call 501-376-3633 to ask questions about the study and request meeting materials.

Accommodations

Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available upon request. Anyone needing project information or special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is encouraged to write to Jon Hetzel, 4701 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118, call (501) 376-3633, or email PublicInvolvement@GarverUSA.com. Hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Arkansas Relay System at (Voice/TTY 711). Requests should be made at least four days prior to the public meeting.

Notice of Nondiscrimination: The Northeast Arkansas Regional Transportation Planning Commission (N.A.R.T.P.C.) (hereafter referred to as “MPO”) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other federal equal opportunity laws and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability, in admission or access to and treatment in MPO programs and activities, as well as the MPO’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the MPO’s nondiscrimination policies related to hiring or employment may be directed to Mr. Dewayne Douglas, Director of Human Resources, City of Jonesboro, P.O. Box 1845, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72403-1845, Phone No. (870) 933-4640. Mr. Douglas can also be contacted at the following email address: DDouglas@jonesboro.org. Title VI complaints related to MPO programs and activities may be directed to Ms. Cecelie Cochran, MPO Director/Title VI Coordinator, N.A.R.T.P.C., P. O. Box 1845, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72403-1845, (870) 933-4623 (Voice/TTY 711). Ms. Cochran can also be contacted at the following email address: CCochran@jonesboro.org. Free language assistance for Limited English Proficiency individuals is available upon request.

This notice is available from the Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audio tape, and in Braille.