A public meeting will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of allowing local officials and interested citizens to provide input into the allocation of rural federal aid funds for eligible rural routes and transit systems in Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties for fiscal years 2019 – 2023. The meeting will be held at the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County: 3801 East Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo.
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Policy Committee Meeting
The Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Policy Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Metro, 530 N. Rose Street. Meeting materials related to the agenda may be found at the following link: February Meeting Materials
The complete FY 2020-2023 TIP Master Project List is available online.
Public notice of public involvement activities and meetings will satisfy the Program of Projects (POP) requirements for the following grantees: The Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority, the Central County Transportation Authority and Van Buren Public Transit.
Kalamazoo Bike Week 2019
Any jurisdictions or agencies who want to promote bike related events or announcements during Kalamazoo Bike Week (May 11-18, 2019), are encouraged to submit their ideas using the form below and sending it to bikeweek@bikefriendlykalamazoo.org by March 31, 2019.
Air Quality Conformity Analysis
Transportation conformity provisions of the Clean Air Act Amendments require Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) make a determination that the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and projects conform to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and regional emissions will not negatively impact the region’s ability to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The purpose of this report is to document the process and findings of the transportation conformity analysis for the conformity area.
Air Quality Conformity Analysis for Kalamazoo and Battle Creek areas.
Projects included in the analysis are available online. Project Listings for Conformity
Public comment on the draft conformity analysis ends March 20, 2019. Comments can be sent to mmickelson@katsmpo.org
Proposed Transportation Improvement Program Amendments
Proposed amendments to the FY 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) are available to review. Comments may be submitted by emailing sstepek@katsmpo.org or by mail to the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, 5220 Lovers Ln, Suite 110, Portage, MI 49002. Deadline to submit comments will be February 13, 2019. Comments may also be made at the February 20, 2019 Policy Committee Meeting to be held at 9:00 a.m. at Metro, 530 N. Rose Street. The proposed amendments are available at the following link: February 2019 TIP Amendments 2-4-19.
Public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will satisfy the Program of Projects (POP) requirements for the following grantees: The Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority, the Central County Transportation Authority and Van Buren Public Transit.
Technical Committee Meeting
The Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Technical Committee will be meeting on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Metro, 530 N. Rose Street. Meeting materials related to the agenda may be found at the following link: February Meeting Materials.
The complete FY 2020-2023 TIP Master Project List is available online. Printed handouts will be at the meeting.
Public notice of public involvement activities and meetings will satisfy the Program of Projects (POP) requirements for the following grantees: The Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority, the Central County Transportation Authority and Van Buren Public Transit.
POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED
The KATS Policy Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 30 has been cancelled. It is rescheduled for 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Metro, 530 N. Rose Street, Kalamazoo.
