Public Forum for Draft NARTS FY 2023-2026 TIP

In conformance with federal requirements, and in coordination with planning partners, the NWARPC has prepared a draft Northwest Arkansas Regional Transportation Study (NARTS) FFY 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The Draft TIP includes all federally funded transportation and transit projects in Benton and Washington Counties, along with a portion of McDonald County, Missouri, programmed within the four-year time period.

PUBLIC FORUM: In accordance with NWARPC’s Public Participation Plan (PPP), an open-house style Public Forum will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 11:30am until 1:30pm, immediately following the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting, at the NWARPC office, located at 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762. The public is encouraged to drop in to view the TIP document and corresponding map, as well as to ask questions and offer comments to staff.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: A Public Comment period will begin on Thursday, October 20, 2022 and run through 4:00 PM Friday, November 4, 2022. The Draft TIP document and corresponding map are available for review at the NWARPC office or on the NWARPC website at www.nwarpc.org/transportation/ transportation-improvement-program. Copies can be mailed upon request. Written comments are encouraged via the comment tab on the NWARPC website at www.nwarpc.org/contact, sent directly to comments@nwarpc.org, or sent via the US Postal Service to NWARPC 1311 Clayton Street, Springdale, AR 72762.

APPROVAL PROCESS: The TAC will consider comments and the draft NARTS FFY 2023-2026 TIP for recommendation to the RPC/Policy Committee on November 17, 2022 at 10:30am. The RPC/Policy Committee will consider the draft NARTS FFY 2023-2026 TIP for approval on December 7, 2022 at 1:30pm.