PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2025 – DECEMBER 15, 2025 The Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG) offers for public review and comment, the update to the Congestion Management Process (CMP) for the Metropolitan Planning Area encompassing Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, and Webster parishes in Louisiana. A federally required, performance-based framework designed to monitor, measure, and address congestion on metropolitan transportation networks, the CMP plays a central role in supporting the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) by providing data-driven insights into operational deficiencies, travel-time reliability trends, and mobility challenges throughout the four-parish region. Recommended strategies within the CMP include Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), access management, signal timing optimization, multimodal connectivity improvements, and incident management enhancements. These solutions address both recurring congestion and localized mobility challenges. Final recommendations highlight priority corridors for near-term investment with proposed improvements seeking to enhance safety, reduce delays, improve multimodal access, and support long-term regional mobility. These projects will be prioritized for inclusion into NLCOG's 2050 MTP Update Plan. Please be advised the draft CMP update may be found on the NLCOG website at www.nlcog.org/pdfs/CMP/NLCOG_2022CMP_Draft_12032021.pdf. Questions or written comments related to this update may be sent to: Christopher M Petro, AICP Director of Planning 401 Edwards Street, Suite 1100 Shreveport, LA 71101 chris.petro@nlcog.org Or may be emailed to public_comments@nlcog.org. You may also contact NLCOG directly at 318-841-5950. Comments must be postmarked no later than December 15, 2025. Publication Dates LLOU0417151