Public Comment Opportunity

Public Comment Opportunity Ozarks Transportation Organization (OTO), the Springfield area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) announces a public comment period, 6/14/26-7/15/26, for the FY 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is a listing of projects proposed for federal, state, and local funding over the next four years for the OTO area which includes seven cities and two counties. Funding is proposed for aviation, bicycle and pedestrian, roadway, and transit projects. This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comment on the TIP will satisfy the program-of-projects requirement of the Urbanized Area Formula Program. If no comments or changes are made to the program, then the program as proposed will be the final program. Drafts are available for review at GiveUsYourInput.org; City Utilities Transit Center (211 N. Main, Springfield); Springfield-Greene County Library Center (4653 South Campbell, Springfield); Springfield-Greene County Library Station (2535 N. Kansas Expy., Springfield); Christian County Library Ozark Branch (1005 N. 4th Ave, Ozark); MoDOT Southwest District Offices (3025 E. Kearney, Springfield); OTO Offices (2208 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Ste. 101, Springfield). Comments can be submitted via online at GiveUsYourInput.org; email at comment@ozarkstransportation.org; mail at 2208 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Ste. 101, Springfield, MO 65807. June 14 2026 LCLM0536071