NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE DRAFT 2027- 2030 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM  The Erie Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) announces a public review and comment period from May 6th through June 5th, 2026, for the Draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is a four-year program that lists all regionally significant and federally-funded transportation projects to be undertaken in Erie County over the next four years. It is developed cooperatively between the Erie MPO, PennDOT, and the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA).  Draft documents are available on the Erie MPO webpage of the Erie County website: www.eriecountypa.gov. Printed copies are available at the Erie County Planning and Community Development Office, EMTA office and Erie County’s Blasco Library. Printed and/or translated documents can be requested by writing to the address below. Comments must be submitted in writing prior to 4:00pm on June 5th, 2026. Please send comments to: Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development 150 East Front Street, Suite 300 Erie, PA 16507 pcdinfo@ericountypa.gov Two public meetings will be held on June 1st, 2026. The first meeting will be held from 1:00pm- 3:00pm. Join in-person at the Blasco Library’s Admiral Room at 160 E Front St, Erie, PA 16507, an ADA accessible location or using the Microsoft Teams information; Meeting ID: 278 226 086 477 828, Passcode: LK9Sk3QS. A second public meeting will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Join in-person at the Blasco Library’s Admiral Room at 160 E Front St, Erie, PA 16507, an ADA accessible location or using the Microsoft Teams information; Meeting ID: 220 006 647 696 535, Passcode: 68wu6Pb7. The Erie MPO will vote on the adoption of the TIP on June 17th, 2026, at the 10:00am MPO Coordinating Committee meeting, held at the Summit Township Municipal Building.  The Erie MPO is committed to compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of applicable civil rights statutes, executive orders, regulations, and policies. With 10-day advance notification, accommodations may be provided for those with special needs related to language, sight, or hearing. If you speak another language, language assistance is available to you free of charge. If you have a request for a special accommodation, wish to file a Title VI complaint, or desire additional information, contact Alexandra Royal, 814-451-7325 (TTY: 814-451-6237) or email aroyal@eriecountypa.gov. Meeting locations are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to file an ADA complaint or request an accommodation, contact Kelly Ryan, 914-451-7064 (TTY: 814-451-6237) or email KRyan@eriecountypa.gov. (4-12254320-NT-22-4)