{"id":149898,"date":"2026-03-27T09:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T09:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/149898\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T09:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T09:44:12","slug":"opportunity-for-public-comment-reading-area-transportation-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/149898\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunity for Public Comment: Reading Area Transportation Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Berks County Planning Commission<\/p>\n

The Reading Area Transportation Study Coordinating Committee announced the availability for citizens, local governments, and interested organizations to review and comment on the following documents:\u00a0Draft FFY 2027-2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, Draft FFY 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program, Draft Air Quality Conformity Analysis, and Draft Community Demographic Assessment\u00a0for Berks County.<\/p>\n

These planning documents list various roadway, public transit, and off-road transportation projects and planning efforts in Berks County. The Long Range Transportation Plan provides detailed background materials on Berks County\u2019s land use, demographics, and transportation system, and makes recommendations for addressing deficiencies and new issues. The Transportation Improvement Program serves as a capital budget and provides details on transportation projects to be undertaken the next four years.<\/p>\n

The public review and comment period began March 22, 2026, with an advertisement in the Reading Eagle and extends through April 24, 2026.\u00a0(English<\/a>) (Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The documents can be accessed and viewed online at bit.ly\/RATS-CommentPeriod<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There will be four public meetings held during this period to review the plans and accept comments:<\/p>\n

In-Person: Tuesday, April 7, at 1:30 p.m., in the first-floor Conference Room at Berks County South Campus (400 E. Wyomissing Ave., Mohnton)In-Person: Tuesday, April 14, at 6 p.m., in the Harvest Room at the Berks County Agricultural Center (1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport)Virtual: Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m., via Microsoft Teams*Virtual: Tuesday, April 21, at 6 p.m., via Microsoft Teams*<\/p>\n

*Registration is required to receive the link to participate in the virtual meetings (arcg.is\/0XO4Wy1<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Comments may also be submitted in writing to:<\/p>\n

LRTP\/TIP Comments
Berks County Planning Commission
400 E. Wyomissing Blvd., Ste. D
Mohnton, PA 19540<\/p>\n

Comments may also be emailed to planning@berkspa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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