Event Details — H-GAC public meeting: 2035 RTP modifications

H-GAC is announcing the opening of a 30-day public comment period to give the public an opportunity to review the following:

· Modifications to the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and conformity to reflect a project scope clarification on one segment of US 290. The project will widen US 290 from 8 to12 main lanes from West of Pinemont Drive to West of 34th Street and is currently scheduled in the short-range component of the 2035 RTP. This project is not programmed in the current 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

· Proposed TIP Amendment No. 186 advances a $7.5 million project (FM 524 at the Phillips Refinery) from the short range component of the 2035 RTP into the 2008-2011 TIP using local funds. The project will relocate approximately 2 miles of FM 524 terminating at an intersection with SH 35 east of the Phillips Refinery. This action does not require modification to the regional air quality conformity analysis.

H-GAC will host a public meeting on the items shown above on January 6, 2010, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the H-GAC offices, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor Conference Room A. The public is encouraged to attend and provide comments to H-GAC. Submit all written comments to Transportation Public Information, Houston-Galveston Area Council, P.O. Box 22777, Houston, Texas 77227-2777, email to publiccomments@h-gac.com, or fax to (713) 993-4508.

The public comment period begins on December 21, 2009 and will end on January 25, 2010 at 5:00 pm. For more information regarding any of the above, please visit: http://www.h-gac.com/taq/public_info.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, H-GAC will provide for reasonable accommodations for person attending H‑GAC functions. Requests from persons needing special accommodations should be received by H-GAC staff 24 hours prior to a function. The public meeting will be conducted in English, and requests for language interpreters or other special communication needs should be made at least two working days prior to a function. Please call 713-993-4557 for assistance.