Public Involvement
Public Involvement
SUATS maintains a Public Participation Plan to ensure adequate opportunities for the public to express its views on transportation issues and to become active participants in the decision-making process. The Plan describes the opportunities that will be made available to members of the general public and other interested parties to participate in planning activities and decision‐making processes pertaining to the local expenditure of federal transportation funding. The Plan sets forth the guidelines that will be followed by SUATS for public notification, conduct of public meetings, and adoption of federally‐ required transportation plans and programs.
Current Opportunities for Public Comment:
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Description: Effective October 26, 2024, SUATS will accept public review and comment on proposed Amendment #1 to the SUATS 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The LRTP is used as the guide for how SUATS plans to invest in the area’s transportation system over a 25-year period. The LRTP includes both long-range and short-range strategies/actions that lead to the development of efficient roadways, public transportation, bicycle and pedestrian transportation, and freight connections. The Amendment includes updates to the Annual Safety Performance Measure Targets, based on data and projections for the 2021-2025 period, as outlined in the following table:
Measure | 2021-2025 Statewide Targets | SUATS Target Baselines 2019-2023 average) |
Number of Fatalities | 1,080 | 18.8 |
Fatality Rate | 1.782 | 2.413 |
Number of Serious Injuries | 2,764 | 53.4 |
Serious Injury Rate | 4.561 | 6.854 |
Number of Non-motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries | 453.4 | 8.4 |
Comments from members of the public will be received until 5:00pm on Monday, November 25, 2024. Comments may be provided in the following formats:
By Mail: Mail comments to the attention of "SUATS" at PO Box 1449, Sumter, SC 29151
By Email: Email comments to [email protected]
By Phone: Call the Sumter City-County Planning Department at 803-774-1660
In Person: Visit the Sumter City-County Planning Department at 12 W. Liberty Street, 29150
Public Participation Plan (PDF)
Title VI Plan To Ensure Nondiscrimination in Transportation Programs and Activities (PDF)
Limited English Proficiency Plan: Concerning the Needs of Individuals with Limited English Language Skills (PDF)