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LLTS MPO Title VI Policy

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Title VI of the Civil Rights Act states that “No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity […]

THE 2025-2028 LLTS MPO TIP PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED

The Lackawanna Luzerne Transportation Study (LLTS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is involved with undertaking transportation network planning for the two county region. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the planning document for the four federal fiscal year period from 2025 to 2028. This will cover all of the transportation projects in the region for that time […]

I-80 Nescopeck Creek Bridges Project

PennDOT held a public meeting at the Nescopeck Township Office on February 29th, 2024, concerning the I-80 Nescopeck Creek Bridge Project. The project consists of the replacement of the two bridges carrying I-80 eastbound and westbound over Nescopeck Creek in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County. The existing dual structures were built in 1965 and last […]

February 23, 2024 | RFP for the Joint Lackawanna-Luzerne Long Range Transportation Plan

The Board of Commissioners in Lackawanna County and the County Council in LuzerneCounty, located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, are seeking a consultant team to update theJoint Lackawanna-Luzerne Long Range Transportation Plan. The Counties are interested indeveloping a Joint Long-Range Transportation Plan update that will guide and promote anadequate, safe, accessible, and environmentally sound transportation system to […]

February 5, 2024 | Title VI, Limited English Proficiency, and Public Participation Plans Published

The Lackawanna Luzerne Transportation Study Metropolitain Planning Organization (LLTS MPO) Technical and Coordinating Committees approved the Title VI, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and Public Participation Plans (PPP) at a joint meeting on January 9th. Staff from the planning and mapping departments of Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties developed these plans with assistance from consultants at Michael Baker International. The plans may be […]

February 5, 2024 | 2024-2025 Unified Planning Work Program Published

The Lackawanna Luzerne Transportation Study Metropolitain Planning Organization (LLTS MPO) Technical and Coordinating Committees approved the 2024-2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) at a joint meeting on January 9th. The UPWP constitutes the scope-of-work to be undertaken by Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties’ planning staffs for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The […]