PUBLIC NOTICE: VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING – DALLAS DISTRICT DEPARTMENT POLICIES AFFECTING BICYCLEUSE ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
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NOTICE
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING – DALLAS DISTRICT
Department policies affecting bicycle use on the State Highway System
In accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 43, Part 1, Chapter 25, Subchapter D, Rule §25.55 (a)and (b), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is offering a virtual public hearing on district transportation projects, programs, and policies affecting bicycle use on the state highway system.
The virtual hearing will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation will be posted online by Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 5 p.m., and will remain online through Monday, November 25, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
To log into the virtual public hearing, go to the following web address at the date and time indicated above:
www.keepitmovingdallas.com/bicycle-2024
If you do not have internet access, you may call Mohammed Shaikh at (214) 320-6148 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ask questions and access project materials during the project development process. Please note that the materials will not be available until Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Members of the public may call the verbal testimony line at (833) 228-7711 to leave their recorded comments after review of the public hearing presentation beginning on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 5 p.m. through Monday, November 25, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Formal written comments may also be provided by mail or email as explained below. All verbally provided testimony, and timely written comments will be considered by TxDOT and included as part of the official record.
Responses to verbally provided testimony and comments will be prepared by TxDOT, included as part of the hearing and project record, and made available online at www.keepitmovingdallas.com/bicycle-2024.
The virtual public hearing will be conducted in English. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or have difficulty communicating effectively in English, one will be provided to you. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs.
If you need interpretation or translation services or are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend and participate in the virtual public hearing, please contact Kenna Mitchell, TxDOT Dallas District Public Information Officer at (214) 320-4404 no later than Friday, November 1, 2024, at 4 p.m.
Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange.
La audiencia pública virtual se llevará a cabo en inglés. Si usted necesita un intérprete o un traductor de documentos porque su idioma principal no es el inglés o tiene alguna dificultad para comunicarse eficazmente en inglés, se le proporcionará uno. Si usted tiene alguna discapacidad y necesita ayuda, se pueden hacer arreglos especiales para atender la mayoría de las necesidades. Si usted necesita servicios de interpretación o traducción o usted es una persona con alguna discapacidad que requiera una adaptación para asistir a y participar en el evento de audiencia pública virtual, por favor póngase en contacto con Kenna Mitchell, Oficial de Información Pública del Distrito de Dallas de TxDOT, al número (214) 320-4404, a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m. hora central del viernes, 1 de noviembre de 2024.
Por favor sepa que es necesario dar aviso con anticipación, ya que algunos servicios y adaptaciones pueden requerir tiempo para que TxDOT los organice.
Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted by mail to STV Inc. Attn: Shyanne Hernandez, 5750 Genesis Court, Suite 200, Frisco, Texas 75034.
Written comments may also be submitted by email to Shyanne.Hernandez@stvinc.com. All written comments must be received on or before Monday, November 25, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Additionally, as stated above, members of the public may call the verbal testimony line at (833) 2288-7711 and verbally provide comments from Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 5 p.m. through Monday, November 25, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Responses to written comments received and public testimony provided will be available online at www.keepitmovingdallas.com/bicycle-2024 once they have been prepared.
If you have any general questions regarding the proposed project or the virtual hearing, please contact Mohammed Shaikh at (214) 320-6148 or Mohammed.Shaikh@txdot.gov.