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LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION STUDY PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN Prepared by: Lehigh Valley Planning Commission for the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study February 2014

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LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION STUDY

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN

Prepared by:

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission for the

Lehigh Valley Transportation Study

February 2014

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INTRODUCTION

Public involvement is a vital component of the transportation planning process. Providing full disclosure of plans and programs not only during the development phase but also after the adoption of these plans and programs allows the general public the opportunity to be involved, comment on, and infl uence the development process. Every person, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, or socio-economic status should have the opportunity to take part in and infl uence the transportation planning process. This Public Participation Plan provides for and documents the methods utilized by the LVTS to achieve this outcome.

A draft of the current plan was developed in consultation with both LANta and PennDOT District 5 offi ce as members of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Consultation was attempted with six tribal nations, four dozen social service organizations representing those traditionally underrepresented in the transportation planning process, bicycle/pedestrian interests, and the general pubic.

MPO STRUCTURE

The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Lehigh and Northampton counties is the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study (LVTS). LVTS was created in 1964 through a legal agree-ment between the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton; the counties of Lehigh and Northampton; and the Department of Highways of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (now PennDOT). LVTS was founded in response to the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962 which stated, in part, that any urban area of more than fi fty thousand population must maintain a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative (“3C”) transportation planning process consistent with the comprehensively planned development of the urbanized area in order to be eligible to receive Federal funds for transportation projects. LVTS satisfi es this planning requirement and assures the region continued eligibility to receive state and federal funding for highway and transit system capital improvements and operating assistance.

LVTS is made up of two committees – the Technical Committee and Coordinating Committee. The Technical Committee reviews items brought before the group and recommends actions to the Coordinating Committee. The Coordinating Committee is the policy body which formally adopts items reviewed by the Technical Committee. The role of the MPO is to promote transportation projects, plans, programs, and policies that are consistent with the locally adopted transportation improvement program (TIP) and long range transportation plan (LRTP) in accordance with the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP 21) and Clean Air Act legislations. LVTS Technical Committee membership consists of representatives from PennDOT Central Offi ce (Chair), PennDOT District 5-0, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC), Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANta), and the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA). The Coordinating Committee membership consists of representatives from PennDOT Central Offi ce, PennDOT District 5-0 (Chair), Lehigh County, Northampton County, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, LVPC, LANta, and LNAA.

The transportation planning staff of the LVPC serves as technical staff for the LVTS, preparing plans and programs for MPO consideration. The LVPC staff biennially prepares the Lehigh

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Valley Transportation Improvement Program, the Lehigh Valley Transportation Plan every 4 years, and other planning studies for the LVTS, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and PennDOT. The LVPC consists of 37 members comprised of 19 elected offi cials (mayors, county executives, members of the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners, members of Northampton County Council, and representatives of boroughs and townships) and 18 citizen members. The LVPC and LVTS jurisdictions include 62 municipalities in Lehigh and Northampton counties in the central eastern portion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The region encompasses 731 square miles and is home to 647,232 persons according to the 2010 Census.

FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Through the implementation of the ISTEA, TEA-21, SAFETEA-LU, and MAP-21 legislations, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Environmental Justice, Limited English Profi ciency, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 resulted in a renewed emphasis in the fi eld of transportation.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal fi nancial assistance. Specifi cally, Title VI provides that “no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefi ts of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal fi nancial assistance.” (42 U.S.C. Section 2000d).

Executive Order on Environmental Justice

Presidential Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, was signed on February 11, 1994. The Order requires Federal agencies to achieve environmental justice by identifying and addressing disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effects, including the interrelated social and economic effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low income populations. On April 15, 1997, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued its Order to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations [DOT Order 5610.2(a)] to summarize and expand upon the requirements of Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice. Consequently, State DOTs and MPOs are responsible for identifying and addressing environmental justice issues. Specifi cally, MPOs must:

● Enhance their analytical capabilities to ensure long range transportation plan and Transportation Improvement Program compliance with Title VI/Environmental Justice;

● Identify residential, employment, and transportation patterns of minority and low-income populations to identify and address their needs;

● Evaluate and improve, if necessary, the public involvement process to eliminate participation barriers and engage minority and low-income populations in the transportation decision making process.

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The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, as a member of the MPO, has taken proactive steps to address issues associated with environmental justice (EJ). In 1998, a Lehigh County Welfare-to-Work Study was undertaken. It identifi ed the locations of welfare recipients, licensed day care centers, employers, and LANta’s fi xed route bus system. The spatial relationships of these groups were mapped to show proximity to the bus system. During development of the 2013 – 2016 Transportation Improvement Program and Lehigh Valley Surface Transportation Plan 2011 - 2030, staff identifi ed, through a series of maps, the locations of Black, Hispanic, and Asian populations as well as income below poverty level. LANta developed a Regionwide Job Access & Reverse Commute Transportation Plan in 2001 which: identifi ed the geographic distributions of welfare recipients, low-income persons, and employment centers in the region; identifi ed the existing public, private, non-profi t and human service transportation services in the region; identifi ed transportation gaps between the geographic distributions of groups; and identifi ed a prioritized list of projects addressing these gaps in service. The plan was completed early in April 2001. Several projects were selected for implementation and funding. A mobility manager position was developed as a result of LANta’s Job Access & Reverse Commute Transportation Plan and staffed by the Private Industry Council. The main task of this position was to serve as a one-stop shopping source for transportation information and assistance that reacts to individual needs and provides a central point of contact. In addition, LANta enhanced Saturday bus service and reinstated Sunday service. More recently, a Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan for the Lehigh Valley: 2007 was completed. This plan was developed to fi ll the mobility gaps in public transportation for people with disabilities and persons who are fi nancially disadvantaged. This plan identifi ed the gaps in existing public transportation services and sought solutions to fi ll these gaps through a Request for Proposals process. Most recently, LVPC staff participated in an environmental justice training course in February 2013 conducted by a PennDOT consultant. The course reviewed revised strategies, a Department of Transportation Order, FTA issued policy guidance on environmental justice, an Executive Order on Limited English Profi ciency, and the use of social media outlets.

Data from the 2010 U.S. Census confi rms the growth and locations of minority groups. Regionwide, the Lehigh Valley population totals 647,232. 15.0% of this population is Hispanic/Latino while 5.6% are Black/African American. Among Lehigh County’s 349,497 persons, 6.1% are Black/African American while 18.8% are Hispanic/Latino. The City of Allentown had both the highest number and percentage of these minority groups. 12.5% of the city’s 118,032 persons are Black/African American while 42.8% are Hispanic/Latino. Other Lehigh County municipalities with high minority concentrations include the City of Bethlehem, Fountain Hill Borough, Hanover Township and Whitehall Township. Among Northampton County’s 297,735 persons, 5.0% are Black/African American while 10.5% are Hispanic/Latino. The City of Easton had the highest percentage of Blacks/African Americans at 16.8% of its 26,800 persons while 19.9% are Hispanic/Latino. The largest Hispanic/Latino percentage is attributable to the City of Bethlehem at 27.5% of its 55,639 persons. This concentration occurs mostly in South Bethlehem. Other municipalities with less sizeable but signifi cant concentrations include Wilson Borough and Freemansburg Borough.

The LVPC conducted an analysis identifying EJ populations by census tract through the creation of a Population, Race and Ethnicity Distribution table (Table 1) and a set of maps (Maps 1-7). Maps 1-2 indicate the census tract numbers that correspond to Table 1. Generally, higher concentrations of these population groups are located in the cities and boroughs with the exception of the Asian-American population (Map 7) which is more concentrated in suburban areas. It is important to note that the highest concentrations of this population group (6-11%) are relatively low compared to the highest concentrations of the other groups which range from 21% to 70%.

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Additionally, LVPC staff is responsible for assuring that issues relating to environmental justice are addressed and considered in the transportation planning process. Staff will continue to undertake additional activities to ensure compliance with Executive Order 12898. This will include but not be limited to the provision of socio-economic data for documentation of LANta’s Title VI compliance.

Executive Order on Limited English Profi ciency

Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Profi ciency (LEP), was issued on August 11, 2000. The order directs federal agencies to break down language barriers by implementing consistent standards of language assistance across agencies and among all recipients of federal fi nancial assistance. Under this fl exible standard, agencies and recipients must take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to their programs and activities. Among factors to be considered are the number or proportion of LEP persons in the eligible service population, the frequency with which LEP persons come in contact with the program, and the available resources.

In addition to activities conducted to meet Environmental Justice mandates, the LVPC conducted an LEP analysis identifying total households linguistically isolated, Spanish households linguistically isolated, other Indo-European households linguistically isolated, Asian and Pacifi c Island households linguistically isolated, and other households linguistically isolated through the creation of a set of maps. The U.S. Census Bureau defi nes a linguistically isolated household as one in which no person age 14 and over speaks English at least “very well”. These groups are identifi ed on the accompanying maps (Maps 8-12).

When looking at the total households linguistically isolated group, the highest concentrations are located in the cities. An analysis of the individual groups (Maps 9-12) indicates that this is generally true as well. An exception is the Other Indo-European Households Linguistically Isolated group which is more concentrated in suburban and rural areas as shown on Map 11. However, the highest concentrations of this population group ranges only from 2-3%.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities. The Act provides a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities and provides a clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standard addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Updated data from the U.S. Census Bureau on the percentage of the disabled population in the Lehigh Valley by census tract is not available at this time. The Census questions related to disability were changed in 2008, part way through the fi ve year survey period (2007-2011 American Community Survey [ACS]). The disability data obtained in 2007 cannot be compared to that obtained during 2008-2011. Updated Census data (2008-2012 ACS) is anticipated by the end of 2013. This plan will be amended concurrently during the update to the 2015 – 2019 TIP to include the new data at that time.

Population Age 65 and Over

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the Lehigh Valley’s population age 65 and over was 98,210 people, or 15.2% of the total population. As this percentage is expected to increase in the region over the coming decades, the LVPC identifi ed the age 65 and over population by census tract through

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the creation of a map (Map 13). The highest concentration of this population group (35-50%) is located within an area in which the Lehigh County nursing home is located. Concentrations between 25-35% of this group are located in the cities and suburban areas, and between 15-25%, generally in suburban and rural areas.

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS REQUIREMENTS

The Federal regulations for Metropolitan Planning, 23 CFR Part 450, under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Effi ciency Act (ISTEA) of 1991 require that the metropolitan transportation planning process include a proactive public involvement process that provides complete information, timely public notice, full public access to key technical and policy decisions, and supports early and continuing involvement of the public in developing Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) and Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs). In addition, FHWA and FTA jointly issued guidance for planning partners use in implementing the provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Effi cient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users, (SAFETEA-LU). The following public participation practices are utilized by LVTS to meet and exceed these requirements.

LVTS Public Participation Practices

1. All LRTPs, TIPs and major amendments are subject to review and comment at one or more meetings of the Technical Committee or the Coordinating Committee.

2. All Technical Committee and Coordinating Committee meetings are open to the public.

3. The Technical Committee schedules meetings monthly. The Coordinating Committee schedules meetings in even-numbered months.

4. All Technical and Coordinating Committee meetings are advertised in a local newspaper that has general circulation covering the study area. Rescheduled meetings are advertised in the newspaper at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

5. At least 30 days prior to the adoption of the LRTP, TIP or major amendments, a legal notice summarizing the document or amendment(s), indicating where copies for review can be obtained, and where to send comments is placed in a local newspaper of general circulation.

6. When comments are received on the draft LRTP or TIP, a summary, analysis and report on the disposition of all comments is made a part of the fi nal document.

7. When the fi nal document differs signifi cantly, as deemed by the MPO, from the one that was made available for public comment or raises new issues, an additional opportunity for public comment is provided.

8. Public meetings to solicit public comment are held prior to the adoption of any major plan or program. A record of the comments received is kept and included in the fi nal document. At least two weeks prior to the public meeting, notice of the meeting is published in a local newspaper of general circulation in the study area.

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9. The MPO reviews planning assumptions and/or analyses and LRTP/TIP development processes with interested parties and the general public at Technical Committee meetings.

10. All public meetings are held in locations accessible by public transportation and to individuals with disabilities.

11. The meetings are advertised in accord with the Metropolitan Planning requirements.

12. LRTPs, TIPs and major amendments are considered and acted upon at meetings of the Technical Committee and/or the Coordinating Committee.

13. Memorandums are sent to municipalities and to individuals and organizations which have requested notifi cation which alert them to upcoming meetings at which LRTPs, TIPs, and other items of interest will be considered. The memorandum advises of the opportunity to comment at the meetings. The memorandum also advises that copies of the subject document are available from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission offi ce.

14. Revised documents are adopted at public meetings. An opportunity for public comment is provided at those public meetings.

15. LANta provides transit service in Lehigh and Northampton counties. LANta’s capital and operating plans are submitted to and are subject to approval by LVTS. All of the LVTS avenues of public participation apply to the capital and operating plans.

16. LVTS will respond to comments submitted relative to the LRTP, TIP and major amendments thereto in writing.

17. The newspaper ads notifying the public of public meetings at which the LRTP, TIP or major amendment will be considered are expanded by summarizing the document or amendment.

18. Whenever a major amendment is proposed to a LRTP or TIP, a legal notice summarizing the amendment, indicating where copies for review can be obtained and where to send comments is placed in a local newspaper that has general circulation covering the study area.

19. Summaries of the draft LRTP and TIP are included in the LVPC Newsletter. It is sent to municipal elected offi cials, municipal planning commission members, and interested persons.

20. PennDOT and LANta prepare newsletters that provide transportation information to project partners, state legislators, congressmen and the public.

21. Hard copies of draft plans, programs, and major amendments are made available for a minimum 30 or 45 day public review and comment period, as applicable, at the

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Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton Public libraries, and the offi ces of PennDOT District 5, LANta, and the LVPC.

22. Communications announcing the availability of the draft TIP and draft Lehigh Valley Surface Transportation Plan for public review and comment are sent to all recipients of the LVPC Newsletter.

23. LVTS utilizes a PennDOT District 5 contact e-mail list for additional outreach to their constituents.

24. As the opportunity arises, LVTS will partner with PennDOT during the development of the statewide transportation planning public involvement and consultation process.

25. LVTS receives notices about and appropriate staff attends project-specifi c public meetings of both PennDOT and LANta to be aware of community interest and issues.

26. PennDOT provides staff interpreters at its public meetings for those with limited English profi ciency.

27. PennDOT utilizes variable message boards to refer motorists to project-specifi c websites and direct mailings to citizens in areas that could be affected by specifi c projects.

28. Public notices/public service announcements are sent to various media outlets and include:

● TV Cable providers for posting to their community bulletin board. These include RCN, Service Electric Cable TV, and Blue Ridge Cable.

● LANta, LVPC, PennDOT, Patch.com and RegionOnline websites.

● A newspaper of general circulation.

● Community newspapers such as but not limited to the Bath Home News, Whitehall-Coplay Press, East Penn Press, Parkland Press, and Northwest Press.

● WFMZ TV 69 Spanish News.

● El Torero Spanish Newspaper.

● Lehigh Valley Black News Network.

● Social service agencies and other local agencies providing service to minorities and low income individuals. These agencies include but are not limited to:

► Casa Guadalupe Community Center

► Salvation Army Temple Corps

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► Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations

► Hispanic American Organization

► Center for Coordinated Social Services

► Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of the Lehigh Valley

► Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley

► Private Industry Council Workforce Development Center

► Tri-City African American Chamber of Commerce

► Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

► Allentown Housing Authority

► Bethlehem Housing Authority

► Allentown Rescue Mission

► Child Care Information Services

► Community Services for Children

► Easton Housing Authority

► Interfaith Coalition on Poverty

► Keenan House

► Lehigh County Assistance Offi ce

► Lehigh Carbon Community College

► New Bethany Ministries

► Northampton County Assistance Offi ce

► Northampton County Housing Authority

► Northampton Community College

► Pathways

► Project of Easton

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► Supported Work Program

► Third Street Alliance

► Treatment Trends Inc.

► Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley

● Local radio stations which include WAEB AM 790, WCTO Cat Country 96.1, WDIY 88.1, WEEX AM 1230, WEST AM 1400, WPA Sunny 1100, WKAP, WLEV 100.7, WODE 99.9, WTKZ AM 1320, WZZO Z-95, HOLA 1600

● Interested parties which include: citizens, affected public agencies, representatives of public transportation employees, freight shippers, private providers of transportation, representatives and users of public transportation, representatives and users of pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives of the disabled, providers of freight transportation services, and other interested parties.

● Public libraries located in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.

29. LVTS members utilize various social media outlets to provide announcements, press releases, opportunities for input and service information. These include Facebook (LVPC, LANta, PennDOT-statewide only); Twitter (LVPC, LANta, PennDOT); Blogs (LANta); YouTube (LANta, PennDOT-statewide only) and Smart Phone apps (LANta). LANta and PennDOT staff respond to all posts.

30. LANta provides service information and contact information for customer input at area malls, hospitals and bus shelters.

31. Tribal contacts are contacted regarding any potential interests they may have in regard to plans and programs. These tribal organizations include the Absentee – Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Nation Oklahoma, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Onondaga Indian Nation, Shawnee Tribe, Stockbridge – Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, and the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians.

32. LVTS utilizes LANta’s marketing consultant for conversion of notices for plans and programs into non-English languages for posting in LANta buses. Information can be converted to alternative formats, such as large font or Braille, for use by persons with disabilities as well. Materials have been converted to rich-text format (RTF) for use by the visually impaired.

33. LVTS has developed and utilized project-specifi c websites for information dissemination.

34. Plans and programs are posted to websites both during the public comment and review period and after their adoption.

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35. Visioning techniques such as maps and PowerPoint projections are utilized to convey information regarding plans, programs, or projects to the public.

36. Staff participates on the local TV show Business Matters to disseminate transportation information. The show is a half-hour interview show with business and community leaders to talk about their successes and challenges, as well as regional public policy issues. Topics range from legislation affecting the business community and economic development to corporate and technology news.

37. LVTS members participate in various local radio shows to discuss transportation/community issues pertinent to the Lehigh Valley. These include Lehigh Valley Means Business (LVPC); Bobby Gunther Walsh Show and Lehigh Valley Discourse (PennDOT); and Lehigh Valley Outlook (LANta).

38. Staff regularly attends meetings with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee, the Lehigh County Council of Governments, LANta, and both Allentown and Bethlehem Citizen Traffi c Advisory Committees to share project, plan, and program information.

39. LANta provides outreach through its affi liation with the Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board.

40. Staff has developed a proactive public outreach program which consists of meeting periodically with interested parties. These interested parties are groups that have been typically underrepresented in transportation and include the low income, minority, elderly, and disabled. In addition, meetings are held with public and private transportation sector representatives such as freight shippers. These meetings are arranged and scheduled by staff to directly seek input on transportation issues pertinent to each group as well as plans and programs under development. This effort ensures the voices of these groups are heard, even if they can not attend public meetings on transportation issues.

41. Public surveys are utilized to gauge public perception on transportation and other topics.

42. Staff collaborates with the State Transportation Commission (STC) and PennDOT to further the development of the Twelve Year Program update by providing the LVTS Technical and Coordinating meeting venues as an opportunity for STC representatives to solicit public input. In addition, PennDOT and the STC have modernized their public participation process for the Twelve Year Program to include an updated STC website with an online transportation priorities survey, a statewide webcast of a public meeting, links to listings of regional public meetings, and various promotional and media-outreach efforts.

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EVALUATION PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

LVTS will evaluate the effectiveness of its public participation efforts biennially to coincide with the adoption of TIPs and long range plans. To gauge the effectiveness of current public participation efforts, PennDOT Performance Benchmarks and the associated Public Involvement Questionnaire will be utilized as well as any revisions to the fi nal planning rule. Releases of more current socio-economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau will be utilized to determine where future public participation efforts should be focused. Public participation efforts will be revised as necessary to achieve involvement of the public into the transportation planning process.

Diffi culties have been experienced over the years in obtaining any form of public input from minority and low-income persons. Efforts have included numerous tasks aimed at increasing input from minority and low-income individuals. Public meetings have been moved to downtown areas more thoroughly served by public transportation. Public notices/public service announcements have been sent to various media outlets such as the three local television cable providers for posting on their channel stations, WFMZ TV 69 Spanish News, smaller community newspapers, El Torero Spanish Newspaper, Lehigh Valley Black News Network, and approximately 3 dozen social service agencies that directly provide services to minorities and low-income individuals. LVTS has utilized a marketing consultant for translation of notices into non-English languages for posting in LANta buses. In addition, LANta, LVPC, PennDOT, and RegionOnline websites have been utilized for information dissemination. Despite these efforts, turnout at public meetings has been poor overall.

Organizations that provide services to or directly represent underrepresented persons have been identifi ed and public outreach meetings have been held with these organizations. These organizations represent the low-income, minority, elderly, and disabled communities. In addition, meetings have been held with public and private transportation sector representatives such as freight shippers and logistics providers. These meetings have been arranged and scheduled by staff to directly seek input on transportation issues pertinent to each group as well as on various transportation plans and programs. This effort ensures the voices of these groups are heard, even if they can not attend public meetings on transportation issues.

EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICES UTILIZED

Examples of public meeting notices used for disseminating information to various media outlets are provided.

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CensusTract # % # % # % # % # % # %

1.01 3,661 100 341 9.3 135 3.7% 11 0.3% 487 13.3% 1,052 28.71.02 4,150 100 391 9.4 74 1.8% 12 0.3% 477 11.5% 1,247 30.0

4 3,548 100 314 8.9 62 1.7% 22 0.6% 398 11.2% 1,688 47.65 2,646 100 508 19.2 30 1.1% 14 0.5% 552 20.9% 1,759 66.56 6,243 100 714 11.4 185 3.0% 21 0.3% 920 14.7% 2,982 47.87 4,056 100 602 14.8 68 1.7% 87 2.1% 757 18.7% 2,671 65.98 4,083 100 682 16.7 84 2.1% 62 1.5% 828 20.3% 2,617 64.19 1,852 100 368 19.9 42 2.3% 30 1.6% 440 23.8% 1,213 65.5

10 3,151 100 541 17.2 62 2.0% 77 2.4% 680 21.6% 2,105 66.812 2,463 100 587 23.8 18 0.7% 10 0.4% 615 25.0% 1,091 44.3

14.01 7,226 100 925 12.8 190 2.6% 32 0.4% 1,147 15.9% 2,947 40.814.02 2,143 100 106 4.9 41 1.9% 8 0.4% 155 7.2% 373 17.415.01 6,625 100 768 11.6 172 2.6% 35 0.5% 975 14.7% 3,425 51.715.02 6,612 100 689 10.4 205 3.1% 16 0.2% 910 13.8% 1,844 27.9

16 3,822 100 629 16.5 35 0.9% 88 2.3% 752 19.7% 2,535 66.317 4,872 100 754 15.5 57 1.2% 42 0.9% 853 17.5% 3,228 66.318 4,621 100 844 18.3 35 0.8% 33 0.7% 912 19.7% 2,670 57.819 4,459 100 496 11.1 74 1.7% 35 0.8% 605 13.6% 1,625 36.420 5,151 100 912 17.7 54 1.0% 42 0.8% 1,008 19.6% 2,722 52.821 7,023 100 970 13.8 147 2.1% 86 1.2% 1,203 17.1% 3,119 44.4

22.01 4,379 100 292 6.7 59 1.3% 25 0.6% 376 8.6% 720 16.422.02 4,183 100 260 6.2 55 1.3% 15 0.4% 330 7.9% 532 12.723.01 7,134 100 304 4.3 475 6.7% 11 0.2% 790 11.1% 572 8.023.02 3,034 100 180 5.9 57 1.9% 3 0.1% 240 7.9% 293 9.7

51 4,232 100 68 1.6 21 0.5% 17 0.4% 106 2.5% 221 5.252 6,624 100 26 0.4 24 0.4% 14 0.2% 64 1.0% 121 1.8

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Ethnicity:Hispanic/Latino

Population

TABLE 1POPULATION, RACE AND ETHNICITY DISTRIBUTION

2010 Census DataTotal Minority

PopulationAsian Population

American Indian &Alaska Native

PopulationTotal Population Black Population

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97 3,551 100 753 21.2 15 0.4% 25 0.7% 793 22.3% 1,983 55.8101 3,739 100 277 7.4 170 4.5% 7 0.2% 454 12.1% 595 15.9102 3,777 100 79 2.1 120 3.2% 3 0.1% 202 5.3% 133 3.5103 3,290 100 105 3.2 40 1.2% 6 0.2% 151 4.6% 292 8.9104 5,064 100 321 6.3 102 2.0% 2 0.0% 425 8.4% 593 11.7105 4,208 100 547 13.0 27 0.6% 43 1.0% 617 14.7% 2,679 63.7106 7,823 100 410 5.2 95 1.2% 15 0.2% 520 6.6% 1,367 17.5107 4,780 100 310 6.5 72 1.5% 15 0.3% 397 8.3% 910 19.0108 2,876 100 159 5.5 47 1.6% 9 0.3% 215 7.5% 332 11.5109 3,515 100 558 15.9 21 0.6% 37 1.1% 616 17.5% 1,861 52.9110 3,530 100 316 9.0 335 9.5% 17 0.5% 668 18.9% 1,010 28.6111 3,208 100 150 4.7 279 8.7% 3 0.1% 432 13.5% 286 8.9112 5,768 100 659 11.4 102 1.8% 26 0.5% 787 13.6% 3,238 56.1113 4,061 100 314 7.7 294 7.2% 21 0.5% 629 15.5% 2,000 49.2141 5,340 100 236 4.4 224 4.2% 3 0.1% 463 8.7% 327 6.1142 6,029 100 1060 17.6 101 1.7% 19 0.3% 1,180 19.6% 1,506 25.0143 4,764 100 1020 21.4 49 1.0% 35 0.7% 1,104 23.2% 1,392 29.2144 2,409 100 428 17.8 51 2.1% 11 0.5% 490 20.3% 398 16.5145 2,660 100 583 21.9 98 3.7% 16 0.6% 697 26.2% 567 21.3146 3,076 100 753 24.5 54 1.8% 20 0.7% 827 26.9% 679 22.1147 2,522 100 426 16.9 62 2.5% 2 0.1% 490 19.4% 462 18.3

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170 2,130 100 47 2.2 32 1.5% 2 0.1% 81 3.8% 80 3.8171.01 6,137 100 447 7.3 339 5.5% 3 0.0% 789 12.9% 424 6.9171.02 8,584 100 584 6.8 293 3.4% 12 0.1% 889 10.4% 631 7.4

172 6,593 100 456 6.9 140 2.1% 15 0.2% 611 9.3% 729 11.1173 2,560 100 118 4.6 33 1.3% 5 0.2% 156 6.1% 216 8.4

174.01 7,729 100 597 7.7 397 5.1% 11 0.1% 1,005 13.0% 501 6.5174.02 3,887 100 129 3.3 43 1.1% 9 0.2% 181 4.7% 241 6.2175.01 4,161 100 188 4.5 220 5.3% 4 0.1% 412 9.9% 297 7.1175.02 4,914 100 191 3.9 185 3.8% 10 0.2% 386 7.9% 219 4.5176.03 3,741 100 142 3.8 44 1.2% 6 0.2% 192 5.1% 375 10.0176.04 4,585 100 220 4.8 148 3.2% 10 0.2% 378 8.2% 358 7.8176.05 3,971 100 278 7.0 343 8.6% 3 0.1% 624 15.7% 272 6.8176.06 4,831 100 218 4.5 218 4.5% 9 0.2% 445 9.2% 356 7.4176.07 6,602 100 259 3.9 281 4.3% 10 0.2% 550 8.3% 504 7.6177.02 2,283 100 41 1.8 53 2.3% 0 0.0% 94 4.1% 99 4.3177.03 2,560 100 101 3.9 176 6.9% 0 0.0% 277 10.8% 140 5.5177.04 6,023 100 156 2.6 481 8.0% 5 0.1% 642 10.7% 286 4.7

178 2,636 100 359 13.6 22 0.8% 12 0.5% 393 14.9% 632 24.0179.01 3,652 100 59 1.6 24 0.7% 2 0.1% 85 2.3% 172 4.7179.02 2,246 100 16 0.7 23 1.0% 1 0.0% 40 1.8% 94 4.2180.01 4,086 100 23 0.6 27 0.7% 17 0.4% 67 1.6% 132 3.2180.02 6,686 100 100 1.5 176 2.6% 4 0.1% 280 4.2% 276 4.1

181 6,324 100 213 3.4 193 3.1% 9 0.1% 415 6.6% 165 2.6182 3,538 100 102 2.9 42 1.2% 14 0.4% 158 4.5% 139 3.9183 4,859 100 76 1.6 43 0.9% 5 0.1% 124 2.6% 180 3.7

0Totals 345,946 100% 20,687 6.0% 10,232 3.0% 1,254 0.4% 32,173 9.3% 63,632 18.4%

Source: 2010 U.S. Census

Alaska Native Total Minority Hispanic/LatinoTotal Population Black Population Asian Population Population Population Population

TABLE 1 (cont.)POPULATION, RACE AND ETHNICITY DISTRIBUTION

2010 Census DataAmerican Indian & Ethnicity:

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24 LVTS Public Participation Plan

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LVTS Public Participation Plan 25

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26 LVTS Public Participation Plan

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Lehigh Valley Transportation Study (LVTS) will hold public meetings on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC) conference room, 961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown, PA, and at 5:30 p.m. in the PennDOT District 5 conference room, 1002 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA to consider the Draft FFY 2013 – 2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The purpose of the public meetings is to solicit comments on this document. A meeting of the LVTS Coordinating Committee will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the LVPC to consider adoption of the TIP.

The TIP lists high priority highway, bridge, and transit projects for the Lehigh Valley for the period of October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2016. The report is available for a public review period starting Thursday, May 24, 2012. The public review period will close on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. The document is available for review during normal business hours at the offices of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (at the above address), PennDOT District 5 Offices (at the above address), LANTA offices (1060 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA), Allentown Public Library (1210 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA), Bethlehem Area Public Library (11 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA), and the Easton Area Public Library (6th and Church Streets, Easton, PA).The draft TIP can also be found on the LVPC’s website at www.lvpc.org.

For answers to questions or if you require special assistance to attend and participate in these meetings, please contact Michael Donchez at the LVPC office (610) 264-4544.

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

You are invited to comment on the Draft 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP lists highway, bridge and transit improvement projects for the next four years in the Lehigh Valley and is available for review at LANTA, PennDOT, LVPC offices, and the Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton public libraries or online at www.lvpc.org. The public comment period begins Thursday, May 24, 2012 and ends Monday, June 25, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. For more information, call (610) 264-4544 Monday through Friday, 8:30 – 5:00.

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Public mtgs. will be held on 6/6/2012 to discuss transportation projects.

Call the LVPC at (610) 264-4544 for info. or visit www.lvpc.org.

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