| HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 7, 2026) – The transportation planning organization, The Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle MPO (HEPMPO), is currently soliciting public input to help update the region’s Long Range Transportation Plan. For more information on how you can take the survey, please review the below press release from the HEPMPO: The Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization (HEPMPO) is a federally mandated multi-modal transportation planning organization assigned to assist the Washington (MD), Berkeley (WV) and Jefferson County (WV) regions in planning for future transportation needs. The Long Range Transportation Plan is seeking input on regional priorities, new and planned highway, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects and public insights on safety, freight, congestion and quality of life. In order to gain insight about present and future transportation needs the Region, we are asking YOU to help us identify specific issues, concerns and thoughts regarding transportation in the area. The HEPMPO, in cooperation with local and state agencies, has developed an online survey that seeks input on road improvements, transit routes, sidewalks, traffic, bike paths, maintenance concerns, accessibility and mobility issues. Please take the survey at https://live.metroquestsurvey.com/?u=ox8t8j#!/?p=web&pm=dynamic&s=1&popup=WTD from April 1st until April 30th to help us. In addition we will be holding three public meetings (with virtual option) to discuss the plan update and receive input: April 22, 5:30-6:30pm – Charles Town (Charles Town Library, Meeting Room-Basement) April 23, 5:30-6:30pm – Martinsburg (Martinsburg Public Library, Martinsburg Room-Top Floor) April 28, 5:30-6:30pm – Hagerstown (Washington County Free Library, Conference Room 334) A link to the survey may also be found at: www.hepmpo.net/. Written comments may be mailed to the HEPMPO’s office (33 W. Washington Street – Suite 402, Hagerstown, MD 21740) or sent via email to [email protected]. All comments must be received by Thursday, April 30, 2026. More information on the Long Range Transportation Plan development process can be found at: https://hepmpo.com/our-work/direction-2055/. |
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