The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) will host a series of public meetings beginning Thursday, April 11, permitting citizens in Jasper, Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin counties the opportunity to learn about the draft Jasper, Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin Regional Transportation Study (JJOHRTS) Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2050 (MTP-2050), the draft JJOHRTS FY 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the draft Transportation Conformity Document and also provide comments on regional transportation needs and issues.
“This is an opportunity for the public to be directly involved in the process and have their voices heard as we develop recommendations to address transportation-related issues that are affecting the southeast Texas region. Public input is an essential part of this process, and we want to make sure the needs of our region are properly addressed,” said Bob Dickinson, director of Transportation and Environmental Resources for SETRPC.
The public is encouraged to attend a meeting or provide written comments by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3.
Public meetings will be held in Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, Kountze, and Jasper at the following locations:
• Thursday, April 11 — 3 p.m., Hardin County Court House, Red Room, 300 W Monroe St., Kountze
• Monday, April 15 — 3 p.m., Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 9th Ave., Port Arthur
• Tuesday, April 16 — 3 p.m., Orange Public Library, 220 5th St., Orange
• Thursday, April 18 – 10 a.m., Hybrid Event – in person and virtual meeting, Homer E. Nagel Room, SETRPC, 2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont. To attend the meeting virtually, visit our website (www.setrpc.org)
under our upcoming events to access the link.
• Monday, April 22 – 1:30 p.m., Jasper County Annex Building, Upstairs Conference Room, 271 E. Lamar St., Jasper.
These meetings are designed to solicit the public’s ideas and input on transportation needs for the southeast Texas area. All meetings are the same and are not restricted to a specific area. The public is strongly encouraged to be an active part of this process by selecting a meeting day and time that fits their schedule.
For more information or for special needs requests (48 hours), contact Dickinson at (409) 899-8444 Ext. 7520 or bdickinson@setrpc.org.
SETRPC is designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the metropolitan planning area comprised of Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, and Jasper Counties.
The SETRPC, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation, local governments and other interested parties, facilitates the regional multi-modal transportation planning process.