The Collier MPO has opened a 30 day public comment period starting November 10, 2010 until December 10, 2010 for the adoption of the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The Collier MPO Board will hold a public hearing in conjunction with its regular meeting to formally adopt the plan. The 2035 LRTP will be posted on the Collier MPO’s Website: www.colliermpo.net and the 2035 LRTP Joint Collier/Lee MPO’s Website: www.mpo-swfl.org/CollierLeeMPO.shtml for the public to review prior to the scheduled public hearing. If substantial changes are made to the final 2035 LRTP due to public comments, the Collier MPO will give the public an additional opportunity to review and provide comments prior to final adoption. Hard copies of the 2035 LRTP will be on display at all Collier County Libraries, local municialities, and the One Stop Career and Service Center in Immokalee. The LRTP identifies highway, transit, pathways and other transportation projects in Collier County that are needed and are expected to be cost-feasible over the next 25 years. All comments received will be considered for inclusion in the adoption of the final plan. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact: The MPO at (239)252-8192. A hard copy of the 2035 LRTP may be obtained by writing: The Collier MPO, 2885 S. Horseshoe Dr., Naples, Florida 34104. One or more members of the following government bodies may be in attendance at the meeting: Collier County BCC, Naples City Council, Marco Island City Council, Everglades City Council, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and Southwest Florida Expressway Authority. All interested parties are invited to attend, and to register to speak and to submit their inquiries or comments, if any, in writing to the MPO Board prior to the meeting if applicable. All registered public speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes unless permission for additional time is granted by the chairman. The MPO’s planning process is conducted in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. Any person or beneficiary who believes that he or she has been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or familial status may file a complaint with: The FDOT, District One, Title VI, Coordinator, Robin Parrish at (863)519-2675 or by writing: Ms. Parrish, Post Office Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831.