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County planning staff report: 2050 regional transportation plan adopted, NEVI community charging planning underway
Summary
Dauphin County planning staff reported the county-adopted 2050 regional transportation plan, upcoming TIP development and renewed NEVI community-based EV charging planning, and announced an active transportation summit and outreach for an upcoming county comprehensive-plan update.
Dauphin County planning staff told the planning commission they have adopted a 2050 regional transportation plan and are beginning work on the next Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), NEVI community-based electric-vehicle charging planning, and countywide outreach for a comprehensive-plan update.
The staff report said the 2050 regional transportation plan (the county's long-range plan) was adopted and is publicly available; the document guides the expenditure of federal transportation funds. Planning staff said TIP development (the four-year PennDOT construction program) will occupy much of the next six months, with adoption scheduled next June and the program taking effect October 1 of the following year.
Staff also reported the federal NEVI program is now active for "community-based" charging after prior federal pauses. The county has begun a planning effort to identify priority communities and use cases for non-interstate charging infrastructure (for example in downtowns or commercial centers). Staff said they will conduct outreach and that applications for discretionary grant funding will follow.
The commission heard that an active transportation summit aimed at municipal officials will be held Nov. 6 to discuss implementing bike-ped investments; staff invited municipal participation. Commissioners and staff also discussed e-bike regulations and enforcement in Pennsylvania, with staff noting state law treats pedal-assist bicycles differently from motor vehicles once they exceed 20 mph.
On countywide planning, staff said grant applications were submitted to support a county comprehensive-plan update (the last plan was completed in 2017). Staff outlined a January-to-July schedule for in-house plan preparation, with a heavy public-outreach phase during the first six months and an expected summer approval timeline if funded. Staff said they are seeking a $150,000 gaming grant and additional DCED planning assistance funds.
No formal votes were taken on these program updates; staff sought and received quick feedback and encouraged commissioners to share outreach opportunities and municipal contacts.
