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DRCOG seeks public input on coordinated transit plan update; draft expected late summer
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Summary
DRCOG staff outlined a 2026 coordinated transit plan update that will include an executive summary, an implementation matrix, updated transit inventory (including a microtransit category), and public and provider surveys; staff asked TAC members to help distribute an English‑language survey now live and expect a draft for review late this summer.
Mallory Miller, senior planner with DRCOG's Regional Transportation Planning team, presented the coordinated transit plan (CTP) update process and timeline. She said the CTP is an FTA requirement for entities managing 5310 funds and generally is updated every four to five years.
Miller said the 2026 update will include a concise executive summary, a new implementation matrix tying strategies to priorities, an updated inventory of transit services (adding a microtransit category), and targeted outreach with separate provider and public surveys. The public survey is available online and currently only in English; Miller asked TAC members to share the link and suggested staff can attend community events to collect input from older adults and mobility‑disadvantaged populations.
The update will be data driven: Miller said staff will refresh demographic and regional data and include a short review of progress against the 2021 CTP priorities. A draft plan will be posted for a 30‑day public review period in late summer; final adoption will follow committee and board consideration.
"We're going to include a brief report touching on the 2021 coordinated transit plan's top identified needs, gaps and strategies so we can explain what progress we've made as a region and what remains," Miller said.
TAC members asked whether the survey is available in multiple languages (Miller said not yet) and whether the update will highlight outcomes achieved since 2021 (Miller said yes — a brief progress section will be included).
