The MPO at CMPDD welcomes public input and encourages ongoing participation in regional transportation planning. CMPDD maintains a continuous, cooperative, and comprehensive planning process, and regularly invites public review and comment on its plans, projects, and work product.
The MPO’s approach to public engagement is detailed in the Public Participation Plan, which ensures that residents, stakeholder groups, and interested parties have meaningful opportunities to be involved.
Click here to view the Public Participation Plan
Active Public Participation Opportunities
When available, current opportunities for public involvement will be posted below. To share feedback, you can contact MPO staff by phone, email, postal mail, or submit comments through the Submit Transportation Comments link provided.
CMPDD seeks comments on the proposed 2027 – 2030 Transportation Improvement Program
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The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District is hosting a 30-day comment period for all interested citizens and stakeholders to review and provide comments on the proposed 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is a federally required planning document that identifies a multi-year listing of planned transportation improvements that have received a commitment of federal, state, and/or local funding. The TIP includes projects related to highways, bridges, transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and other transportation improvements.
The public comment period for the proposed TIP will begin Monday July 6, 2026, and will remain open through Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. All comments received during this period will be considered prior to action being taken by the MPO on the proposed 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program. The proposed document is available for review by clicking the link below.
Ways to Submit Comments
Online:
Submit comments online through the Transportation Comments link at the top of this page
Email:
Email comments to: mpo@cmpdd.org
Mail:
Central Mississippi Planning and Development District
Transportation Comments
1020 Centre Pointe Boulevard
Pearl, MS 39208
Following the end of the public comment period, all comments received will be provided to the Intermodal Technical and the Metropolitan Planning Policy Committees for consideration before the MPO takes action regarding the proposed 2027-2030 TIP.
For additional information or assistance in submitting comments, please contact CMPDD at (601) 981-1511 or by email at mpo@cmpdd.org
This public comment period is being conducted in accordance with the MPO’s Public Participation Plan and applicable federal and state metropolitan transportation planning regulations. This notice satisfies the requirement of public participation for the development of the Program of Projects (POP) for the Federal Transit Administration Urbanized Area Formula Program for funds administered by the City of Jackson-JTRAN. Pursuant to federal requirements, the proposed POP for Jackson-JTRAN will be final unless revised as a result of public comments.
Title VI
It is the policy of the MPO at CMPDD not to exclude, deny, or discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law in its practices or in its admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities.
As part of its general planning process, the MPO at CMPDD strives to involve as broad a cross section of the population and the region as possible. As a recipient of federal funds, the MPO at CMPDD is subject to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities of the MPO.
Any individual that believes that they have been subjected to discrimination or retaliation, by any CMPDD MPO programs, services, or activities, as prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and related status may file a complaint with the MPO’s Title VI Coordinator. The complaint form is available for download and in hard copy at the CMPDD office. Upon request, the MPO will mail the complaint form. Such complaints must be filed in writing within 180 calendar days from the last date of the alleged discrimination. Reasonable efforts will be made to assist persons with disabilities, non-English speakers, and others unable to file a written complaint. For assistance in filing a complaint, contact the MPO’s Title VI Coordinator.
Scott Stinson, MPO Title VI Coordinator
Central MS Planning and Development District
1020 Centre Pointe Blvd.
Pearl, MS 39208
sstinson@cmpdd.org
(601) 981-1511
- MPO Title VI Nondiscrimination Plan
- Title VI Discriminatory Complaint Form
- Formulario de demanda por discriminación del Título VI
- Limited English Proficiency Plan
For additional information, please contact CMPDD by email at mpo@cmpdd.org or by phone at (601)-981-1511.