COLORADO SPRINGS – The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Board of Directors adopted the updated Public Participation Plan during its regular meeting on Sept. 9, 2026.
The plan outlines the public involvement procedures for the regional transportation planning process. PPACG brings together stakeholders in the region’s transportation system to identify long- and short-term transportation needs and improvements for the region. The Public Participation Plan describes the methods and process used to collaborate with these stakeholders and provide opportunity for public input.
This plan seeks to develop a proactive public participation process for the PPACG region that:
- Provides well-researched, objective information on the state of the transportation system so that stakeholders are empowered to help shape the plan’s content and outcomes, resulting in a plan that reflects community goals and priorities.
- Creates opportunities for substantive two-way dialogue among transportation planners, elected officials, and citizens through widespread community involvement.
- Ensures that all citizens who wish to participate have an opportunity, and that all ideas are given fair consideration.
- Encourages participation by groups traditionally underserved by transportation investments, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Performs outreach to those particularly affected by specific alternatives and plan recommendations to involve them in the evaluation process.
- Coordinates public input for state, regional and local entity planning processes, including transit, as appropriate.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the public involvement program on an ongoing basis.