Public Comment Period: Next Stop 2050 - the Region's Long Range Transportation Plan
Draft Plan can be found on OTO Next Stop 2050 Webpage - https://www.ozarkstransportation.org/what-we-do/next-stop-2050
Ozarks Transportation Organization (OTO), the Springfield-area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), is taking public comment through 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 18th for Next Stop 2050, the region’s long range transportation plan.
Next Stop 2050 is the five-year update to the Ozarks Transportation Organization's Long Range Transportation Plan. The plan identifies the region's transportation needs and priorities through 2050, including proposed investments in roadways, transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and other transportation improvements. Public feedback will help OTO finalize the plan before its anticipated adoption in November.
The draft plan will be available for review beginning on 10/20/2026 at the following locations:
- GiveUsYourInput.org (http://giveusyourinput.org/)
- City Utilities Transit Center, 211 N. Main, Springfield
- Springfield-Greene County Library Center, 4653 South Campbell, Springfield
- Springfield-Greene County Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expy, Springfield
- Christian County Library, Ozark Branch, 1005 N. 4th Ave., Ozark, MO 65721
- MoDOT Southwest District Office, 3025 E. Kearney, Springfield
- OTO Offices at 2208 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Suite 101, Springfield
Throughout the 30-day public comment period, the public is invited to review Next Stop 2050, explore the proposed transportation projects and maps, and provide feedback on the plan’s recommendations through an online comment form.
OTO will also be offering opportunities throughout the comment period for the public to meet with staff, ask questions, and discuss the proposed plan at locations throughout the region. Additional information, including dates and locations will be posted on the OTO’s website at www.ozarkstransportation.org.
Comments can be submitted via:
• Online at GiveUsYourInput.org (http://giveusyourinput.org/)
• Email at comment@ozarkstransportation.org
• Mail at 2208 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Suite 101, Springfield, MO 65807
Si usted necesita la ayuda de un traductor del idioma español, por favor comuníquese con la David Knaut al teléfono 417-865-3042, cuando menos 48 horas antes del plazo.
Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact David Knaut at 417-865-3042 at least 2 working days prior to the expiration of the public comment period.
If you need relay services please call the following numbers: 711 - Nationwide relay service; 1-800-735-2966 - Missouri TTY service; 1-800-735-0135 - Missouri voice carry-over service.
OTO fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see www.ozarkstransportation.org/our-resources/civil-rights or call (417) 865-3042.
