Transit officials hold Q&A

TYLER – The Metro Planning Organization (MPO) of Tyler held an open house on Tuesday, answering any questions citizens may have on several upcoming transportation projects, according to our news partner KETK.

The open house served as an opportunity for the MPO to hear back from the community as well, taking in any feedback about their projects. One project discussed was the $17 million grant UT Tyler received to make pedestrian-friendly improvements.

Organizers said it’s important that taxpayers understand how tax dollars are spent, and the open house worked as a way to get information to the public.

“This is where everybody’s tax dollars are being spent in the area,” MPO Director Michael Howell said. “That’s what the MPOs’ plans are for is to let anybody from the public know how their federal transit, and transportation tax dollars are being spent.”