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Media Contact: Jae McBride, Chief Transportation Officer

October 21, 2026

Public Review and Comment Period The Rapides Area Planning Commission (RAPC), serving as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Alexandria–Pineville Metropolitan Planning Area, invites the public to review and comment on the following proposed transportation planning action: 2027 Highway Safety Performance Measures (PM1) – Support of LADOTD Statewide Targets and Corresponding Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Amendment

Purpose of the Public Review LADOTD has established its 2027 statewide highway safety performance targets using a 1% annual reduction in each of the five federally required measures. The 2027 numerical values shown below are the statewide performance targets resulting from that reduction approach; they are not Alexandria– Pineville MPO-specific targets. Consistent with its previous practice, RAPC proposes to agree to plan and program transportation projects that contribute toward achieving LADOTD’s statewide targets, and to incorporate this commitment into the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Performance Measure Annual Targeted Change Baseline (5-year average) Statewide Target (5year average) Number of fatalities 1% reduction 841 824 Number of serious injuries 1% reduction 2,911 2,853 Fatality rate per 100 million VMT 1% reduction 1.522 1.492 Serious injury rate per 100 million VMT 1% reduction 5.276 5.170 Non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries 1% reduction 623 610

In accordance with 23 CFR 450.316 and the Alexandria–Pineville MPO Public Participation Plan, the proposed action will be available for public review and comment for a minimum period of 14 days. The public comment period will begin October 21, 2026, and continue through November 4, 2026.

Review the Proposed Documents The proposed MTP amendment and LADOTD’s October 19, 2026, safety target-setting memorandum may be reviewed online at www.rapc.info/transportation. Printed copies are available upon request from RAPC, 803 Johnston Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301, by calling (318) 487-5401 or emailing

Media Contact: Jae McBride, Chief Transportation Officer

Submit Comments By Mail: Rapides Area Planning Commission, Attn: Jae McBride, 803 Johnston Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

All written comments must be received no later than November 5, 2026. Comments received during the public review period will be documented and provided to the Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) before final action. The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) will consider a recommendation on November 4, 2026. The TPC will consider the proposed MTP amendment following the close of the public comment period.

Table 2: Public Comment and Adoption Schedule ACTIVITY DATE LOCATION / ACCESS PURPOSE Public Review & Comment Period October 21– November 4, 2026 Online: Hard copies: RAPC, 803 Johnston Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 Public review of proposed support for LADOTD 2027 PM1 targets and related MTP amendment. Written comments: Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Time: See published TAC agenda See meeting agenda for access details TAC review and recommendation to TPC. Public comment period remains open through November 5. Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) Wednesday, December 2, 2026 10:00 AM Zoom access: See published TPC agenda Consider all comments received, take formal action on proposed support of statewide targets and corresponding MTP amendment.