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Metroplan, the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for central Arkansas, is gathering public input for a Central Arkansas Regional Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.

Chastain new hire at visitors bureau

Chastain new hire at visitors bureau

By improving road infrastructure, the Arkansas Department of Transportation wants to simultaneously reduce carbon emissions -- and it hopes that its newly unveiled carbon reduction strategy lays out a path to do so.

Metroplan, the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for central Arkansas, awarded $16.5 million to different transportation improvement projects throughout the region on Wednesday, including ones for Conway and Greenbrier.

A total of $16.5 million in federal grant money was awarded to 13 different cities and counties across Central Arkansas to make certain intersections, trails and street segments safer and more environmentally friendly, according to Metroplan, the regions long-term transportation planning agency.

Higher death rates, a shorter life expectancy and a drop in college enrollment were some of the findings of Metroplans annual "metrotrends" survey released Wednesday by the areas long-range planning organization.

After a pedestrian was hit and killed in North Little Rock on Tuesday night, officials urge the public to pay more attention while on the road.

Casey Covington has been selected as Metroplans new executive director, according to a news release.

The board of central Arkansas’ regional planning agency has named a new executive director.