In addition to this extension , Popp ’ s Ferry Road is divided road between Cedar Lake Road and the C line . The widening project is projected to be com funded by MDOT funds , which are administered t Planning Commission . Funding for the Popp ’ s Fe included in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Transportat Transportation Plan . Popp ’ s Ferry Road improvem Capital Improvement Projects ( CIP ), but are a par short‐term transportation priorities . These proje by federal fund and 20 % by local funds . Improve Popp ’ s Ferry Road would support more commuti
Additionally , improvements to transportation inc pedestrian bridge located east of I‐110 that woul and connect to MGM Field .
The Biloxi Bay Bridge connects Biloxi to Ocean Springs
Regional Transportation Improvements The Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP ) both identify improvements to the transportation system within the Metropolitan Planning Area ( MPA ).
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Transportation Study 2040 Long‐Range Transportation Plan identifies a vision and plan of action for transportation needs . One such improvement includes Popp ’ s Ferry Road . Popp ’ s Ferry Bridge is a two‐lane bi‐directional bridge in Biloxi spanning the Back Bay approximately three miles west of Keesler AFB . The bridge is planned for replacement and the plans to extend Popp ’ s Ferry Road to U . S . Highway 90 have been approved . The road will be a four lane divided road and will be federal funded through MDOT with a match coming from the City of Biloxi through a grant from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality . The environmental impact statement has been approved for this project and is projected for fiscal year ( FY ) 2018 .
Another regional project is the Harrison County E Corridor . This project would include the construc road segments along the CSX rail corridor . This w for vehicles and express transit .
Sources : Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Transportation Stu Transportation Plan ; http :// www . grpc . com /; Mississipp Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Pr
Public Transit The CTA provides public transportation through b counties of Mississippi , which includes Harrison C Jackson County . The CTA provides 10 different b passengers near Keesler AFB , called Keesler Rout
Other services provided by CTA include paratrans compliant curb‐to‐curb service . It also provides C carpool and van services . The CTA is most known
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