Lancaster County Planning

10/16/2026

The Lancaster County MPO must prepare a metropolitan transportation plan (MTP) every four years. Connects2050 is the current plan for the county, but a new plan must be adopted in 2028. While preparing for the next MTP, staff plan to discuss progress towards a new plan at every TTAC meeting until adoption. Tuesday’s meeting will have an activity about the next plan’s vision and an overview of the plan creation schedule.

Learn more about the current plan: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/309/Connects2050

Interested in learning more about this topic and others impacting Lancaster County? Attend the meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM in person at:
Lancaster County Government Center
150 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Rooms 102/104
or via Zoom:
https://lancastercountypa-gov.zoom.us/j/82793669674?pwd=VfuDKNluKzxAW9Xxbreecr7dWLoy8y.1
Webinar ID 827 9366 9674
Passcode 122361

10/15/2026

October has been proclaimed Community Planning Month by the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners! At Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting, each county commissioner spoke on the importance of the community planning in keeping Lancaster County a great place to live, work, play, and visit. Only by working together across the county and thinking ahead are we able to do things like protect farmland, connect regional trails, and support the local economy across municipal lines. Thank you to all of the people that make community planning possible in Lancaster County!

10/02/2026

At next week’s Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) meeting, active trail projects will be compared and discussed to see which should be designated as the highest priority trail project in the County.

The Enola Low Grade Trail has been designated as the highest priority regional trail project for over a decade. As a result, Federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Funding has been directed to the Enola Low Grade Trail to develop trail sections when needed. Since completion of this trail is anticipated in 12-15 months, other active trail projects will be identified for future TASA Funding.

Interested in learning more about this topic and others impacting Lancaster County? Attend the meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held in Conference Rooms 102 and 104 on the first floor of the Lancaster County Government Center (150 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603). You can also listen only to the meeting via Zoom:

https://lancastercountypa-gov.zoom.us/j/82101929895?pwd=CTNbWbJxy9sINWBmiaKQpVyeJdPktc.1
Webinar ID 821 0192 9895
Passcode 573712

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09/28/2026

A community open house is being offered for a plan for Muddy Run Park by Constellation Energy. You are invited to attend and share your ideas for the park with the park design team. They will use input to establish priorities for future recreation enhancements at Muddy Run Park.

The Community Open House for the Muddy Run Park plan will be held Monday, October 5, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Muddy Run Park Visitor’s Center (172 Bethesda Church Road W, Holtwood PA 17532). Refreshments will be provided. Contact: (410) 457-2427 [email protected]

09/11/2026

This Tuesday at the Lancaster County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) meeting, there will be a discussion on the Highway & Bridge Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Selection Process. The TIP represents the next 4 years of transportation projects such as road resurfacings, bike trails, bridge repairs, and traffic signal improvements. It is updated every other year. This conversation will be about the best way to select these projects and how current methods can be updated.

Interested in learning more about these topics and others impacting Lancaster County? Attend the meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM. The meeting will be held in Conference Rooms 102 and 104 on the first floor of the Lancaster County Government Center (150 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603). You can also listen only to the meeting via Zoom:

https://lancastercountypagov.
https://lancastercountypa-gov.zoom.us/j/85293683577?pwd=DfHH6ni2WdtAbLGzgr4abRYRoCpnMB.1
Webinar ID 852 9368 3577
Passcode 781779

08/31/2026

We have published a new planning guide for municipalities on Food Processing Residual! “A Planning Guide Pertaining to Food Processing Residual in Lancaster County, PA” is available on our web page, or directly in PDF format here: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/DocumentCenter/View/8792/Planning-Guide-Pertaining-to-Food-Processing-8282026?bidId=

Food Processing Residual (FPR) is a byproduct of food and animal feed processing. Depending on the type of byproduct, FPR can be used in animal feed or sprayed on fields. When used on fields, FPR is usually a watery sludge that can come from cleaning food processing areas and is made up of nutrient-rich matter such as vegetable peels, seeds, feathers, hide, and blood. Concerns about spraying FPR on farms include objectionable odors and water runoff that can affect the water quality of nearby streams. FPR is also hard to identify by municipalities, so there are also concerns of unknown substances and contaminants such as PFAS, diseases, and cleaning chemicals leaching into the local ecosystem. Although municipal leaders are not positioned to regulate this land use, they can:
1. Educate FPR generators, haulers, farm operators, concerned residents, and local political representatives
2. Proactively implement water testing procedures and/or truck load bonding to protect community resources
3. Develop FPR complaint coordination strategies between their residents and DEP

08/28/2026

We had a very productive public input meeting yesterday on the safety of Lancaster Ave / Route 462 in Columbia! We heard how residents and community members use the roadway and how safe they feel crossing it. Attendees provided comments and highlighted safety needs on maps of the safety project area.

If you missed this event, you can still leave a comment on our web page by 9/3/26:
https://lancastercountyplanning.org/316/Complete-Streets

08/27/2026

The open house for the Lancaster Ave / Route 462 safety redesign start at 4:00 PM today in Columbia! Stop by any time between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to give your opinion on how the project road segment could be made safer for people walking, biking, and driving in Columbia. Event Details:

Route 462 Safety Open House
Thursday, August 27
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Columbia Borough Municipal Offices
308 Locust St Columbia, PA 17512

You can also look at the prepared materials online and submit comments on our web page:
https://lancastercountyplanning.org/316/Complete-Streets

¡Columbia! ¡Necesitamos su opinión! La Seguridad Vial para Lancaster Ave/PA 462 en Columbia, PA: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/358/PA-462-Espaol

¡Evento!
27 de agosto
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
308 Locust St Columbia, PA 17512

08/20/2026

Hey Columbia! We are gathering community input on how safe Lancaster Ave / Lincoln Highway feels to use – whether crossing on foot, biking along, or driving through. Your feedback will help shape the safety measures implemented during Route 462’s upcoming resurfacing project. You are invited to a public open house to discuss safety on this road segment!

Route 462 Safety Open House
Thursday, August 27
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Columbia Borough Municipal Offices
308 Locust St Columbia, PA 17512

We will have information, maps, and staff to help the community learn about this project. The open house will begin with a project presentation at 4:00pm, followed by an open comment period until 7pm. Light snacks will be provided. We look forward to hearing from you!

You can also look at the prepared materials online and submit comments on our web page:
https://lancastercountyplanning.org/316/Complete-Streets

¡Columbia! ¡Necesitamos su opinión! La Seguridad Vial para Lancaster Ave/PA 462 en Columbia, PA: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/358/PA-462-Espaol

¡Evento!
27 de agosto
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
308 Locust St Columbia, PA 17512

07/13/2026

Tomorrow, PennDOT will host a hiring event for job seekers to learn about employment opportunities in Lancaster County. The event will be held from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 14, at the Lancaster County Maintenance Office, 2105 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602.
The following open positions are being advertised:
• PennDOT Full-time CDL Operators
• Winter Maintenance Program
• Summer Employment Program (Non-Student)
• Diesel and Construction Mechanic
• PennDOT Winter CDL Operators

Learn more about the hiring event here:

Public Invited to PennDOT Hiring Event in Lancaster County