Lancaster County Planning

Lancaster County Planning We’re the land-use planning agency for the County of Lancaster, PA. Our VALUES are the way we achieve our vision and mission.

Our VISION is that Lancaster County continues to be a special place shaped by its unique combination of world-renowned farmland, vibrant urban places, and outstanding natural areas – distinguishing it from any other place in the world. Our MISSION is to achieve our vision through the collaborative and strategic implementation of the Lancaster County comprehensive plan – places2040. We’re helping t

o create healthy, safe, productive places that inspire people to protect our land and invest in our community. To learn more about our work, please visit www.lancastercountyplanning.org. We welcome your relevant comments and questions, but comments are moderated. Profanity, personal insults, extraneous comments, business or political solicitations, and ads are subject to deletion. Thanks for your participation in constructive conversations about our community!

The public input period for our upcoming list of transportation projects is almost over! May 31st is the last day we are...
05/26/2026

The public input period for our upcoming list of transportation projects is almost over! May 31st is the last day we are receiving comments for the Draft FY2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Air Quality Conformity Analysis (AQCA).

Review and provide your comments the full list of projects, as well as the Air Quality Conformity Analysis (AQCA), on our website: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/311/Upcoming-Projects-The-TIP

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.Th...
05/21/2026

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.

The Red Rose Transit Authority wants to launch a shared community shuttle program, and our draft list of upcoming projects includes supporting this idea! Called microtransit, residents could use an app or phone call to request being transported within the shuttle’s travel area. In their feasibility study, they identified Leola, Willow Street, and Ephrata as their top areas for this service. Learn more about the RRTA’s plan for microtransit on their website:
https://www.redrosetransit.com/what-were-about/about-us/microtransit-feasibility-study

Leave your input on this project in the comments below! As part of the Draft FY2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) public input period, any comments will be recorded as part of the official input process. Review and provide your comments the full list of projects, as well as the Air Quality Conformity Analysis (AQCA), on our website: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/311/Upcoming-Projects-The-TIP

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.Di...
05/18/2026

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.

Did you know that vehicles create 45% of all smog and 33% of all fine soot and dust in the US? The Lancaster County MPO has been tasked with long term planning to limit the amount of harmful air pollutants that come from vehicles. The current system works on the understanding that idle vehicles and longer trip times produce more pollutants. Reducing traffic bottlenecks not only reduces traffic congestion, it leads to healthier air quality. The Air Quality Conformity Analysis Report details the methodology and results of our upcoming projects list, which conforms to federal targets – by staying within our “emission budget.”

Leave your input on this project in the comments below! As part of the Draft FY2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) public input period, any comments will be recorded as part of the official input process. Review and provide your comments the full list of projects, as well as the Air Quality Conformity Analysis (AQCA), on our website: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/311/Upcoming-Projects-The-TIP

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.Th...
05/14/2026

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.

The oldest bridge in the county that is still in use is on our list of upcoming transportation projects! Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge was built before the invention of the automobile, but continues to serve as a single lane crossing of the Conestoga River. It will be getting improvements to continue to accommodate traffic.

Leave your input on this project in the comments below! As part of the Draft FY2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) public input period, any comments will be recorded as part of the official input process. Review and provide your comments the full list of projects, as well as the Air Quality Conformity Analysis (AQCA), on our website: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/311/Upcoming-Projects-The-TIP

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.On...
05/12/2026

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.

One project on our draft list of upcoming projects is a Bridge Rehabilitation of Veteran’s Memorial Bridge! This bridge connects Columbia and Wrightsville along Route 462. As it is not the highway bridge, it represents the only opportunity for pedestrians and cyclists to travel between the two towns. It currently features a pedestrian sidewalk.

Leave your input on this project in the comments below! As part of the Draft FY2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) public input period, any comments will be recorded as part of the official input process. Review and provide your comments the full list of projects, as well as the Air Quality Conformity Analysis (AQCA), on our website: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/311/Upcoming-Projects-The-TIP

The latest report of bicycle and pedestrian data collected during summer 2025 will be presented at the Active Transporta...
05/11/2026

The latest report of bicycle and pedestrian data collected during summer 2025 will be presented at the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) meeting this Thursday.

In summer of 2026, data collection will return to the first group of sites, where counts were originally conducted in 2023. This ongoing rotation of count sites supports the establishment of countywide trends in bicycle and pedestrian activity.

Permanent counters have also been installed along three county trails; Conewago Recreation Trail, the Northwest River Trail, and the Enola Low Grade Trail, which will soon have a second counter added.

Interested in learning more about this topic and others impacting Lancaster County? Attend the meeting on Thursday, May 14, 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

The Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation, an affiliate of Brookfield Renewable Partners LP, is in the process of relicens...
05/09/2026

The Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation, an affiliate of Brookfield Renewable Partners LP, is in the process of relicensing the Project with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). As part of the Safe Harbor Project relicensing process, Safe Harbor is conducting a recreational visitor survey soliciting information on recreational use and visitor perceptions of the Safe Harbor Project recreation facilities.

Click here to take the survey:
https://shhwrl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/9dd4c5774e854845b2da52ec484c08b3

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.Th...
05/08/2026

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.

The village of In*******se is has a compact footprint with a mix of stores, business, and housing. It should be a great place to walk and bike. But there is one major safety problem – the busy Rt 772 and Rt 340 roads run directly through town! The In*******se Village Safety Improvement project is anticipated to improve facility deficiencies through realigning the Y intersection of SR 0772 and SR 0340. Safety changes will also potentially include a traffic signal, street direction changes, and ADA improvements such as sidewalk ramps.

Leave your input on this project in the comments below! As part of the Draft FY2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) public input period, any comments will be recorded as part of the official input process. Review and provide your comments the full list of projects, as well as the Air Quality Conformity Analysis (AQCA), on our website: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/311/Upcoming-Projects-The-TIP

May is National Bike Month! There is a full schedule of events in Lancaster City, including multiple social rides and Op...
05/07/2026

May is National Bike Month! There is a full schedule of events in Lancaster City, including multiple social rides and Open Streets Lancaster this Saturday, May 9! No matter where you live in the county, May is a great month to dust off your old bike again or learn to bike anew. Check out the Bike It Lancaster web page to learn more about the activities going on this month: https://bikeitlancaster.com/bike-month/

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.Th...
05/06/2026

The public input period for this draft is now closed! Thanks everyone who submitted a comment here or on our web page.

The Little Conestoga Blue/Green Corridor TIP project is anticipated to consist of construction of an ADA compliant, non-motorized paved trail segment along the Little Conestoga Creek from Shreiner Station Road to Swarr Run. As part of the larger restoration project of the Blue Green Connector, this trail will support the restoration and use of the Little Conestoga Creek. Learn more at the Blue Green Connector web page: https://bluegreenconnector.org/

Leave your input on this project in the comments below! As part of the Draft FY2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) public input period, any comments will be recorded as part of the official input process. Review and provide your comments the full list of projects, as well as the Air Quality Conformity Analysis (AQCA), on our website: https://lancastercountyplanning.org/311/Upcoming-Projects-The-TIP

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