The Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization (HEPMPO) is the federally designated regional transportation planning body for the urban area covering Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, West Virginia, Washington County, Maryland, a small portion of Franklin County, Pennsylvania and a small portion of Frederick County, Virginia. We invite you to search our website, review the information, and provide us with your feedback regarding transportation issues facing the region today and in the future.
Welcome to HEPMPO!
Meetings
- April 22, 2026, 5:30pm
Long Range Transportation Plan Public Meeting
Charles Town Library
Basement Meeting Room
200 East Washington Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
Microsoft Teams Link - April 23, 2026, 5:30pm
Long Range Transportation Plan Public Meeting
Martinsburg – Berkeley Co. Public Library
Martinsburg Room
101 West King Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Microsoft Teams Link - April 28, 2026, 5:30pm
Long Range Transportation Plan Public Meeting
Washington Co. Free Library Hagerstown
Conference Room 334
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Microsoft Teams Link - May 7, 2026, 6:00pm
WV Route 9 Bicycle Path Connectivity Plan Public Meeting
Ranson City Hall
Council Chambers
312 South Mildred Street
Ranson, WV 25438
Zoom Link
Draft WV Route 9 Bicycle Path Connectivity Plan
Project StoryMap - May 20, 2026, 10:30am
Technical Advisory Committee - May 20, 2026, 1:30pm
Interstate Council - August 19, 2026, 10:30am
Technical Advisory Committee - August 19, 2026, 1:30pm
Interstate Council - October 21, 2026, 10:30am
Technical Advisory Committee - October 21, 2026, 1:30pm
Interstate Council
Announcements
- PUBLIC NOTICE: The Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle MPO hereby notifies all interested persons that the DRAFT WV Route 9 Bicycle Path Connectivity Plan is available for comment and review. The DRAFT Plan summarizes existing conditions, different route options, public survey results, proposes a preferred alternative, and identifies potential funding sources. The public comment period will be from April 15 to May 15, 2026. Those persons wishing to review the DRAFT Plan will find a copy at the Charles Town Library, may download a copy at hepmpo.com, or may request a copy by contacting the HEPMPO office, located at 226 Pilot Way, Suite E, Martinsburg, WV 25405. Business hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Questions and all written comments should be directed to Matt Mullenax at 240-313-2081, [email protected] or at the office address. Only written comments will be accepted. To comment online visit: hepmpo.com/about-us/contact. In addition, one hybrid public meeting on the DRAFT Plan will be held from 6:00-7:00pm on May 7, 2026 in the Ranson City Hall Council Chambers at 312 South Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438. To join virtually, please visit hepmpo.com/about-us/meetings/ for a Zoom link.
- Direction 2055, the latest update to the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), is in development.
- SURVEY OPEN: The Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization (HEPMPO) is a federally mandated multi-modal transportation planning organization assigned to assist the Washington (MD), Berkeley (WV) and Jefferson County (WV) regions in planning for future transportation needs. The Long Range Transportation Plan is seeking input on regional priorities, new and planned highway, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects and public insights on safety, freight, congestion and quality of life.In order to gain insight about present and future transportation needs the Region, we are asking YOU to help us identify specific issues, concerns and thoughts regarding transportation in the area.The HEPMPO, in cooperation with local and state agencies, has developed an online survey that seeks input on road improvements, transit routes, sidewalks, traffic, bike paths, maintenance concerns, accessibility and mobility issues. Please take the survey at https://metroquestsurvey.com/ox8t8jfrom April 1st until April 30th to help us.In addition we will be holding three public meetings (with virtual option) to discuss the plan update and receive input:
- April 22, 5:30-6:30pm – Charles Town (Charles Town Library, Meeting Room-Basement)
- April 23, 5:30-6:30pm – Martinsburg (Martinsburg Public Library, Martinsburg Room-Top Floor)
- April 28, 5:30-6:30pm – Hagerstown (Washington County Free Library, Conference Room 334)
A link to the survey may also be found at: www.hepmpo.net/. Written comments may be mailed to the HEPMPO’s office (33 W. Washington Street – Suite 402, Hagerstown, MD 21740) or sent via email to [email protected]. All comments must be received by Thursday, April 30, 2026. More information on the Long Range Transportation Plan development process can be found at: https://hepmpo.com/our-work/direction-2055/.
