Iowa Transportation Commission schedules public input meetings

AMES, Iowa – Feb. 9, 2010 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will conduct four public input meetings around the state during 2010. The meetings will give Iowans opportunities to present ideas and comments directly to the commissioners concerning transportation policies and programs without traveling to Ames.

 

The four public input meetings are scheduled for April 13 in Marshalltown, June 8 in Fort Madison, Aug. 10 in Storm Lake, and Oct. 12 in Dubuque.

 

Commissioners are encouraging representatives of regional and metropolitan planning organizations, as well as Iowa cities, counties, chambers of commerce, economic development groups, and modal transportation providers to offer comments concerning transportation policies and programs at the meetings. All other interested groups and individuals are also encouraged to participate.

 

Items that may be discussed at the meetings include Iowa’s State Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, trail, and transit issues.

To obtain a scheduled time on the agenda for one of the Commission's public input meetings, contact the Iowa Department of Transportation's Office of Program Management, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, telephone 515-239-1148, fax 515-239-1975, E-mail donald.tebben@dot.iowa.gov. Please include the date you prefer and general topic you wish to discuss. These meetings are not intended to address issues regarding specific projects or projects under construction. Delegation comments and presentations should be 20 minutes or less.

 

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