Iowa Transportation Commission to hold public input meeting

AMES, Iowa – July 20, 2010 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Storm Lake Tuesday, Aug. 10, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include: the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, and transit issues. A brief business meeting will begin at 8 a.m. with the public input meeting to immediately follow.

 

The public input meeting will be held at King’s Pointe, 1520 E. Lakeshore Drive in Storm Lake. For more information concerning the meeting or to obtain a scheduled time on the agenda, contact the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Program Management, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010, telephone 515-239-1148, fax 515-239-1975, e-mail donald.tebben@dot.iowa.gov. Please include the time period you prefer and general topic you wish to discuss. The statements, presentations or suggestions should be 20 minutes or less.

 

On Monday, Aug. 9, the commissioners will meet informally and tour transportation projects in northwest Iowa. No action will be taken on transportation-related matters during the tour.

 

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