Iowa DOT News

Iowa Transportation Commission to meet Sept. 11 in Ames


AMES, Iowa – Sept. 7, 2012 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters’ Materials Conference Room at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames.

 

Time

Title

Presenter

1:30 p.m.

*Approving Minutes of the Aug. 14, 2012, Commission Meeting in Clinton

Connie Page,
Commission secretary,
515-239-1242

 

Commission Comments

 

 

Staff Comments

 

1:35 p.m.

*Administrative Rule – 761 IAC 601.1(321) (REAL ID) Final Rules

Paul Trombino III, director,

515-239-1111

1:40 p.m.

*Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Application –  Boone County (delegation)

Craig Markley, director,
Office of Systems Planning

515-239-1027

1:45 p.m.

*RISE Application – City of Coralville (delegation)

Craig Markley, director,
Office of Systems Planning

515-239-1027

1:50 p.m.

*Approval of Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program Recommendation

Tammy Nicholson, director,
Office of Rail Transportation

515-239-1052

1:55 p.m.

Adjourn 

*Action item

Informal workshop session
Also on Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT at 10 a.m. in the Materials Conference Room. The following transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the meeting. The items are listed in no particular order and may be discussed at any point during the meeting.

·     Changes to Administrative Rules 761 IAC 601, 605, 625 and 630 – REAL ID

·     2013 highway program balance report

·     October Commission tour preview

·     Highway program amendment

·     RISE projects

§  Boone County Immediate Opportunity application

§  City of Coralville Immediate Opportunity application

·     RRLG program recommendations

·     State  Recreational Trails Program recommendations

·     Federal surface transportation authorization bill

·     Iowa DOT strategic initiative overview – oversize/overweight vehicle permitting

Follow the Commission’s meeting and workshop session on the Internet https://iowadeptoftransport.adobeconnect.com/_a302924845/idot_september_commission_meeting/

An audio and video broadcast of the workshop and business meeting will be provided. Closed captioning will be provided.

The Internet link will take you to Adobe® Connect, an online meeting service. Select “Enter as a Guest,” type in your first name and then click on the “Enter Room” button to join the meeting.

If your computer is equipped with a sound card and speakers, you will be able to listen to the meeting directly through Adobe Connect. If not, you may listen to the audio portion of the broadcasts by calling 866-685-1580 and entering access code is 0009990545.

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