The public is encouraged to review and comment on the 2006-2009 Draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) project list, as approved by the Oregon Transportation Commission, at public meetings to be held across the state in October and November. Representatives from Area Commissions on Transportation (ACT) will host public meetings in Oregon’s Central region on the following dates:
Lower John Day ACT:
Friday, November 12, 10:00 a.m.
Village Inn Restaurant
Beech and Cottonwood Street
Arlington, OR 97812
Central Oregon ACT:
Tuesday, November 9, 3:00 p.m.
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
2363 SW Glacier Place, Redmond, OR 97756
South Central Oregon ACT
Friday, November 12, 11:30 a.m.
Klamath County Government Center
305 Main Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
For a full schedule of statewide Draft STIP meetings, please visit: http://www.odot.state.or.us/stip/index.html
ABOUT THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The $1 billion in transportation construction projects in the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) make up the four-year capital improvement plan for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), identifying the highest priority transportation projects to be constructed in 2006-2009. The STIP covers four years of construction projects, and is updated every two years.
The Final 2006-2009 STIP is scheduled to be printed in December, 2005.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The 2006-2009 Draft STIP may be viewed at your public library, city and county main offices, and at Oregon Department of Transportation regional offices. It may also be viewed on-line, or downloaded to your computer, at http://odot.state.or.us/STIP
Public comment on the Draft STIP will be received during October and November, 2004. Public comments may be submitted at any of the public Draft STIP review meetings, by mail to: STIP Development Group, Oregon Department of Transportation , 355 Capitol Street, Room 207, Salem, OR 97301-3872; by email; Jill.A.VOSPER@odot.state.or.us or electronically through the STIP web site. Comments must be received by December 3.
ABOUT AREA COMMISSIONS ON TRANSPORTATION
An Area Commission on Transportation is an advisory body chartered by the Oregon Transportation Commission. It is expected to address all aspects of transportation (surface, marine, air, and transportation safety) with primary focus on the state transportation system. An ACT also considers regional and local transportation issues if they affect the state system.
ACTs play a key advisory role in the development of the STIP, which schedules funded transportation projects. ACTs establish a public process for area project selection priorities for the STIP. Through that process they prioritize transportation problems and solutions and recommend projects in their area to be included in the STIP. The advisory groups also interact with other local organizations dealing with transportation-related issues.
For more information on Area Commissions on Transportation visit:
http://www.odot.state.or.us/otc/directory.htm
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