10/23/2007
IWG to meet ITD's new public transportation administrator and discuss future role
BOISE - The Interagency Working Group (IWG), a coalition of state agencies and organizations that provides guidance on public transportation issues, will meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 in Boise, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The meeting will be held at ITD's East Annex Conference Room, 3293 Jordan St.
IWG members will meet Randy Kyrias, ITD's new public transportation administrator. The group also will discuss the future role and function of IWG, reviewing its legislative requirements, work plan, communications plan and framework for action.
Prior to joining ITD Kyrias was deputy director for Meridian-based Valley Regional Transit, which provides transit services for Ada and Canyon counties and operates the ValleyRide bus system.
IWG's mission is to provide leadership in developing coordinated, responsible and integrated public transportation systems in Idaho.
Group members include representatives from the transportation department, the Division of Medicaid, Community Transportation Association of Idaho, Commission on Aging, Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Education, Council on Developmental Disabilities, Idaho Head Start Association and the Office of the Governor.
The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact ITD's Division of Public Transportation at (208) 334-8281.