2/10/2009
Public participation sought to determine transportation priorities
Northern Idaho five-county coordination meeting scheduled
BOISE - Public transportation planners with the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will seek mobility ideas from citizens in Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone and Benewah Counties at a coordination meeting Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Coeur d'Alene.
The effort is part of a statewide initiative for mobility management that emphasizes moving people instead of modes of transportation.
The meeting will be at the AmeriTel Inn, 333 Ironwood Avenue, from 9 a.m. to Noon with an open house to follow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Citizens, advocacy groups, transportation providers, human service agencies, and local leaders are encouraged to learn more about and take part in the discussion of mobility services for their region.
Topics will include commuter services to Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint and Spokane; rural park-and-ride lots near bus stations; and improvement of trails and sidewalks to meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
The regional meetings will be repeated within 60 days to include bicycle and pedestrian modes. To learn more of the statewide initiative called Idaho's Mobility and Access Pathway (IMAP), call (800) 527-7985.