10/29/2010
Public comment sought on long-range transportation plan
BOISE - The Idaho Transportation Department is hosting public meetings in November to gather comments and feedback on a plan to improve safety, mobility and economic vitality.
"Idaho On The Move" is the department's long-range plan to enhance those areas. Over the next 20 years, transportation activities and projects that improve safety, mobility and economic vitality will be priorities.
The document presents information on management principles, investment strategies and implementation of the plan. Other subjects covered in the plan include the use of limited resources, the importance of partnerships with state, federal and local agencies, and providing exceptional customer service.
The public meetings will be held:
Thursday, Nov. 4 - Post Falls City Hall, 408 N. Spokane Street, Post Falls, Idaho
Monday, Nov. 8 - Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization, 1810 W. Broadway, Suite 15, Idaho Falls
Tuesday, Nov. 9 - Pocatello City Hall, 911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello
Wednesday, Nov. 10 - Twin Falls Council Chambers, 305 3rd Avenue East, Twin Falls
Monday, Nov. 15 - Boise State University Student Union Building, Farnsworth Room, 1910 University Drive, Boise
Thursday, Nov. 18 - Lewiston Red Lion Hotel, 621 21st Street, Lewiston
The meetings will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., in an open-house format. People can attend any time between those hours to view displays and submit comments. Comments also can be submitted via e-mail by sending them to lrtp@itd.idaho.gov or by standard mail to Sonna Lynn Fernandez, Intermodal Planning Manager, Idaho Transportation Department, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129. Comments are being accepted from Oct. 25, 2010, to Nov. 23, 2010.
Those wanting to view the plan online can do so by visiting http://itd.idaho.gov/planning/lrtp/ and clicking on the blue link titled Full Document. Those interested in submitting comments after viewing the plan online can do so by clicking on the icon titled Online Comment Form on the right side of the page.