Press Release

Transportation is the key...

The roads, rails, paths, and trails we travel from one place to another form the framework of our communities. Metropolitan Planning Organizations (such as the Regional Transportation Council of Southwest Washington and the Portland Metro Council), in coordination with the public, help identify future transportation needs and coordinate highway and transit investments in urbanized areas. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) are responsible for certifying (every 4 years) that the planning processes of the Metropolitan Planning Organizations are consistent with Federal requirements.

You Tell Us ... your views on transportation planning process in Portland/Vancouver area

Representatives from FHWA and FTA will be conducting its review in October and want to hear your thoughts on the transportation planning process during two public meetings. The meeting schedule is:

Date: Time: Place:	Monday, October 29, 2012 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Vancouver Community Library, Columbia Room 901 C Street Vancouver, Washington 98660		Date: Time: Place:	Tuesday, October 30, 2012 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Metro Regional Center, Room 270 600 NE Grand Avenue Portland, Oregon 97232

If you are unable to attend either of the meetings, please submit written comments to the contacts listed below.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids/materials in alternate formats should contact:

• Joshua Naramore at 503-797-1551 or joshua.naramore@oregonmetro.gov for Metro, or
• Diane Workman at 360-397-6067 ext. 5214 or diane.workman@rtc.wa.gov for RTC.