Speak up on Transportation!
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is asking citizens across the state for input to help shape transportation funding decisions for the next four years. The draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is ODOT’s project funding and scheduling document. It identifies the highest priority transportation projects to be funded in 2008-2011. This year input is all the more important because ODOT is taking the STIP to the public at the earliest possible time with projects representing 150 percent of available funding.

Public Meetings are scheduled in: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 5pm – 8pm Portland: Metro Regional Center Metro Council Chambers, Room 370 A/B 600 NE Grand Ave. This will be a joint public meeting with the Oregon Transportation Plan Thursday, Feb. 9, 5 pm – 8 pm Hillsboro: Hillsboro Civic Center 150 East Main Street, Room 113C Wednesday, Feb. 15, 4 pm – 8 pm Hood River: Hood River Library 503 State St. This will be a joint public meeting with the Oregon Transportation Plan Thursday, Feb. 16, 4 pm – 8 pm Oregon City: Willamette Falls Hospital Community Center 519 15th Street The public comment period is open through April 14. Citizens unable to attend the public meetings can review the STIP documents online at: www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/r1stip Reasonable accommodations will be provided for people with disabilities or needing language translation services. If an interpreter is needed, please call