Sept. 27, 2004

For more information contact:
Donald Tebben
515-239-1148

Iowa Transportation Commission
to hold public input meeting

AMES, Iowa - The Iowa Transportation Commission will meet in Le Mars, Tuesday, Oct. 12, to discuss transportation matters with representatives of local government, interest groups and individuals.

Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the State Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river and transit issues.

The meeting will be held at the Le Mars Convention Center, 301 12th St. SE.  For more information concerning the meeting, contact the DOT’s Office of Program Management at 515-239-1148.

Monday, Oct. 11, the commissioners will meet informally and tour transportation projects in northwest Iowa. No action will be taken on transportation-related matters during the tour.

To obtain a scheduled time on the agenda for this meeting, contact the Iowa DOT's Office of Program Management, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, telephone 515-239-1148, fax 515-239-1975, e-mail donald.tebben@dot.iowa.gov. Please include the time period you prefer and general topic you wish to discuss. The statements, presentations, suggestions or questions should be 20 minutes or less.

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