Iowa Global Warming

Public meetings are being held to help define a new transportation agenda for Iowa – support for rail service and more efficient transportation options needed – please attend, or click here to use the public survey at www.iRIDE21.com and share your opinion!

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is crafting a greener, bolder new direction for passenger services in the state. Helping navigate the course is a statewide passenger transportation study, which involves several upcoming public meetings.

“We are asking everyone in Iowa to join us as we develop this bold new vision — ‘A Greener, Greater Iowa’ — that is ready to meet the state’s future mobility challenges,” said Michelle McEnany, director of the Iowa DOT’s Office of Public Transit.

Working in cooperation with the state’s Office of Energy Independence and Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa DOT’s public meetings will examine some of the major transportation challenges facing the state, including:

* Affordable transportation choices.
* Connectivity between rural areas and regional activity centers.
* An aging population base.
* Providing personal mobility options.
* Maintaining a healthy quality of life for our citizens.
* Transportation needs to meet Iowa’s energy independence goals.
* Transportation financing.
* Managing transportation demands.
* Avoiding or minimizing adverse environmental impacts.

Interested citizens are encouraged to participate in one of the upcoming public meetings. In addition, individuals are invited to complete an online survey available at www.iRIDE21.com, designed for providers, stakeholders and the general public.

All public meetings are scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Ames
April 28, 2009
Quality Inn & Starlite Conference Center
2601 East 13th Street

Atlantic
April 28, 2009
Cass County Community Center
805 West 10th Street

Mason City
April 29, 2009
North Iowa Area Council of Governments
525 6th Street SW, conference room

Ottumwa
April 29, 2009
Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street

Cherokee
April 30, 2009
Cherokee Community Center
530 W. Bluff Street

Hiawatha
April 30, 2009
Hiawatha City Hall/Community Center
101 Emmons Street

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For more information, contact: Stan Peterson at 515-239-1386 or Stanley.peterson@dot.iowa.gov