Participation Welcome In First-Ever Online Meeting for Pa. Transportation

This information was provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Have an opinion about transportation in your town? Now is your chance to be heard.

The public is invited to register for the first-ever online public transportation meeting, to be held this Thursday, Sept. 26, as part of the update to Pennsylvania's 12-Year Transportation Program.

The meeting is open to the public, and those interested in participating in the webcast, which will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., can register at www.TalkPATransportation.com.

During the webcast, PennDOT Secretary and State Transportation Commission (STC) Chairman Barry J. Schoch will provide an update on state transportation issues and answer questions from registered participants.

Questions may be submitted in advance to ra-penndotstc@pa.gov.

In addition to participating in the webcast, the public can provide their input on transportation priorities through Oct. 7 at their convenience:

• Through the "Tell Us What You Think" survey on the website;
• By emailing ra-penndotstc@pa.gov to request a printed survey copy; or
• By telephone at 1-855-896-4930.

The 12-Year Transportation Program, which serves as a blueprint of prioritized transportation projects, is updated every two years through a cooperative effort among the STC, PennDOT and its 23 regional planning partners.

The STC evaluates and assesses the resources needed to maintain and expand the state's transportation system. The 15-member commission includes Schoch, 10 private citizens appointed by the governor, and the majority and minority chairs of the state Senate and House Transportation Committees.