Business, government, and civic leaders keep talking about creating sustainable communities, and some of the big components are: having a mix of transportation options, connecting land use and transportation systems so Arizonans have a way to connect housing with jobs, schools, etc., and preserving open space.
The State Transportation Board will host public hearings in June to invite public comments on a statewide transportation program developed by the Arizona Department of Transportation collaboratively with regional and local transportation partners from across the state. Click here to preview and download a document that outlines a transportation program that would be funded through a ballot initiative filed by the TIME (Transportation and Infrastructure Moving Arizona’s Economy) Coalition.
The Phoenix public hearing will be held Wednesday, June 11, 5-7 p.m., Phoenix Convention Center West 106 B and C Meeting Rooms, 100 N. 3rd St. For more information on the hearings, to provide comments, or for general information, click here.
If you can’t make this meeting and you still want to know more about why transportation is an important issue, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is willing to host a public event in July. According to Teresa Brice, LISC Executive Director, “If this makes it on the ballot in November, we should know what we are voting on. If we are going to be taxed to support it, we should know what we are getting and how we can influence future projects.” If interested in participating in a July event, contact Teresa by e-mail or 602-252-6313.
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