If you're looking to have a say in Oregon's transportation issues or just want to stay in the loop, there are several public meetings coming up in October you might want to pencil into your calendar. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced a series of advisory committee meetings, open to whoever wants to pop in and get a piece of the civic-action pie. From the intricacies of driver education to tackling DUIIs, and from ensuring freight hits no snags to improving mobility, there's a committee for just about any transportation topic you can think of.
The Driver Education Advisory Committee will kick things off on Oct. 2 at 10 a.m., followed by the Governor's Advisory Committee on DUII, which convenes on Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. If safety's your jam, mark the Oregon Transportation Safety Committee meeting on Oct. 8 at 9:30 a.m., and if trucks are more your thing, the same day has the Oregon Freight Advisory Committee meeting at 11 a.m.
In a move to make sure everyone can access these meetings, Oregon Department of Transportation is providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities and materials in alternate formats. If you need some help to participate, they're asking you to reach out through their public meetings website. All the nitty-gritty, like contact info for specific meetings, should be available there. And for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, just dial up statewide relay at 711, and they'll hook you up.
The full roster continues through the month with the Mobility Advisory Committee on October 9 at 1 p.m., the Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee on the 15th at the same time, and the Motor Carrier Transportation Advisory Committee following suit on October 16 at 9 a.m. On deck for the second half of October are the Oregon Traffic Control Devices Committee, Public Transportation Advisory Committee, Safety and Mobility Policy Advisory Committee, and wrapping up with the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee on October 29, a lively group that takes their pedals and peds seriously, meeting at 1 p.m. For the specifics of each meeting's agenda, Oregon Department of Transportation will grace their "Get Involved" page with details as they come into focus, so keep an eye out.
