The South West Area Commission on Transportation (SWACT) is gearing up for a virtual public meeting set for Friday, Sept. 12, from 10 AM to 11 AM. People passionate about the local transportation landscape can tune in remotely to understand more about updates and get space for public input.
On the docket are discussions concerning SWACT membership and updates on the Critical Oregon Airport Relief (COAR), along with the construction program of ODOT Region 3, which encompasses Southwest Oregon. While the agenda might seem business as usual, these talks are vital for Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties' local community leaders and any interested local movers and shakers looking to understand and influence planning, funding, and operations of the state's transportation system, not to mention the nuances of ODOT's budget news, are likely to spark a rich dialogue.
SWACT holds up to six meetings annually, providing a platform for people to relay their local transportation priorities to the Oregon Transportation Commission and offering perspectives on statewide policy issues. For those needing accommodations or alternate formats of printed material due to disabilities, officials request that individuals call at least 48 hours before the meeting at 503-986-4188 or through the statewide relay 7-1-1. "Accommodations will be provided to persons with disabilities, and alternate formats of printed material are available upon request," as published in the original news release by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
ODOT Public Information Officer Dan Latham is the go-to for any further information on the meeting or the topics at hand, via email at [email protected] or by picking up the phone and dialing 541-817-5200.
