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<br /> t i <br /> ! ,~~~~T Oregon Department of Transportation <br /> ~4~ <br /> WS RELEASE <br /> ° ~ NE <br /> ~ Region 2 Clatsop, Tillamook, Yamhill, Polk, Marion, <br /> Linn, Lincoln, Benton and Lane Counties <br /> '~+er~ion <br /> ~ May 24, 2001 01-093-R2 <br /> For More Information: Bob Pirrie, 541-744-8080 or <br /> Ed Schnaps, 503-986-2880 <br /> ublic officials, community groups to <br /> map ut West Eugene transportation strategies <br /> What: C arrette to develop preferred strategies for improving the local and state <br /> tr nsportation system serving west Eugene. Jointly sponsored by ODOT and the City <br /> of Eugene. <br /> Why: A collaborative meeting to help guide decisions about the transportation system in <br /> w st Eugene. <br /> When: J ne 18 - 11:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. <br /> J~ne 19 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or earlier. <br /> Where: S .Mary's Conference Center, 10th Avenue at Charnelton, Eugene. <br /> Who: In ited are elected officials and representatives of federal, state, county and city <br /> a encies, and community groups. <br /> With he growing population and traffic congestion in the south Willamette Valley, the <br /> solutions wo ked out at this meeting could have significant results for west Eugene's <br /> transportatio system for the next 25 or more years. <br /> A ch rrette is a special kind of work session that brings together all points of view to <br /> ' work out the widest range of issues. The invited participants are from atl the agencies, <br /> government and community groups with a stake in west Eugene's transportation future. <br /> Neutral facili ators will guide the charrette sessions. <br /> Whil there will be no formal public comment time, citizens may observe the charrette <br /> and offer wri en remarks. <br /> Oreg n Transportation Commissioners John Russell and Randy Pape proposed the <br /> charrette, wi{h strong backing from Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey. It is sponsored by the Oregon <br /> i Department of Transportation with support from the City of Eugene. <br /> -MORE - <br /> Visit the ODOT News Media Center at www.odotstate.or.us <br /> I <br /> <br />