Metro Region seeks public input on proposed Five Year Transportation Program

Contact: Brenda Peek 248-483-5109

Agency: Transportation

WHAT: Listening sessions to invite the public, local officials and agencies to comment on the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) proposed 2005-09 Five Year Transportation Program. MDOT representatives will make a brief presentation and then discuss and answer questions about the proposed program. Written comments regarding the Five Year Transportation Program can be submitted at the sessions, or sent via e-mail by Jan. 15 to MDOT-2005-2009FiveYearProgramComment@michigan.gov.

WHO: MDOT staff, local officials and agencies, general public

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005
10 a.m. to noon
Macomb Transportation Service Center (TSC)
38257 Mound Road, Sterling Heights

Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005
7 to 9 p.m.
Taylor TSC
25185 Goddard Road, Taylor

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005
10 a.m. to noon
Port Huron TSC
2127 11th Ave., Port Huron

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005
10 a.m. to noon
Oakland TSC (Suite 300)
2300 Dixie Highway, Waterford

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005
4 to 6 p.m.
Detroit TSC
1400 Howard St., Detroit

BACKGROUND: MDOT will take comments and questions regarding the proposed 2005-09 Five Year Transportation Program that was presented to the State Transportation Commission on Dec. 9, 2004. Copies of the draft plan will be available at the listening sessions.

An electronic version of the proposed plan is available online at www.michigan.gov/mdot5yearplan

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