The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting at the Edward May Family Community Center, 1000 Mustang Drive, in Shenandoah Tuesday, Aug. 8, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit issues. A brief business meeting will begin at 8 a.m. with the public input meeting to immediately follow. 

For more information concerning the meeting or to obtain a scheduled time on the agenda, contact the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Program Management, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010, telephone 515-239-1288 or email shawn.majors@iowadot.us.  Please include the general topic you wish to discuss. The statements, presentations, or suggestions should be 15 minutes or less. 

On Monday, Aug. 7, the commissioners will meet informally and tour transportation projects in southwestern Iowa. No action will be taken on transportation-related matters during the tour.