PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

What:              Public meeting regarding the East-West Corridor transit component

(I-310/Airport to the Central Business District [CBD])  

Jefferson, Orleans and St. Charles parishes
            S.P.N. 700-26-0242

F.A.P.N. HP-STP-T021(019)

When:             Kenner/Jefferson – 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15

Orleans/CBD – 5-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 17

Where:            Kenner/Jefferson

Kenner City Hall

1801 Williams Blvd.

Kenner, La 70062

                        Orleans/CBD

                        New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

                        1001 Loyola Avenue

                        New Orleans, LA 70113

Who:               All interested citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.

Purpose:         The East-West Corridor project team is holding a series of interactive, hands-on workshops to gather additional feedback for the transit component of the project. The purpose of these public workshops is to present the transit alternatives currently being considered and screening evaluation results for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) alternatives as well as reviewing the different types of transit vehicles under consideration. The project team will meet residents and citizens in small groups at the workshops and ask for input. The help of residents and citizens is needed to help shape the future of transportation improvements in the region.

            Comments may be submitted via the project Web site (www.east-westcorridor.com), at the public meeting, or by U.S. mail postmarked by Aug. 27 to:

East-West Corridor Project Team

      URS Corp.

      3500 N. Causeway Blvd.

      Suite 900

      Metairie, LA 70002-3527

If, because of a disability, you require special assistance to attend this public meeting, please contact the project information line at (504) 488-4167 or write the East-West Corridor project team at the address above at least five working days prior to the meeting.

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