Oregon legislators will continue the Statewide Transportation Safety and Sustainability Outreach Tour in Ontario and Hermiston this week.
The visits to communities across Oregon are helping legislators understand the unique needs of Oregonians and the challenges of maintaining a safe, accessible, and reliable transportation system.
Public hearings will be held in each location and community members are encouraged to provide public comment.
On Wednesday, Aug. 28 in Ontario, the public hearing will be held at Treasure Valley Community College from 5-7:00 p.m.More details can be found on the Joint Committee on Transportation’s website.
Thursday, Aug. 29 in Hermiston, the public hearing will be held at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Events Center from 5-7:00 p.m. More details can be found on the Joint Committee on Transportation’s website.
There are many ways members of the public can participate in this conversation:
- Testify in person: Members of the public can register in person starting 30 minutes before the meeting begins.
- Testify remotely: The committee will also hear remote testimony if time permits, which the public can register for on the committee’s webpage at olis.oregonlegislature.gov by 5 p.m. the day before the day of the meeting.
- Testify in writing: Additionally, written testimony can be submitted to the committee via email to JCT.exhibits@oregonlegislature.gov.
Hearings will be available via livestream on olis.oregonlegislature.gov.
In both cities, the Oregon Department of Transportation is partnering with local transit agencies, cities and counties to take legislators on a bus tour through the area during the day to see the condition of local transportation infrastructure.
