Groups to Discuss Area Transportation Projects

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Members of the North East Area Commissions on Transportation (NEACT) and the South East Area Commissions on Transportation (SEACT) will be meeting April 7 in John Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Grant County Regional Airport, 72000 Airport Road to review proposed Connect Oregon VI projects.

ConnectOregon is a lottery-backed bond initiative to invest in air, rail, marine, transit, and bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure to ensure Oregon’s transportation system is strong, diverse, and efficient. More information can be found online.

An Area Commission on Transportation is an advisory body chartered by the Oregon Transportation Commission to help address all aspects of transportation. The North East Area Commission on Transportation is comprised of community leaders and other stakeholders from Morrow, Umatilla, Wallowa, Union and Baker counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The South East Area Commission on Transportation is comprised of community leaders and other stakeholders from Malheur, Grant and Harney counties, as well as the Burns-Paiute Tribe.