It appears the Wisconsin DOT is restarting its long-range
transportation planning activities ("Connections 2030"). I have
received the following email notice from a DOT listserv, which
indicates the public has an opportunity to comment on the "Draft
Connections 2030 Public Participation Plan plan":
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) plans to amend the
public participation plan for Connections 2030, the state's long-range
transportation plan. The changes relate to consultation activities as
required by the federal Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. Other minor changes
are also
proposed.
Copies of the amended draft public participation plan can be obtained
from the Connections 2030 website, www.wiconnections2030.gov, by
writing WisDOT Division of Transportation Investment Management,
Bureau of Planning, P.O. Box 7913, Madison, WI 53707-7913, or by
contacting Bobbi Retzlaff at 608-264-7266. Public comments on the
revisions will be accepted until April 16, 2007.
---------
For your information, the DOT's web site for the Connections 2030 Plan
is <www.wiconnections.2030.gov> It states that comments on the Draft
Public Participation Plan may be e-mailed to
[EMAIL PROTECTED], or mailed to:
WisDOT Division of Transportation Investment Management
Bureau of Planning, Attn: Bobbi Retzlaff
P.O. Box 7913
Madison, WI 53707-7913
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/state/2030-public.htm
Finally, you might want to take note that the "stakeholder meetings"
and public surveys on the plan all took place well over two years ago,
which is before the public concerns about global warming became more
widespread, and also before publication of many of the latest
scientific studies linking increased road emissions exposure to nano-
particles and gases with many common but often fatal human illnesses:
stroke, heart attack, cancer, respiratory attack episodes.
Therefore, it would seem only prudent that the DOT consider re-
initiating a number of those consultation meetings, rather than going
with the old information.
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/state/2030-stakeholder.htm
To get on the email listserv for Connections 2030, go to the following
web page:
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/state/2030-mail.htm
Mike Neuman
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