WI DOT to hold Public Listening Sessions

Citizens interested in Wisconsin’s transportation future are invited to attend a public listening session hosted by the state’s Transportation Finance and Policy Commission on Thursday, January 12, 2012.

The meeting will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sequoya Branch Library, 4340 Tokay Boulevard, Madison.

This is the first in a series of four listening sessions that will be held throughout the state. Other listening sessions are planned for March 22 in Milwaukee, April 26 in Appleton and May 31 in Eau Claire.

“We hope interested citizens will use the listening session to provide the Commission with input on Wisconsin’s transportation future, especially as it pertains to prioritizing and funding our long-range transportation needs,” said Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb who serves as Commission chair.  

The Wisconsin Legislature established the Commission as part of the 2011-13 biennial budget to examine issues related to the future of transportation finance in Wisconsin. The Commission is required to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature no later than March 1, 2013.

Prior to each public listening session, the Commission will hold its regular meeting in that community. People unable to attend a listening session are invited to send comments to the Commission via e-mail at: dottfpcommission@dot.wi.gov.

For more information, visit the WisDOT website: www.dot.wisconsin.gov/about/tfp/index.htm.