While the press release is dated June 20th, I just heard about it today (June 23rd). However, I’m out of town so maybe this has already made the rounds. Tuesday at 5 PM Councilmember O’Shaugnessy is holding a public service and transportation committee meeting. Some highlights from the press release:
At 5:00 PM the committee will hear from Public Service Director Mark Kelsey and City Engineer Randy Bowman regarding changes to Columbus bicycle laws proposed in the Bicentennial Bikeways Plan.
At 5:30 PM O’Shaughnessy will moderate a public forum led by Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) president and CEO Bill Lhota. Lhota will discuss proposed service improvements, long range transit plans, and how streetcars and light rail fit into COTA’s future transit improvements.
Full press release (with not many more details) below the fold…
For Immediate Release
June 20, 2008
Contacts:
John Ivanic, 645-6798
Lelia Cady, 645-8529
COUNCILMEMBER O’SHAUGHNESSY TO CONVENE PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING ON BICYCLE LAW AND COTA SERVICE PLANS
(COLUMBUS)—Columbus City Council member Maryellen O’Shaughnessy, chair of council’s public service and transportation committee, will be joined by committee members Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 5:00 PM in City Council Chambers.
At 5:00 PM the committee will hear from Public Service Director Mark Kelsey and City Engineer Randy Bowman regarding changes to Columbus bicycle laws proposed in the Bicentennial Bikeways Plan.
At 5:30 PM O’Shaughnessy will moderate a public forum led by Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) president and CEO Bill Lhota. Lhota will discuss proposed service improvements, long range transit plans, and how streetcars and light rail fit into COTA’s future transit improvements.
Who:
Public Service and Transportation Committee Chair Maryellen O’Shaughnessy
Members of the Public Service and Transportation Committee
What:
Public Service and Transportation Committee Meeting
When:
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
5:00 PM
Where:
City Council Chambers
City Hall, 2nd Floor
90 West Broad Street
Parking is free on City Hall surface lots after 5:00 PM
Thanks for posting this! I’m gonna try my best to make it by 5:30 to hear Bill Lhota’s outlook.
Keep us posted Eric. I’m especially interested to hear about “proposed service improvements, long range transit plans, and how streetcars and light rail fit into COTA’s future transit improvements.”
Changes in Columbus’ bicycle laws remain on hold:
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/06/23/coun24.html?sid=101