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Amendment to Communities in Motion

An amendment to Communities in Motion has been underway since late August 2007. The amendment would allow a third lane in each direction from I-84 to ½ mile north of Fairview—approximately two miles in length. The amendment is needed for the project to proceed since Eagle Road is a regionally significant facility with its principal arterial status. Additional information can be viewed here.

 

A related amendment would add the project to the FY 2008-2012 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Northern Ada County. This is a budget document. The TIP may be viewed here.

 

A public comment opportunity was held between October 8 and October 23, 2007. A public comment meeting was held on October 18, 2007. Out of a total of 49 comments received during the open comment period, 42 supported the improvements and financing method, 6 did not support the improvements and/or the financing method, and 1 supported the improvements with conditions. Verbatim comments are posted here.

 

The COMPASS Board will consider adoption of the amendments at its meeting on November 19, 2007. The meeting will start at 1:30 P.M. at the Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front Street in Boise. The Board agenda and packet may be viewed here.

 

COMPASS WORK WINS AWARDS!

  • The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) selected Communities in Motion: Regional Long-Range Transportation Plan 2030 as a 2007 Project of the Year Merit Award winner . The award was presented at the annual meeting of IAP2 on November 15, 2007. The COMPASS project was one of five awarded, from a slate of 22 projects worldwide. COMPASS was acknowledged for its use of innovative public participation techniques and for successfully involving the public in the planning process.

     

  • The Association for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) National Award for Outstanding Achievement in Metropolitan Transportation Planning was presented to COMPASS for Communities in Motion: Regional Long-Range Transportation Plan 2030. The award was presented at the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 4, 2007 during the AMPO Annual Conference.