Joint Committee on Transportation visits Albany
Pat Malone speaks at the Joint Committee on Transportation listening tour in Albany on July 16, 2024.
The Joint Committee on Transportation (JCT) completed a successful listening tour stop in Albany on July 16, 2024, as part of their preparation for a new transportation funding package to be considered during the 2025 legislative session. This event, part of the JCT’s 12-stop Transportation Safety and Sustainability Outreach Tour, aimed to gather input from local communities to ensure Oregon has a safe, functional, and efficient multimodal transportation system.
Benton County Commissioner Pat Malone attended the event alongside other local leaders at the Tripp Theater in Takena Hall, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany.
The Oregon Department of Transportation also hosted a tour of Albany-area transportation facilities, and a roundtable discussion was held with the Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation, jurisdictional leaders, business representatives, and topic area experts.
Benton County Commissioner Pat Malone has highlighted the critical role of the State Highway Fund.
“Counties rely on the State Highway Fund for safety improvements and to maintain critical transportation infrastructure on which all Oregonians depend,” said Malone “Benton County’s ongoing efforts to improve its transportation system support our vision for the future. The County aims to create an equitable and efficient transportation system that supports vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, public transportation, and the movement of goods.”
For more information about Benton County’s transportation initiatives, please visit Benton County Transportation Systems Plan – Benton County Public Works, Oregon (bentoncountyor.gov)
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