OOIDA Call to Action - Oregon Members
August 17, 2004

Attention: Oregon truckers! The Oregon Department of Transportation will hold five public hearings around the state next week regarding recommendations for speed limit changes on the state's rural interstates.

If you are available to attend any of these meetings, it is important you take the time to voice your opinion on this effort.

Public comments are intended to aid the Speed Zone Review Panel and the Oregon Transportation Commission implement HB2661, passed during the 2003 legislative session.

HB2661 gives the Transportation Commission authority to raise the speed limit on sections of interstate highways to 65 mph for trucks and 70 mph for cars. Those limits are currently 55 and 65, respectively.

The commission is expected to make a final decision Sept. 30.

Interstate Speed Zoning Administrative Rule Public Meetings:

Monday, Aug. 23
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Grants Pass Public Meeting
Riverside Inn & Conference Center
971 SE 6th Street
Grants Pass, OR

Tuesday, Aug. 24
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Eugene Public Meeting
City Council Chambers
Eugene City Hall
777 Pearl Street, Room 105
Eugene, OR

Wednesday, Aug. 25
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Portland Public Meeting
Davincy Middle School
2508 NE Everett
Portland, OR 97232

Thursday, Aug. 26
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Dalles Public Meeting
The Dalles Civic Auditorium
323 East 4th Street
The Dalles, OR

Friday, Aug. 27
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
La Grande Public Meeting
Blue Mountain Conference Center
404 12th Street
La Grande, OR

For more information, contact Oregon Transportation Commission Secretary Jill Pearson at (503) 986-3450 or send e-mail to jill.l.pearson@odot.state.or.us. To provide comments online, visit www.odot.state.or.us/traffic/commentsspeed.htm.