Open house to address transportation

POST FALLS - Post Falls City Hall is hosting an open house from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday to receive public comments on the city's updated transportation master plan.

This is the second open house for the transportation master plan, and it is important to have input from the community regarding its view of the needs for the community's transportation system.

The master plan focuses on the community's need to improve traffic flow, safety; and other modes of transportation including pedestrian, bikes, and transit. An outcome of the master plan will be an updated capital improvement plan, as well as revised street and roadway standards.

The last update of the transportation master plan was completed in 2004. Since that time, growth rates and patterns have shifted in the community, as well as the community's desire to incorporate alternative modes of transportation into city standards.

Since the master plan kickoff meeting, significant data collection and traffic modeling efforts have occurred. City staff is seeking comment relative to the current work and suggestions toward resolving future identified congestion areas.

The master plan update is being completed by David Evans and Associates. A project website can be accessed at www.cityofpostfalls.org, and the public will have the opportunity to provide comments and participate in questionnaires on the website. The public is invited to attend the open house where they can speak directly with the project consultants and staff regarding the city's transportation system.