May 10, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lee Brotherton or
Ivan Miller
314-421-4220
MEDIA ADVISORY “WALKABLE COMMUNITIES” WORKSHOP TO BE HELD
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 AT
MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY & RESEARCH CENTER
The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council’s (EWGCC) Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is hosting a “Walkable Communities” workshop
on Wednesday, May 13 from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center at 225 South Skinker Blvd. Enhancing the quality of life by providing opportunities for transportation alternatives is an issue being taken up by metropolitan areas across the country. This highly visual workshop showcases techniques for designing better streets and neighbohoods, strategies for reducing traffic speeds, and other approaches for transforming our streets
into thriving places once again. This discussion of mobility issues impacting pedestrian, bicycle, and disabled travel in our region will be led by Dan Burton, a national recognized expert on issues regarding transportation alternatives to the automobile. The media is invited to attend.
The workshop will cover the following issues: Background on Transportation: safety, human factors, laws & ordinances
Engineering: Intersections, ADA, traffic calming, medians, sidewalks, signalization
Economic Development: pedestrian-friendly retail strategies, improving business access
In addition to the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council, this event is being co-sponsored by Citizens for Modern Transit, the Missouri Department of Transportation, Creve Coeur Transportation Management Association, St. Louis Wheelchair Athletic Association, Bi-State Development Agency, and the
Washington University Medical Center Transportation Management Organization. April 26, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lee Brotherton
314-421-4220
MEETING NOTICE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
APRIL 29, 1998 - 10:00 A.M. The regular meeting of the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council’s (EWGCC) Board of Directors will be held Wednesday, April 29 at the Council’s offices at 10 Stadium Plaza in downtown St. Louis at 10:00 a.m.
The Board will consider a full agenda of items including a discussion of the General Aviation System Plan and an update on procurement of consulting services to plan and design proposed MetroLink extensions. Action items are listed below. The media and the public are invited to attend. ACTION ITEMS - Obligation of suballocated federal funding in Missouri
- Approval of FY 1999 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
- Proposed Roadway Functional Classification Review for Illinois Route 3 Relocation from Sauget, IL to Venice, IL
- Proposed Roadway Functional Classification Review for the Missouri counties of Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Louis, and the City of St. Louis.
- Change to the Illinois 5 Year Functional Classification Map for the I-70 relocation in Missouri and Illinois and I-64 connector in Illinois for the proposed Downtown Mississippi River Crossing
- Amendment to the FY 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program
and Transportation Redefined to add one project to FY 1998 (requested by MoDOT)
- Amendment to the FY 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program and Transportation Redefined to add twelve projects to FY 1998 (requested by IDOT)
- Modification of the FY 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program and Transportation Redefined to advance 33 projects to FY 1998 from FY 1999 and FY 2000 (requested by IDOT)
- Authorization for Executive Director
to enter into a contract for Demand Forecasting Services related to additional planning work in the CrossCounty Corridor and Major Transportation Investment Analyses (MTIAs) in the Northside, Southside, and West County Corridors
- Project Review
Noise Mitigation Part 150 Program - Noise Compatibility Program
Applicant:St. Louis Regional Airport Authority
Location:Bethalto, Illinois
Funding:Federal: $2,853,000; State: $158,500; Local: $158,500; Total: $3,170,000
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
April 19, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lee Brotherton
314-421-4220 MEETING NOTICE EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 21, 1998 - 2:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council’s (EWGCC) Executive Advisory Committee will be held Tuesday, April 21 at the Council’s offices at 10 Stadium Plaza in downtown St. Louis at 2:00 p.m. The Committee will consider a full agenda of items including a
discussion of the General Aviation System Plan and an update on procurement of consulting services to plan and design proposed MetroLink extensions. Action items are listed below. The media and the public are invited to attend. Items taken up by the Executive Advisory Committee will be considered at the next meeting of the Board of Directors on April 29. ACTION ITEMS - Obligation of suballocated federal funding in Missouri
- Proposed Roadway Functional Classification Review for Illinois Route 3 Relocation from Sauget, IL to Venice, IL
- Change to the Illinois 5 Year Functional Classification Map for the I-70 relocation in Missouri and Illinois and I-64 connector in Illinois for the proposed Downtown Mississippi River Crossing
-
Amendment to the FY 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program and Transportation Redefined to add one project to FY 1998 (requested by MoDOT)
- Amendment to the FY 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program and Transportation Redefined to add twelve projects to FY 1998 (requested by IDOT)
- Modification of the FY 1998-2000 Transportation Improvement Program and Transportation Redefined to advance 33 projects to FY 1998 from FY 1999 and FY 2000 (requested by IDOT)
- Project Review
Noise Mitigation Part 150 Program - Noise Compatibility Program
Applicant:St. Louis Regional Airport Authority
Location:Bethalto, Illinois
Funding:Federal: $2,853,000; State: $158,500; Local: $158,500; Total: $3,170,000
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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