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Working Groups

Working Groups are being formed to address specific project issues as they arise. Groups are expected to include specialists from agency and consultant staff as well as other organizations. Working groups will likely address public involvement, freight issues, economic development, travel forecasting, engineering, specific environmental disciplines, and financing. It's also possible that other working groups may also be formed as needs arise.

Current Working Groups

Communications

This working group coordinates the public involvement for the project, meeting twice a month to achieve its goal of effectively exchanging information with the public. Visit the Event Calendar to learn more about getting involved with this project. You can also view the open house and survey results, the most recent communication activities.

Design

The Design Working Group is currently meeting once a month to discuss and resolve technical issues related to the design and development of the proposed alignments/project with an emphasis on highway design. As the project moves into alternative development, the group may meet bi-weekly. Group members are charged with:

1. Representing their agencies in decision making and also acting as the liaison for bringing issues to and from agencies.



2. Functioning as the primary contact for design-related information required for the project.

Environmental Justice

The bi-state Environmental Justice Working Group (EJWG) includes members from low-income, Limited English Proficiency, and minority communities who live and/or work in the region. The EJWG will serve in an advisory role to the project team to help ensure that the project complies with federal guidelines. Specifically, the group is charged with:

1. Working with the Project Development Team to review project materials planned for public distribution, to help ensure that appropriate communication strategies are employed in outreach to Environmental Justice communities.



2. Helping to identify issues of concern to Environmental Justice communities, to shape the evaluation of impacts and benefits specific to those communities.



3. Helping to assess the results of the evaluation of impacts and benefits with respect to Environmental Justice communities.

Freight

This working group currently meets every other month to achieve the following goals:

1. Provide insights, observations, and recommendations about the needs for truck access and mobility within the corridor.



2. Characterize trucks' horizontal and vertical clearances, acceleration/deceleration, and stopping performance needs that must be accommodated.



3. Provide meaningful comments on the effect of geometric, regulatory, and capacity changes on truck movements in the corridor.



4. Provide testimony and objective information about the effects of congestion on freight-related businesses and the businesses they, in turn, serve.

Modeling

The Modeling Working Group currently meets with the Transit Working Group twice a month. Their goal is to develop travel and patronage demand modeling parameters and evaluation criteria for the project.

Transit

This working group is currently meeting with the Modeling Working Group twice a month to address the transit needs of the project area. In doing this, this working group is:

1. Sharing information with appropriate agencies and elected officials.



2. Being thoughtful, open, and objective by using an analytical approach when evaluating the various alternatives and components that will help solve the Bridge Influence Area's problems.



3. Committed to attending meetings and providing technical input in a timely manner.



4. Working together, because the group recognizes that is the only way forward.

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