Public invited to weigh in on transportation priorities

North Idaho residents have the opportunity this afternoon to tell transportation officials which traffic priorities it should address in coming years.

The Forum on Transportation Investment group, charged by the Idaho Transportation Board with making recommendations for which transit needs should be funded in the future, is holding a public meeting today at 2 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway Ave.

With explosive Idaho population growth anticipated for the next 25 years and transportation funding shortfalls, the group’s preliminary recommendations include integrating land use and transportation planning, considering toll roads, promoting public-private partnerships for transportation projects, and considering new tax sources for transportation revenue, among others.

A 30-minute presentation on the recommendations will be followed by an opportunity for public comment.