St. Lawrence County Public Transit Task Force asks for community input

CANTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – A public hearing has been scheduled by the St. Lawrence County Public Transit Task Force to give the public the opportunity to comment on the County’s draft Coordinated Transportation Plan.

The public hearing will be held during a Public Transit Task Force meeting on Thursday, March 21, at 1 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room of the County Human Services Center, located at 80 State Highway 310 in Canton. An overview of the Transportation Plan will be provided by staff from the County Planning Office and the County’s Mobility Manager.

The Plan includes socio-economic and demographic information about residents, an overview of the County’s Public Transportation programs, known transportation gaps and goals and actions to improve public transportation services. After the presentation, members of the public will be given the opportunity to offer their comments and suggestions on the draft Plan.

Beginning March 7, a digital copy of the draft Plan will be available on the County’s Public Transportation website . Hard copies of the draft plan are also available for review during normal business hours at:

• St. Lawrence County Planning Office — on the first floor of the County Human Services Center;
• Transportation Office at The Arc Jefferson St. Lawrence — 6 Commerce Lane, Canton; and
• Volunteer Transportation Center — 3 Commerce Lane, Canton.

The County Human Services Center is accessible to persons with physical disabilities, those who are unable to attend the public hearing in person may participate via Zoom by obtaining a link by, contacting the Planning Office by phone at 315-379-2292 or email at mlarson@stlawco.gov .

After the public hearing is closed, written comments and suggestions on the Plan will be accepted until Thursday, March 28, 2024.

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