Metropolitan Council seeks transit representative on Transportation Board

Position to serve remainder of two-year term

ST. PAUL—Nov. 27, 2006—The Metropolitan Council is taking applications to fill a vacancy on the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) to represent public transit interests. The TAB is a 33-member body, composed of elected officials, representatives of government agencies involved in transportation issues, citizen members, and members who represent transportation modes, such as transit, freight and non-motorized modes.

The open position serves at-large and applicants may reside in any part of the region. Applicants, however, may not be elected officials or members of another metropolitan commission. The term of this position expires in January 2008.

TAB helps ensure coordination and cooperation among the many agencies and local units of government responsible for transportation planning and encourages citizen participation.

TAB advises the Council and Minnesota Department of Transportation on transportation issues involving the regional highway, public transit and airport systems, as well as bike and pedestrian facilities. It helps develop plans and programs to meet the transportation needs of the seven-county metro area. TAB also solicits, reviews and selects local, state and regional projects and programs in the metro area to receive federal transportation funding.

For more on TAB, see www.metrocouncil.org/services/tab.htm.

TAB meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. Members may also serve on one or more subcommittees, which meet as necessary.

The Metropolitan Council appoints the eight citizen members on the TAB, two transit representatives and a representative for non-motorized transportation. The Council also appoints one of its own 16 members to the TAB.

For an application contact Luanne Major at (651) 602-1758 or luanne.major@metc.state.mn.us, or download the application form from www.metrocouncil.org/about/TABApplication2006.doc.

Questions about the TAB may be directed to TAB coordinator Kevin Roggenbuck at (651) 602-1728 or kevin.roggenbuck@metc.state.mn.us.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22.

The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning organization for the seven-county metro area. It runs the regional bus and light-rail system, collects and treats wastewater and coordinates water resources preservation, plans regional parks and administers funds that provide housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals and families. The 17-member Metropolitan Council is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governor.

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