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Announcements
RURAL INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS RESOURCE GUIDE
Improving road safety is a significant goal in the Moving Forward 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) uses technology to address various transportation related issues and Rural ITS specifically selects a proven subset of tools that are effective in rural areas. This publication provides introductory information to improve understanding of ITS systems and their link to reducing the number and severity of collisions and enhance awareness for all users.
The complete publication can be found here:
2023-2028 COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) Board of Directors approved the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) on August 24, 2023. The CEDS is a regional economic-development plan for the two-county region of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. The plan outlines a strategy for the region through a series of goals and objectives and includes descriptions of projects and partnerships to meet those goals and objectives. The CEDS planning process is supported by a grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA).
The final CEDS is available online here:
Current Events
The Transportation Safety Open House that was scheduled for this evening will be rescheduled for a later date due to weather impacting travel for our consultants. More information to come.
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Transportation Safety Open House
CWCOG is hosting an Open House to provide feedback on the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Cowlitz County and Rainier, Oregon.
February 5, 2025 5:30 to 7 pm
Lakeside Event Center
811 20th Ave, Longview
Come learn how the plan was developed; what people told us about traffic safety; and what safety improvements have been recommended. This is your opportunity to provide comments on the plan and improvements.
To view the plan, click here: https://bit.ly/3Wt1hTe
Public Review
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY & PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE CWCOG COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) invites the public to review and provide comments on the draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Cowlitz County and the City of Rainier, Oregon. Comments may be made in writing or by phone (see contact information later in this notice), or alternatively at an open house event on February 5, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lakeside Event Center (811 20th Avenue, Longview, WA).
Through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program, the CWCOG has developed a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to identify transportation focused safety needs and improvements throughout Cowlitz County, the cities within the County, and the City of Rainier, Oregon. The key goal for the plan is to try to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes each year for people walking, biking, rolling, and driving. This plan was developed to help better understand current trends, policies, and needs through data analysis and community input, then assist with applications for grant funding to construct safety improvements where they are needed most. The CWCOG Board of Directors is scheduled to consider adoption of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan during their regular meeting on February 27, 2025.
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments is a multi-purpose association of governments that delivers a diverse array of federal, state, and local programs while fulfilling its primary function as a regional planning organization.
Beginning January 31, 2025, the draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan will be available online at www.cwcog.org or by calling the CWCOG office at (360) 577-3041 to arrange for document pickup. Questions may be directed to Robert Stevens, Senior Transportation Planner, by regular mail – PO Box 128, Kelso WA 98626 or via email – cwcog@cwcog.org. Close date for comments is February 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
If special accommodations are needed to participate in this process, please call us at 360-577-3041 by 5:00 p.m. February 10, 2025. Ask for the ADA Coordinator. For TDD users, please use the state’s toll-free relay service, (800) 833-6388, and ask the operator to dial 360-956-7575.
Plan: https://bit.ly/3Wt1hTe
AVAILABILITY AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AMENDMENT TO THE METROPOLITAN AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR MARCH 2025
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) invites the public to comment on two projects submitted by the City of Longview/River Cities Transit for the March 2025 Metropolitan and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (M/RTIP) Amendment. This amendment requests approval to modify the total project costs for two existing projects (One Transit Coach CTA 25-2 and One Transit Coach CTA 26-2) on the 2025-2028 M/RTIP.
The M/RTIP is a four-year program of transportation projects with secured funding ready to move forward. Projects on the M/RTIP are either funded in whole, or in part, with federal programs, are regionally significant, or both. Once projects are identified on the M/RTIP they are forwarded to WSDOT to be included on the Washington Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
https://www.cwcog.org/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf-manager/2025/01/TIPPublicNotice_Jan2025.pdf
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments is a multi-purpose association of governments that delivers a diverse array of federal, state and local programs while fulfilling its primary function as a regional planning organization.
Beginning January 31, 2025, the March 2025 M/RTIP Amendment will be available online at www.cwcog.org or by calling the CWCOG office at (360) 577-3041 to arrange for document pick-up. Questions may be directed to Robert Stevens, Senior Transportation Planner, by regular mail – PO Box 128, Kelso WA 98626 or via email – cwcog@cwcog.org. Close date for comments is February 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
If special accommodations are needed to participate in this process, please call us at 360-577-3041 by 5:00 p.m. February 10, 2025. Ask for the ADA Coordinator. For TDD users, please use the state’s toll-free relay service, (800) 833-6388, and ask the operator to dial 360-956-7575.
Title VI – Notice to the Public
The CWCOG operates in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.
Those persons with limited English Proficiency may request language assistance through oral, visual, and/or written translation at no cost to the individual.
For assistance or questions regarding the CWCOG’s Title VI or Limited English Proficiency policies or to file a complaint, please contact the Agency’s Title VI Coordinator at (360) 577-3041.
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