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Volunteers are needed for SRTC Board

The Spokane Regional Transportation Council (SRTC) is looking for people interested in volunteer positions that give them a voice in developing local policies, working closely with area decision makers and helping to make transportation choices that shape and develop the regional transportation system.

 

SRTC has two open positions on its’ Policy Board to be filled with volunteers serving in management or executive level roles at area businesses or organizations. The positions are:

· Representative from a private sector major employer

· Representative from the rail/freight industry

SRTC is governed by a Policy Board of voting and ex officio non-voting members. The Private Sector Transportation Services Representative is a voting position. The Rail/Freight Industry position is ex officio. Terms for both positions run through December 2015. SRTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for Spokane County.

Board meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. at 221 W. First Ave., Suite 310, Spokane, WA 99201. More information on SRTC, Policy Board makeup, member agencies and services offered can be found at www.srtc.org. Applications for the available positions are also available there, or interested people can call (509) 343-6370 for hardcopy versions. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 19 at 4:30 p.m.



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