TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE ELECTS 2011 OFFICERS



Tom Galligan



The Transportation Policy Committee has announced its 2011 chairman and vice-chairman.

The committee chairman will be Tom Galligan, Mayor of Jeffersonville (Ind.), who has previously served as a TPC chairman from 2000-2003. He is also the current vice-chairman of the KIPDA board of directors.

In addition, the committee also selected Sherry Conner, Mayor of Shively, to serve as the vice-chairman of the committee. She also served as the secretary/treasurer for KIPDA’s board of directors.



Sherry Conner



The committee is comprised of elected officials and transportation providers who make decisions for the agency and oversees how some federal dollars are spent locally. The committee meets the fourth Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. and meetings are open to the public. The agenda includes a public comment period.

For more information on the meetings, go to www.kipda.org or call Josh Suiter, Community Outreach Specialist, at (502) 266-6084.

I-65 in "Hospital Curve" will have temporary lane closures tonight

The Department of Highways District 5 Office announces the temporary closure of the right lane on northbound Interstate 65 in “Hospital Curve” (mile points 135.7). This lane closure is scheduled for Tuesday evening, January 4th from 7:00 p.m. until midnight and will allow for barrier wall repairs.


The actual starting date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.