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Programs >> Public Involvement Program
In addition to formal committee and task force meetings, CATS holds public meetings and hearings to solicit public comment on specific projects and proposals. All CATS meetings are open to the public. CATS staff recently conducted a survey of past attendees and participants of committee and task force meetings to help identify methods to make all meetings more engaging for and relevant to the average citizen. CATS will continue to solicit input and adopt strategies to help ensure member and public satisfaction with its committee structure.
The reports and documents that we produce here at CATS are essential to the transportation planning process. These publications are produced to increase awareness and knowledge of regional transportation issues, as well as CATS itself. CATS has published a Citizen's Guide to transportation planning, a user-friendly document that describes how you can become involved in the planning process. All publications are free and available to the public. To request a publication, call the Communications Division at 312.386.8740.
The CATS contact list is an important tool for notification about public meetings and CATS activities. CATS works with committee members, the media and the public to establish new contacts to add to the list, which currently includes over 7,000 individuals and organizations. The list includes municipal and county elected officials, non-profit and community organizations, chambers of commerce, broadcast and print media, and other groups. These groups, organizations and officials are in turn able to notify many more thousands of their members, friends and constituents about CATS activities. If you would like to be added to the CATS contact list, please call the Communications Division at 312.386.8740.
CATS makes every effort to provide ample notice of its meetings, events and activities. CATS regularly disseminates notices to its mailing list. Information about CATS meetings, events and activities is posted at CATS headquarters and on the CATS Website. The CATS Council of Mayors calendar also contains information about CATS meetings and events; it is distributed by mail monthly to individuals and organizations that request to be added to the calendar list.
In addition, the CATS Meeting/Activity Hotline, 312.386.8832, is available around-the-clock to provide the latest information regarding CATS meetings.The CATS Web site is another 24-hour source for information about CATS meetings, activities and programs. We encourage you to explore the CATS Website to learn more about the history and structure of CATS and how you can become involved in the transportation planning process.
CATS Communications Division hosts outreach events in communities throughout the region on an ongoing basis. Click here to learn about our most recent community outreach activities.
CATS staff members are also available to address groups regarding transportation issues upon invitation. If you would like a CATS staff member to speak at an upcoming event, call the Communications Division at 312.386.8740.
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