An upcoming open house at the county government center will allow county residents to have a say in the future of transportation and development in the region.

Input from all county residents and officials is requested at an open house event being hosted by the planning and economic development department.

Mark Gordon, the director of that department, said the Smart Moves for a Changing Region open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25 on the first floor of the county government center on South Jackson Street.

The Southwest Pennsylvania Commission is holding a meeting in each of the 10 counties represented in the commission as they work to recreate their long-range transportation and development plan and their transportation improvement plan.

Those who have an interest in transit and the development of the county, Gordon said, should come to the open house and share their thoughts on what the region should look like in the coming decades.

He said the SPC will have professionals on hand with illustrative tools such as maps, large white boards and digital displays to effectively interact with those who attend the event.

Regarding transportation, Gordon said the SWP's ongoing long-range plan includes not only a vision for new roads and bridges, but incorporates the use of ridesharing apps, transit services, driverless cars and other forms of transportation that should be considered moving forward.

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