Work is being done on a patent for equipment to assist persons who use wheelchairs to transfer to vehicles. The device would store the wheelchair in the car, be easily accessible and at a much lower cost than most wheelchair transfer units. Anyone who is a wheelchair user or provides care for someone in a wheelchair and transfers them in/out of a vehicle, please give your answers to the 9 questions in the survey. Providing your name and email address is not required but it would help to know the county you reside in for demographics.

As federal, state, and local funding becomes available, the purpose of the 2045 Plan is to guide regional multimillion-dollar investments into all modes of transportation - roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, public transportation, and freight. The 2045 Plan will examine current transportation infrastructure, services, and deficiencies, as well as forecast the region’s growth and anticipated transportation needs over the next 25 years. The planning area includes Walla Walla County, WA, the northeast portion of Umatilla County, OR, and the cities within – College Place, Milton-Freewater, Prescott, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla.
Virtual forums will also be held July 29 and August 6. https://wwvmpo.org/public-participation.html