Legal Notice of Requests for Public Comment or Hearing

North Idaho Community Express, Inc., a private nonprofit organization, intends to seek Federal Transit Administration assistance for capital, administrative, operating expenses for FY 2009 through the Idaho Transportation Department under the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities Program Section 5310, and/or the Nonurbanized Area Program Section 5311, and 5311 (f). North Idaho Community Express, need for demand responsive, curb to curb, fixed route, and intercity public transportation services in Northern Kootenai, Bonner and Shoshone counties. Notice is herby given that public comment regarding the accessibility, routes and any other pertinent information is solicited from the gernal public, persons with disabilites, elderly individuals and their respective organizations, and private or competing transportation providers. A Deistrct Meeting will be held to provide a final opportunity for comment at which time a public hearing may be held if requested at ITD District 1 office 600 West Praire in Coeur d' Alene, on February 26, 2008 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

A copy of each grant proposal is now available for inspection at 137 Spruce Avenue Coeur d' Alene, Idaho 83814. Only sections of the application which are considered essential for adequate public disclosure by the Division of Public Transportaion will be provided by mail unless teh entire application is specifically requested. For documentation purposes, all requests and comments from the public must be in writing and should be sent by certified mail to 137 Spruce Avenue Coeur d' Alene, Idaho 83814. Informal questions may be directed to Helen Stephens at 208-664-3550.

SNP Legal 9253

January 23, 2008