MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Lake County/City Area Planning Council (APC) and Caltrans are hosting a community meeting to provide an overview of and solicit input on a Highway 29 transportation planning project.

The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center, 15500 Central Park Road, Middletown.

The project includes a Highway 29 South Corridor Engineered Feasibility Study and Middletown Community Action Plan.

The project’s purpose is to make intraregional and interregional travel safer and more convenient, reduce congestion and address local community needs.

The Highway 29 South Corridor Engineered Feasibility Study will identify and analyze potential short-term and long-term transportation improvements from the Napa County line to State Route 53.

The Community Action Plan will focus on potential roadway improvements in Middletown, including bike, pedestrian and equestrian alternatives.

This phase of the project is focused on refining the project’s need, completing a detailed traffic analysis and evaluating potential improvement alternatives.

The overall project currently is scheduled for completion in the fall 2013.

Representatives from the Lake APC, Caltrans, Lake County and the project consultant team will provide an overview of the project, answer questions and discuss ideas in an informal format.

Several information stations providing maps and project information will be available.

Three additional community meetings are planned for later in the year.