A public commenter advocated for improved transit options and seasonal shuttle services to help residents access local natural areas and parks. The word "salmon" was used in reference to specific outdoor recreational destinations—namely the Salmon Creek Regional Trail System and White Salmon—rather than wildlife or habitat conservation. The overarching discussion focused on removing transportation barriers so that more community members, including seniors and those with dementia, can safely enjoy the health benefits of the region's outdoor spaces.
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C-TRAN Board of Directors Meeting · Jun 09, 2026 · 3:52–4:02 · Watch on CVTV ↗
Keywords: Salmon
What was said
2:50 with over 250 events happening in June with over 40 partners around the region as well as road trips out to the coast and up to the gorge. As you may also know, one of the biggest barriers to getting people safe and welcoming access to nature is transportation. And I'm very grateful that your group continues to provide the Youth Opportunity Pass. And I'm really excited that the new vine going up to Highway 99 will be able to get people up to like the Salmon Creek Regional Trail System in the Burbridge Creek, et cetera. But we're lacking access to some of our regional properties around our region that are really special and especially for those big family gatherings like Vancouver Lake, Frenchman's Bar, Lewisville Park, our state parks like Beacon Rock, Paradise Point, and of course, Battleground Lake State Park. As you also probably know, many of our larger communities around the country have shuttle services for seasonal access.
3:48 And of course, we've got the great Skamania Gorge system that goes up to Dog Mountain and up to White Salmon and up to Hood River. Portland just announced their shuttle service to Washington and Forest Park, their big park systems. So just to put an idea on your many idea boards, I'm happy to talk with you in the future because representing and working with over 40 partners, we wanna help address accessible and adaptive access to our local park systems. So maybe for next year, we can start planning and thinking now about what could be those opportunities for a seasonal shuttle system to get folks, including our elders, we have a partner Hope Dementia that has a past system to get our dementia patients and caregivers out to local parks because we know our natural systems are healing and healthy and enjoy physical, emotional, mental health benefits. So I thank you for your time and consideration.
4:46 I would love to talk with you or your staff in the future with some of our LCNN partners to talk about what a shuttle system could look like next summer. Thank you for your time. - Thank you. Next up, we have Douglas Tweed. - Okay, is this on?
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direct keyword 3:52–4:02 Salmon
ttleground Lake State Park. As you also probably know, many of our larger communities around the country have shuttle services for seasonal access. And of course, we've got the great Skamania Gorge system that goes up to Dog Mountain and up to White Salmon and up to Hood River. Portland just announced their shuttle service to Washington and Forest Park, their big park systems. So just to put an idea on your many idea boards, I'm happy to talk with you in the future because representing and worki