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Washington Transportation Plan (WTP)

The Washington Transportation Plan (WTP) is a comprehensive and balanced statewide transportation plan that establishes a 20-year vision for the development of the statewide transportation system, from state highways and ferries to sidewalks and bike paths, county roads, city streets, public transit, air and rail. The WTP identifies the total unfunded statewide need over 20 years, identifies significant statewide transportation issues, and recommends statewide transportation policies and strategies to the legislature and Governor (RCW 47.01.071(4)).

By law, the WTP is required to be consistent with state’s growth management goals, reflect the priorities of government, and address regional needs, including multimodal transportation planning. In addition, the WTP will be based on the following transportation policy goals established by the Legislature:

• Preservation: To maintain, preserve, and extend the life and utility of prior investments in transportation systems and services;
• Safety: To provide for and improve the safety and security of transportation customers and the transportation system;
• Mobility: To improve the predictable movement of goods and people throughout Washington state;
• Environment: To enhance Washington's quality of life through transportation investments that promote energy conservation, enhance healthy communities, and protect the environment; and
• Stewardship: To continuously improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the transportation system.

Commission WTP Team

To ensure the Commission is able to focus and remain fully engaged throughout the course of this effort, the Commission appointed a Team of three Commissioners to work closely with an advisory group of transportation users and planners from the public and private sectors in developing a draft plan for consideration by the full Commission.

The Commission Team membership is as follows:

• Carol Moser - Team Lead
• Elmira Forner
• Latisha Hill

Below is an index of links to all the Washington Transportation Plan information:

• Washington Transportation Plan 2011-2030 Update – a slide show perspective on the Washington Transportation Plan. (pdf 632 kb)
• Advisory Group Membership
• Timeline
• Meeting Notes/Agendas
• Communication Effort
• Current Washington Transportation
  Plan (pdf 7.6 mb)
• Relationships between Washington Transportation Plan, other State and Federal Plans, and Transportation Projects
  
  
  

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