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State Transportation Commission to Welcome Newest Member
Posted 1.12.06
Olympia Headquarters - PO Box 47308 - Olympia, WA 98504-7308
(360) 705-7070
Date: January 11, 2006
| Contacts: |
Reema Griffith, Transportation Commission Administrator,
360-705-7070 |
OLYMPIA – Carol Moser (Richmond) will join the
Washington State Transportation Commission as its newest member when
the Commission meets next week in Olympia. As a city councilwoman,
Moser brings a local government perspective to the Commission. She
has served on the Regional Transportation Planning Organization, the
Ben-Franklin Transit board, and on the state’s Freight Mobility
Strategic Investment Board. Moser fills the Commission membership position
formally held by Karen Bonaudi (Moses Lake).
The Commission’s three-member Tolling Team will hold a work
session on Monday, January 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. (Persons planning to
attend the work session will need to contact the Commission Office
by Friday, January 13 to make arrangements, as January 16 is a state
holiday and the Transportation Building will be closed). The Transportation
Commission’s monthly meeting begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January
17 and reconvenes at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18. It will be held
at the Transportation Building, 310 Maple Park Avenue S.E, Olympia,
and is open to the public.
During Tuesday’s meeting, the Commission will consider approval
of the draft interim report for the statewide Comprehensive Tolling
Study. The goal of the study is to develop a policy framework for when,
where and how tolls may be used for transportation projects in Washington.
If approved, the interim report will be forwarded to the legislature
for consideration. A final report with the Commission’s recommendations
will be delivered to the legislature in June 2006. For more information
on the tolling study, visit the Commission’s website at: www.wstc.wa.gov/Tolling/default.htm.
Also on Tuesday, the Commission will begin a rail capacity and systems
needs study that will develop recommendations that outline and define
the role of the state regarding railroad investments. In December,
the Commission hired the consulting firm Cambridge Systematics to carry
out the study. A final report is due to the Legislature in December
2006. More information about the study can be found on the Commission’s
website at: www.wstc.wa.gov/Rail/default.htm
On Wednesday, the Commission will hear presentations from representatives
of both the freight and passenger rail industry. The Commission will
seek expertise and perspectives from rail service providers and other
rail-dependent industries throughout the year as it continues its work
on the Rail Study and development of policy recommendations. Also on
Wednesday, staff of Washington State Ferries will give a status report
on the work of the Ferry Tariff Policy Committee. This briefing is
in preparation for possible fare adjustments in the coming months.
The Tariff Policy Committee is made up of ferry users, transit providers,
and Legislators, all appointed by the Transportation Commission.
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