Transportation Commission to discuss final reports on tolling implementation and ferries long-term funding
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2.13.09
Transportation Commission
Office - PO Box 47308 -
Olympia, WA 98504-7308
(360) 705-7070
Date: February 13, 2009
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Reema
Griffith, Transportation
Commission Executive
Director, 360-705-7070 |
OLYMPIA – The SR 520 tolling implementation committee’s final report, Tacoma Narrows Bridge traffic and revenue updates, and the Long-term Ferry Funding Study final report will be among the topics of discussion when the Washington State Transportation Commission meets next week in Olympia.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 17 and 18. Both days’ sessions will begin at 9 a.m. at the Transportation Building, Commission Boardroom, 310 Maple Park Avenue SE, in Olympia. Commission meetings are open to the public and persons wishing to address the Commission may do so during the public comment period scheduled for Wednesday at 11 a.m.
On Tuesday, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) staff will brief the Commission on findings of the SR 520 Tolling Implementation Committee. The Committee and its staff developed and evaluated ten scenarios with tolls on 520 or tolls on both 520 and I-90. The report highlights input the committee received about the ten different approaches to tolling 520 and I-90, as well as impacts on traffic, and a recommended approach to mitigation of traffic impacts from tolling.The final report was delivered to the Governor and Legislature on January 28, 2009.
Also on Tuesday, Commissioners will receive the latest traffic and revenue updates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. While December figures were down, primarily due to weather conditions, January figures show a return to normal traffic of approximately 40,000 vehicles per day on the tolled span. Tolling revenue from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge typically ranges from $3.5 million to $4 million per month. The Commission closely monitors these statistics for changes in revenue and traffic trends.
During Wednesday’s meeting, Cambridge Systematics will present the final Long-term Ferry Funding report to the Commission for their final review and approval. The study identifies and evaluates long-term funding alternatives for the Washington state ferries system. The Commission will be reviewing those alternatives and selecting a preferred option, which they will share with the Governor and the Legislature when they transmit the final report late next week.
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