Washington and California transportation commissions to discuss West Coast transportation and freight needs
Posted
7.20.09
Transportation Commission
Office - PO Box 47308 -
Olympia, WA 98504-7308
(360) 705-7070
Date: July 20, 2009
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Reema
Griffith, Transportation
Commission Executive
Director, 360-705-7070 |
OLYMPIA – Transportation Commission members of California and Washington will meet on Thursday, July 23 (pdf 541 kb), to discuss transportation issues that affect both states, particularly in the area of freight movement. The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) will host the meeting in Seattle.
“These types of engagements are important for building relationships and alliances between the West Coast states.” explained WSTC Chairman Carol Moser. “They provide the opportunity for us to partner and identify our shared transportation priorities, which we have and intend to continue using as leverage in influencing our collective Congressional delegations in securing federal transportation funding for the tri-state area.”
Washington and California commission members will share information related to tolling, public-private partnerships and freight mobility. Presentations regarding tolling in Washington and California begin at 9 a.m., followed at 9:40 a.m. with an overview of public-private partnership programs in each state. In addition, Executive Director Karen Schmidt will give an overview of Washington’s Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) program. Panel discussions will begin at 10:50 a.m. to focus on freight challenges and opportunities, and includes presentations by representatives of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, and representatives of Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads. Chief Deputy Director Andre Boutros of the California Transportation Commission will talk about California’s funding of freight improvements through Proposition 1B.
The meeting is being held at the Port of Seattle, Pier 69, Port Commission Chamber, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, and is open to the public. TVW is recording this meeting for later broadcast.
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