Oregon, California and Washington commissions to discuss the future of West Coast transportation

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   Virtual three-state meeting takes place on Sept. 11; Washington commission meeting follows OLYMPIA – The transportation commissions from California, Oregon and Washington will meet virtually this month to explore how the three states can collaborate. […]

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Check out proposed tolling changes coming to the I-405/SR 167 corridor next year

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   Visit an online open house anytime through Oct. 11 OLYMPIA – New express toll lanes opening in 2025 will bring changes to toll policies on the Interstate 405 and State Route 167 corridor. The public […]

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Help chart Washington’s transportation future

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Paula Reeves, WSTC Senior Policy Analyst, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   Public input sought at upcoming virtual meetings on the state’s 20-year plan, topics include climate, funding, community and equity OLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission is in the process of updating the state’s […]

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Transportation Commission coming to Chelan July 24-25

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   Local transportation issues, update on I-5 interstate bridge tolling on the agenda CHELAN – As part of the Washington State Transportation Commission’s statewide visits to cites around the state, the commission will hold a meeting […]

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New toll rates adopted for SR 520 bridge

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   The new rates will go into effect on Aug. 15 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission approved changes to the toll rates on the State Route 520 bridge during a public hearing on Wednesday, […]

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Transportation Commission coming to Cheney

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   June 26-27 meeting will focus on local and regional transportation issues CHENEY – The Washington State Transportation Commission will meet in Cheney on Wednesday, June 26, and Thursday, June 27, as part of its statewide […]

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Highway safety efforts and ultra-high-speed rail on the agenda for Transportation Commission’s meeting

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   Virtual meeting takes place May 15-16 OLYMPIA – Improving roadway safety, tolling efforts on multiple Puget Sound highways and an update on ultra-high-speed rail planning are among the items to be discussed during the Washington […]

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Transportation Commission seeks input on the plan for Washington’s transportation future

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Paula Reeves, WSTC Senior Policy Analyst, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   Regional meetings will take place across the state in April and May OLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission is updating the state’s 20-year plan for transportation and will begin its first round of […]

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Transportation Commission meeting in Edmonds on local and regional transportation issues

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   Hybrid in-person/virtual meeting takes place April 16-17 EDMONDS – The Washington State Transportation Commission will meet in Edmonds to learn more about regional and local transportation issues and challenges on Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, […]

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Interstate 5 bridge bi-state tolling subcommittee to meet March 15

NEWS – Joint Release Washington State Transportation Commission Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA – 98504-7308 360-705-7070 Oregon Transportation Commission Transportation Commission Office – 355 Capitol St. NE – Salem, OR 97301-3871 503-986-3450 Contacts: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 Kevin Glenn, ODOT Communications Director, 503-910-5965   Public invited to attend […]

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Transportation Commission to discuss SR 520 bridge toll rates, tech advancements in transportation

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   Virtual meeting takes place March 13-14 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission will take the first step in considering a toll rate adjustment on the State Route 520 bridge at its virtual meeting on […]

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Transportation commissions form bi-state tolling subcommittee to guide tolling on Interstate 5 bridge

NEWS – Joint Release Washington State Transportation Commission Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA – 98504-7308 360-705-7070 Oregon Transportation Commission Transportation Commission Office – 355 Capitol St. NE – Salem, OR 97301-3871 503-986-3450 Contacts: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 Kevin Glenn, ODOT Communications Director, 503-910-5965   First meeting of Oregon, […]

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Transportation Commission meeting to focus on electrification of transportation system

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   Virtual meeting takes place Feb. 14-15 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission will hear about a wide range of developments in transportation electrification at its Feb. 14-15 virtual meeting, including a presentation on a […]

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Final hearing on I-405/SR 167 tolling changes Jan. 29

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   The public can offer testimony by attending virtually OLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Monday, Jan. 29, on its proposal to adjust the minimum and maximum toll […]

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Transportation Commission to discuss microtransit, smart transportation and emission reduction efforts

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia) Virtual meeting takes place Jan. 17-18 OLYMPIA – Solutions for expanding microtransit, research into advancing intelligent transportation systems and a conversation on the concept of Vehicle Miles Traveled policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are among […]

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Transportation Commission issues proposal for toll rate changes on I-405/SR 167 corridor

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   The public can comment on proposed toll rates through late January. OLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission has released a proposal to adjust toll rates on the I-405 express toll lanes and the State […]

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Transportation Commission to select I-405 toll proposal and discuss transportation safety and equity

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)   Virtual meeting takes place Dec. 12-13 in Olympia OLYMPIA – A toll-rate proposal for the Interstate 405/State Route 167 corridor for early 2024 will be selected during the Washington State Transportation Commission’s Dec. 12-13 virtual […]

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