Transportation Commission to discuss ferries, help for people living homeless and World Cup planning

Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308
Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)

Public can attend Oct. 15-16 meeting in person in Olympia or virtually

OLYMPIA – The future of state ferries, transportation plans for the World Cup in Seattle and help for those experiencing homelessness near state highways are among the topics the Washington State Transportation Commission will discuss during its October meeting. The meeting is in Olympia on Oct. 15-16 and the public is invited to attend.

The in-person meeting takes place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Washington State Department of Transportation Headquarters Building, 310 Maple Park Ave. SE, on the Capitol Campus. Those wishing to participate virtually on Zoom for the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions may register on the commission’s website. The meeting will also be streamed on TVW.

Virtual and in-person public comment are scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Written comments can also be submitted via email to transc@wstc.wa.gov.

Highlights of the meeting topics are:

  • Charting a new course for WSF: Steve Nevey, WSDOT’s assistant secretary for Washington State Ferries, will share his plans and vision for the ferry system during Tuesday’s session.
  • World Cup 2026 planning: Commissioners on Wednesday will hear about how the region’s transportation agencies are preparing for the spectators who will descend on Seattle for World Cup matches at Lumen Field in summer 2026.
  • Encampment Resolution Program: An update will be shared during Tuesday’s session on a state program to assist people living homeless near state right of ways. The state program is a partnership between the state departments of Commerce, Transportation and the Washington State Patrol.
  • Fish barrier removal, dam study: During Tuesday’s session commissioners will learn more about WSDOT’s progress in reducing barriers to fish passage as well as its study on dams on the Lower Snake River.
  • Mobility wallet program: Commissioners will receive an overview on Tuesday about the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s Mobility Wallet, which gives qualified residents pre-paid debit cards to spend on a variety of transit and mobility programs.

For more information about the commission and a complete meeting agenda, visit the commission’s website: wstc.wa.gov.

 


Americans with Disabilities Act Information: Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodations by contacting the Commission Office at 360-705-7070 or by emailing transc@wstc.wa.gov. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request
by calling the Washington State Relay at 711.

Title VI Notice to Public
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