Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308
Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)
Feb. 19-20 meeting in-person in Olympia or virtual
OLYMPIA – Designing roadways to reduce crashes, bringing more housing and multimodal transportation to underutilized strip mall corridors and preserving the state’s bridges are topics of discussion at the Washington State Transportation Commission’s February meeting. The hybrid in-person/virtual meeting is in Olympia on Feb. 19-20, and the public is invited to attend.
The in-person meeting takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 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 Wednesday and Thursday sessions may register on the commission’s website. The meeting will also be streamed live on TVW.
Virtual and in-person public comment are scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. Written comments can also be submitted via email to transc@wstc.wa.gov.
Topics to be discussed at the meeting include:
- A vision for “grand boulevards:” Urban designer and planner Peter Calthorpe will discuss the results of his study on upzoning strip commercial complexes to add needed housing and transportation options in the Pacific Northwest.
- Roadway design and crash prevention: WSDOT will share the work it’s doing to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on roads through the “Safe Systems Approach,” which looks at how to design roadways that are safer for all users.
- Condition of the state’s bridges: Commissioners will hear an update on the maintenance and preservation needs of bridges at the local and state level.
- Financial updates on toll facilities: Commissioners will hear the results of a financial analysis on possible changes to toll rates and policies on the Interstate 405/State Route 167 express toll lanes. They’ll also get an update on finances for the SR 520 bridge and SR 99 tunnel.
- Transportation advocacy update: Two organizations representing differing perspectives on transportation policy, the Transportation Choices Coalition and the Washington Policy Center, will share their priorities for this legislative session and beyond.
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
It is the Washington State Transportation Commission’s policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his or her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OECR’s Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7090.