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 in Olympia Feb. 18-19
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission will examine trends affecting all levels of the transportation system at its February meeting in Olympia.
At the city and county level, commissioners will hear about road funding, planning and creating walkable neighborhoods. At the state level and beyond, discussions will focus on tolling, ferry fare policies, freight movement and the effect of global tariffs on the state’s trade industries.
The in-person meeting takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the County Road Administration Board Room, 2404 Chandler Court SW, Suite 240, in Olympia. The public is invited to attend. 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. 19. Written comments can also be submitted via email to transc@wstc.wa.gov.
Some of the topics to be discussed at the meeting include:
- 15-minute cities: Commissioners will examine how cities are incorporating the “15-minute city” concept, in which services are within walking or biking distance of home.
- County issues: Commissioners will get an update on county road priorities and hear about Pierce County’s Comprehensive Plan.
- Global trade dynamics: Commissioners will hear about the impacts of tariffs on ports, industry and the transportation sector.
- Revising the toll-setting process: Commissioners will vote on advancing a new toll setting process that allows for greater public input and improves efficiency.
- Interstate 5 bridge replacement: Representatives from the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program will give an update on preparations to replace the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River.
- Credit card charges at WSF: An update will be shared on Washington State Ferries’ preparations to implement a fee on fares to cover credit card processing and other financial transaction costs by March 1, 2026.
Free, temporary internet access is available to those who do not have broadband service in locations throughout the state by finding the nearest Drive-In WiFi Hotspot: https://commerce.wa.gov/wsbo/drive-in-wifi-hotspots/
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.