Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308
Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)
Virtual meeting takes place Sept. 15
OLYMPIA – High-speed rail connecting Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, British Columbia. In-vehicle toll payment through emerging technology. Highway equipment that notifies drivers in real time when workers are present in a construction zone. The Washington State Transportation Commission will learn about these and other transportation innovations during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The public is invited to attend the virtual meeting, which will take place on Zoom from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Registration is available on the commission’s website. The meeting will also be streamed on TVW.
Virtual public comment is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Written comments may be sent to transc@wstc.wa.gov.
Meeting topics include:
- Cascadia High-Speed Rail: Commissioners will get an update on the study of high-speed rail as well as the I-5 Master Plan, which identifies investments and opportunities for innovation to support travel along Interstate 5.
- Vehicle-to-Everything technology: Industry representatives will discuss the potential for technology that connects vehicles wirelessly to roadway infrastructure to support toll collection, safety efforts and mobility.
- Digital highway initiatives: Commissioners will hear about how transportation agencies across the country are using digital tools to protect crews in highway work zones as well as streamline and manage construction projects.
- Programs for nondrivers: Representatives from the Washington State Department of Transportation will share an update on work to improve public transportation and infrastructure for those who walk, bike or use other forms of micromobility or assistive devices to travel.
For more information about the commission and to view a complete meeting agenda, visit 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.