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FINAL
WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
AND
TEAM MEETING NOTICE
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 16 & 17, 2006
Transportation Building, Room 1D2
310 Maple Park Avenue SE, Olympia, Washington
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 – 9:00 a.m.
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Please note: All
listed times are estimates only and the Commission reserves the right
to move agenda items as needed.
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MINUTES APPROVAL
Approval of March 21 & 22, 2006 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes; and March 23, 2006 Ferry Tariff Minutes
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9:00 |
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ADOPT COMMISSION STRATEGIC PLAN
Presenters: Reema Griffith, Executive Director, Transportation Commission |
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9:15 |
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SECRETARY’S REPORT – HOOD
CANAL GRAVING DOCK
REPORT
Presenter: Secretary Doug MacDonald, WSDOT |
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INFORMATION |
9:30 |
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LUNCH |
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12:00 |
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RAIL
STUDY – INTERIM
REPORT #1 (pdf 4.3 mb)(large
file)
Presenter: Michael Fischer, Project Manager, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
- Description of the freight rail users and the role of freight rail in the Washington economy.
- Description of the freight rail system.
- Description of the passenger rail system.
- What are the key issues and opportunities for the freight and passenger-rail systems in Washington state?
- What are the potential policy options that should be considered to address
key issues and opportunities?
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1:00 |
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BREAK |
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2:45 |
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RAIL STUDY – INTERIM REPORT #1 (continued) |
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3:00 |
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ADJOURN |
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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 – 9:00 a.m.
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GRAY NOTEBOOOK QUARTERLY UPDATE
Presenters: Paula Hammond, Chief of Staff, WSDOT Penny Haeger, Safety Rest Area Program Planner, WSDOT Thanh Nguyen, Facility Planning and Delivery Manager, WSDOT Elizabeth Stratton, Freight Policy and Project Manager, WSDOT Stan Allison, Manager, Airport Operations, WSDOT |
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9:00 |
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BREAK |
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11:00 |
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COMMISSIONER REPORTS
- Commissioner Dale Stedman – Washington Transportation Plan Team
- Commissioner Dick Ford – Tolling Study Team
- Commissioner Dan O’Neal – Rail Study Team
- Commissioner Elmira Forner – Transportation Innovative Partnership
Team and Transportation Performance Audit Board
- Commissioner Bob Distler - Ferries
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INFORMATION |
11:15 |
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LUNCH |
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12:00 |
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TOLLING
STUDY UPDATE
Implications
of Illustrative Examples
Analysis for Washington
State Tolling Policy
- Round 2 (pdf 340 kb)
Comprehensive
Tolling Study Policy
Briefing (pdf 1.2 mb)
Presenter: Jeff Buxbaum, Project Manager, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
- Review last set of illustrative tolling examples
- Review Interim Report Policy Recommendations in light of
Public Attitude Surveys and Illustrative Examples Analysis
- Discussion of Study outreach activities
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INFORMATION |
1:00 |
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BREAK |
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2:30 |
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TOLLING STUDY UPDATE (continued) |
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PUBLIC AND LEGISLATOR COMMENT PERIOD
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4:00 |
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4:30 |
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***Thursday, May 18, 2006 – Team Meeting***
Transportation Building, Room 1D2
310 Maple Park Avenue SE, Olympia, Washington
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Washington Transportation Plan Team Meeting
(Possible Executive Session) |
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ADJOURN |
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(The Commission reserves the
right to take action
on any item during the Commission meeting.)
All Transportation Commission and Committee meetings
are open to the public.
 SPECIAL
NEEDS
Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
Individuals requiring reasonable accommodation may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodation by contacting the Commission Office at (360) 705-7070, by May 12, 2006. Persons with hearing impairments may call Washington State Telecommunications Relay Service (TTY) at 1-800-833-6388, or Tele-Braille at 1-800-833-6385, or Voice at 1-800-833 -6384, and ask to be connected to the event sponsor's phone number.
Title VI Notice to Public
It is the Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin and sex, 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 federally funded programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT's Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). For Title VI complaint forms and advice, please contact OEO's Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7098.
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