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Transportation Commission to Meet in Anacortes on September 28
Posted 9.23.05 Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 – (360) 705-7070 Date: September 23, 2005
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Reema Griffith, Transportation Commission Administrator, 360-705-7070 |
OLYMPIA – Ferries, roads and trains will be the topics of discussion when the Washington State Transportation Commission convenes in Anacortes next week. The Commission is meeting with local city, county, state, and tribal officials to talk about regional transportation issues in northwest Washington. The meeting starts at 9 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, at the Anacortes City Hall Council Chambers, 904 6th Street, in Anacortes. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting will consist of a series of panel discussions and short presentations about current activities, future plans and needs for transportation in the Skagit, Whatcom and San Juan areas. The Commission will hear from representatives of the Washington State Department of Transportation and county planning organizations as they discuss state highways and county roads projects and needs. County engineers will talk about the Lummi Island (Whatcom) and Guemes Island (Skagit) county-operated ferry systems, followed by discussions with representatives of Washington State Ferries regarding operations and terminal plans. The chairman of the Swinomish Tribe will bring forward tribal transportation issues for discussion with the Commission. The topic of rail transit will also be examined during a presentation to the Commission by the program director of Cascadia, a community-based transportation interest group. The Commission holds several “local meetings” each year in various cities throughout the state to gain insight from local government and tribal leaders about transportation issues that affect the local communities and the surrounding areas. This information helps the Commission to develop and implement a vision for statewide transportation that reflects the policies, plans and priorities of the people of the State of Washington. News Archive
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