LAKEWOOD - The Washington State Transportation Commission and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will hold their first meeting with a newly formed citizen advisory committee that will advise the Commission on setting toll rates for the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which is slated to open in mid-2007.
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Citizen Advisory Committee was created by the Legislature and appointed by the Governor to assist the Commission in setting a toll rate schedule for the new bridge. Citizen members were selected from throughout the area served by the bridge.
The Citizen Advisory Committee is expected to conclude its work and present recommendations to the Commission by fall 2006. The Commission, which also sets rates for the state ferry system, will make a final decision on bridge toll rates later this year.
The public is cordially invited to attend a two-part event that will include a public open house featuring the draft recommendations of the Commission’s comprehensive tolling study. The open house will provide an opportunity for the public to speak with transportation commissioners and to participate in the Commission’s study. The second event, immediately following, will be the introductory meeting between the Commission, WSDOT, and the new advisory committee members.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Roads, Bridges and Mobility. Learn about the potential role tolling can play in improving our state’s aging transportation system.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Introduce Citizen Advisory Committee for Tacoma Narrows Bridge Tolls. Transportation Commissioners and WSDOT staff will meet with newly appointed citizen members of the Toll Advisory Committee for the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The public is welcome to attend.
Meeting Location:
Pierce Transit Building
Rainier Room
3720 96th Street SW
Lakewood, WA
Citizen Advisory Committee Members
Caroline Belleci
University Place
Ted Hilliard
Bremerton
Tracey Hopkins
Gig Harbor
Sonja Morgan
Lakebay
James Pasin
Gig Harbor
James Ray
Lakewood
Robert Ryan
Gig Harbor
Lawrence Seratt
Port Orchard
Alan Weaver
Gig Harbor