Calendar of Events as of May 15, 2008:
May
15, Thursday, 4 - 6:30 p.m., Open house, US 2 School Street Safety Enhancement Project - Wenatchee: The WSDOT project team for this US safety project is inviting the public to comment on a plan to restrict turning movements at the US 2 and School Street intersection to right-in and right-out only. Location: Sunnyslope Elementary School Multipurpose Room, 3109 School Street, Wenatchee.
15, Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Open house, Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program - Ballard: WSDOT, King County and city of Seattle will hold a series of open houses in May. Learn more about the process of projects and the plan to take down the viaduct by 2012. At each meeting, program staff will be available to answer questions and discuss the project updates. We have also set aside time for public comments. Location: Adams Elementary School Cafeteria, 6110 28th Avenue NW, Seattle.
20, Tuesday, 4 - 7 p.m., Open house, SR 502 Widening - Battle Ground: Project team members will host an open house to share information about environmental studies for the SR 502 Widening project. People will have an opportunity to comment on the project's purpose and need and proposed alternatives. Location: Cherry Grove Friends Church, 9100 NE 219th Street, Battle Ground.
20, Tuesday, 6 - 8 p.m., Public Input meeting, Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll proposal - Gig Harbor: The Washington State Transportation Commission is holding a public input meeting to hear comments related to the proposed toll rate increase for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Location: The Inn at Gig Harbor, 3211 56th Street NW, Gig Harbor.
21 & 22, Wednesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Regular meeting, Washington Transportation Commission - Olympia: The Washington State Transportation Commission, an independent state agency, will hold its monthly meeting. Agenda items include ferry customer surveys, long-term ferry funding and SR 167 HOT lanes operation. Meetings are open to the public and individuals wishing to address the Commission may do so during a public comment period scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Location: Tranportation Building, 310 Maple Park Avenue SE, Olympia.
22, Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Alaskan Way Viaduct Open house, Central Waterfront - Seattle: The Washington State, King County and Seattle departments of transportation formed the Stakeholder Advisory Committee as a way to engage key interest groups, listen to ideas and conduct a transparent public involvement process for the central waterfront project. Meetings are open to the public. Location: Puget Sound Regional Council boardroom, 1011 Western Avenue, #500, Seattle.
27, Tuesday, 6 - 8 p.m., Public hearing, Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll proposal - Gig Harbor: The Washington State Transportation Commission is holding a public hearing related to the proposed toll rate increase for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Following the hearing, the Commission is expected to set toll rates for July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. Location: The Inn at Gig Harbor, 3211 56th Street NW, Gig Harbor.
28, Wednesday, 3 - 6 p.m., Open house, SR 285 Sen. George Sellar Bridge projects - Wenatchee: WSDOT is hosting a public meeting to bring Wenatchee Valley residents up to date on the latest George Sellar Bridge project designs and schedules. This project will increase the capacity of the intersections immediately adjacent to the west end of the George Sellar Bridge, through additional lanes, limiting traffic movements at intersections and roadway improvements. Location: Wenatchee Community Center, 2 South Chelan Street, Wenatchee.
28, Wednesday, 5 - 8 p.m., Open house; 6 - 8 p.m. Public hearing, Columbia River Crossing - Vancouver: Project team members, project sponsor staff and task force members will host an open house to share information about the draft environmental impact statement (EIS). Starting at 6 p.m., a public hearing will provide people the opportunity to comment on the draft EIS, Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation and the Columbia River Crossing project. Location: Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay, 100 Columbia Street, Vancouver.
29, Wednesday, 5 - 8 p.m., Open house; 6 - 8 p.m. Public hearing, Columbia River Crossing - Portland: Project team members, project sponsor staff and task force members will host an open house to share information about the draft environmental impact statement (EIS). Starting at 6 p.m., a public hearing will provide people the opportunity to comment on the draft EIS, Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation and the Columbia River Crossing project. Location: Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Hall D, Portland, OR.
31, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Test drive, I-82 Valley Mall Boulevard Roundabout - Yakima: WSDOT staff will be hosting a roundabout test drive for the public in the northwest corner of the Sundome parking lot. This is an opportunity for drivers to try out an identical version of the roundabout that will be built at I-82 and Valley Mall Boulevard. WSDOT engineers will be on hand to answer questions and listen to comments regarding the project. Location: Sundome parking lot, 1301 S. Fair Avenue, Yakima.
June
5, Thursday, 4 - 7 p.m., Open House, I-205 Mill Plain Exit - 112th Connector - Vancouver: Project team members will host an open house meeting to share information about the construction plan and schedules. The project will provide a direct connection to NE 112th Avenue from the northbound I-205 exit ramp at Mill Plain Boulevard. Location: WSDOT Southwest Region Headquarters, 11018 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver.