Jay Inslee, Candidate for Governor, Joins RAMP/SCATBd Meeting

PRESS RELEASE

TACOMA, Wash. – Pierce County’s Regional Access Mobility Partnership (RAMP) and King County’s South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) are holding a joint meeting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Port of Tacoma’s Fabulich Center to welcome gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee.

Representatives from public and private agencies throughout the area look forward to hearing Mr. Insee’s thoughts on how we can move toward a complete system with sustainable funding.

Both RAMP and SCATBd have encouraged the State Legislature and the Governor’s Office to recognize the importance of a fully functional transportation network connecting the entire South Puget Sound region.

Event Details:

Joint RAMP + SCATBd Mtg

8 – 9 a.m.

April 4^th, 2012

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road

Tacoma, WA 98424

No cost to attend.

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RAMP is a regional coalition including business, labor, public and private organizations and citizens dedicated to improved mobility in the South Sound and Washington State.  Our mission is to ensure a healthy regional economy associated with the development of an effective, efficient transportation system and the resources to sustain it.  RAMP is co-chaired by Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy, Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe and Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber President & CEO Tom Pierson.  For more on RAMP, please visit http://on-ramp.blogspot.com/

SCATBd is a collaborative effort of local elected officials who are committed to improving the regional transportation system.  SCATBd represents an area that encompasses 16 cities, portions of two counties, three transit agencies, the Port of Seattle, nine legislative districts, nearly 700,000 people, and over 300,000 jobs.  SCATBd is currently chaired by Algona Mayor David Hill.  For more on SCATBd, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/PlanningAndPolicy/RegionalTransportationPlanning/Subareas/South_County_Area_Transportation_Board.aspx

RAMP 3/7/12

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road

Tacoma 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

            Tom Pierson, Co-Chair, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber             

8:05     Pierce County Transportation

            Brian Stacy, Pierce County Public Works

8:20     City of Fife Transportation

            Russ Blount, Fife Public Works

8:35     Federal Transportation Update

            Mike English, Senator Cantwell’s Office

8:45     State Legislative Update

            George Walk, Pierce County

     

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

            Pat McCarthy, Co-Chair, Pierce County

Next RAMP Meeting

Wednesday, April 4th - 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – The Fabulich Center

RAMP is a regional coalition including business, labor, public and private organizations and citizens dedicated to improved mobility in the South Sound and Washington State.  Our mission is to ensure a healthy regional economy associated with the development of an effective, efficient transportation system and the resources to sustain it. RAMP is co-chaired by Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy, Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe and Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber President & CEO Tom Pierson.