No RAMP: July or August

Just a reminder that there will be no RAMP Meeting in July or August.  We hope you enjoy your summer and look forward to seeing you on September 7th.

RAMP 6/1 @ 8AM

AGENDA  -  June 1, 2016

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

  

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

  

8:05     2016 RAMP Feedback Survey                             

            https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2016RAMP

      

8:10     I-5 Construction Project Updates: Pierce County HOV Lanes & I-5/SR-16 Interchange

            Jon Deffenbacher, WSDOT

  

8:40     Freight Mobility & FAST Act Funding Advisory Committee

            Sean Ardussi, Puget Sound Regional Council

  

8:50     Round Robin

  

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

  

Next RAMP Meeting

9/7/16 @ 8AM

(No July/August Meeting)

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 Commissioner Don Meyer and Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber President & CEO Tom Pierson.  

No RAMP 12/2/15

Just a reminder that there is no RAMP Meeting 12/2/15.

Please enjoy your holiday and we will see you 1/6/16 to discuss the upcoming legislative session and more.

RAMP 9/2 @ 8AM

 AGENDA  -  September 2, 2015

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

8:05     Pierce County Impacts of the State Transportation Package

            Jake Fey, State Representative - 27th LD, Transportation Committee Vice-Chair

8:35     Tacoma Roads Ballot Measures

            Marilyn Strickland, Mayor of Tacoma

8:50     Round Robin/Good of the Order

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn 

RAMP is a regional coalition including business, labor, public and private organizations and citizens dedicated to improved mobility in the South Sound andWashington 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 Board Member Don Meyer and Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber President & CEO Tom Pierson.  

RAMP 6/3 @ 8AM

 AGENDA  -  June 3, 2015

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

  

8:05     Road Usage Fee Study

            Reema Griffith, Washington Transportation Commission

  

8:40     Round Robin/Good of the Order

            Legislative Update

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

  

Next RAMP Meeting

TBD

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.  

RAMP 9/3/14 @ 8AM

AGENDA  -  September 3, 2014

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

  

8:05     COMMUTE Act

            [Creating Opportunities for Military Members to Use Transportation Efficiently]

            Congressman Denny Heck, 10^th Congressional District

8:30     Washington Transportation Plan

            Paul Parker, Washington Transportation Commission

8:50     Round Robin/Good of the Order

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

  

Next RAMP Meeting

October 1st, 2014

Fabulich Center; 3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

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.  

RAMP 8/6/14 Presentation: I-5: M Street to Portland Avenue; Construction coming soon

At last week's RAMP meeting, Claudia Bingham Baker, Communications Manager WSDOT's Olympic Region, gave an overview of the construction getting underway within the next month or two.  This construction will significantly affect traffic flows over I-5 as two bridge replacements were undertaken.

The presentation was so popular, WSDOT provided it to us for further distribution.

The PDF can be found here.

RAMP 7/2/14 @ 8AM

AGENDA  -  July 2, 2014

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

8:10     Sound Transit Long Range Planning Update
            Chelsea Levy, Government & Community Relations, Sound Transit

8:30     Washington Cost Driver Study

            Beth Redfield, Joint Transportation Committee

8:50     Round Robin/Good of the Order

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

Special July 9^th RAMP Meeting @ 8AM

Featuring         Janet Kavinoky, Exec. Dir. of Transportation & Infrastructure, U.S. Chamber
                        Federal Transportation Policy & Funding

                        Kendra Breiland, Fehr & Peers

                        Tacoma Transportation Master Plan

August 6^th RAMP Meeting @ 8AM

Featuring         WSDOT Update on Pierce County Projects

Congressman Smith’s Office on Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act

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. 

RAMP 5/7/14 @ 8AM

 

AGENDA  -  May 7, 2014

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

 

8:10     South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) Update

            Auburn Councilmember Bill Peloza & SCATBd Vice-Chair

8:25     Legislative Wrap-Up: House Democratic Party Perspective

            Representative Laurie Jinkins, 27^th Legislative District

8:45     Round Robin/Good of the Order

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

Next RAMP Meeting

June 4th, 2014
Fabulich Center; 3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

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. 

RAMP 4/2/14 @ 8AM

 

AGENDA  -  April 2, 2014

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

8:10     Legislative Wrap-Up: Senate Majority Coalition Caucus

            Senator Randi Becker, 2^nd Legislative District
            Senator Bruce Dammeier, 25^th Legislative District
            Senator Steve O’Ban, 28^th Legislative District

8:25     Legislative Discussion & Next Steps

8:45     Round Robin/Good of the Order

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

Next RAMP Meeting

May 7th, 2014
Fabulich Center; 3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

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. 

RAMP 3/5/14 @ 8AM

AGENDA  -  March 5, 2014

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

 

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

  

8:10     Transportation 2040 Update

            Charlie Howard, Director of Integrated Planning, Puget Sound Regional Council
 

8:30     Port of Tacoma Road Rebuild

            Tom Rutherford, Project Manager, City of Tacoma

8:45     Round Robin/Good of the Order

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

 

Next RAMP Meeting

April 2, 2014
Fabulich Center; 3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

 

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. 

2/5/14 RAMP: CANCELLED

CANCELLED: 2/5/14

Next RAMP Meeting: 3/5/14

You should have previously received an email regarding this cancellation.  If you did not, please email davids@tacomachamber.org and ask to be added to the distribution list.

RAMP 1/8/14 @ 8AM

AGENDA  -  January 8, 2014

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

            Pat McCarthy, RAMP Co-Chair, Pierce County Executive

8:05     Maritime Goods Movement Act

            Sean Eagan, Government Affairs Director, Port of Tacoma

8:20     JBLM/I-5 Transportation Package Request

            John Caulfield, City Manager, City of Lakewood

8:40     RAMP Legislative Priorities

            Pat McCarthy, RAMP Co-Chair, Pierce County Executive

8:45     2014 Legislative Session Outlook

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

            Tom Pierson, RAMP Co-Chair, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber President & CEO         

Next RAMP Meeting

February 5, 2014
Fabulich Center; 3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

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.

12/4 RAMP: CANCELLED

CANCELLED: 12/4

 

Next RAMP Meeting: 1/8/14 – Note the special date due to the New Year holiday.

Update on State Legislative Package & Priorities

11/6/13 RAMP 8AM

AGENDA  -  November 6, 2013

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

            Pat McCarthy, RAMP Co-Chair, Pierce County Executive

8:05     Point Defiance Bypass Rail Project

            David Smelser, Cascades High Speed Rail Program Manager

8:20     Sound Transit Updates:

            - Tacoma Trestle Replacement
            - Long Range Planning
            Chelsea Levy, Sound Transit

8:45     State Transportation Package

            Tom Pierson, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber President & CEO

8:50     Round Robin

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

            John Wolfe, RAMP Co-Chair, Port of Tacoma CEO            

Next RAMP Meeting

TBD

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. 

10/2 RAMP 8AM

 

AGENDA  -  October 2, 2013

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

 

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

            John Wolfe, RAMP Co-Chair, Port of Tacoma CEO

  

8:05     Transportation in Washington

            Lynn Peterson, Secretary of Transportation

            Washington State Department of Transportation

 

8:25     Q&A on Washington Transportation

 

8:45     Round Robin

     

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

            Tom Pierson, RAMP Co-Chair, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber President & CEO

 

Next RAMP Meeting

November 6^th, 2013

Fabulich Center; 3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

 

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. 

9/4 RAMP 8AM

AGENDA  -  September 4, 2013

The Fabulich Center

3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

            Tom Pierson, RAMP Co-Chair, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber President & CEO

8:05     Future of Transportation in the State Senate

            Senator Randi Becker, 2^nd District
            Senator Steve O’Ban, 28^th District

8:35     New Transportation Package

            Tom Pierson, RAMP Co-Chair, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber President & CEO         

8:45     Pierce Transit Updates

Justin Leighton, Pierce Transit

8:55     Round Robin

 

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

            Pat McCarthy, RAMP Co-Chair, Pierce County Executive

Next RAMP Meeting

October 2^nd, 2013
Fabulich Center; 3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

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.