Tuesday, December 01, 2015

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.

Wednesday, October 07, 2015

Transpo Tech Conference 2015

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Monday, August 24, 2015

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.  

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

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.  

Monday, April 27, 2015

RAMP 5/6 @ 8AM



AGENDA  -  May 6, 2015
The Fabulich Center
3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424


8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

  
8:05     Federal Surface Transportation Reauthorization
            Congressman Derek Kilmer


8:30     US Open Transportation Planning
            Brian Zeigler, Pierce County


8:55     Round Robin/Good of the Order


9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn


Next RAMP Meeting
June 3, 2015
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.  

Monday, March 30, 2015

RAMP 4/1 @ 8AM




AGENDA  -  April 1, 2015
The Fabulich Center
3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424
  

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  
  

8:05     JBLM Traffic Improvements
            Lieutenant Colonel Andy McQuade
  

8:25     Tacoma’s Draft Transportation Master Plan
            Josh Diekmann, City of Tacoma
  

8:50     Round Robin/Good of the Order
            Legislative Update
  

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn


Next RAMP Meeting
May 6, 2015
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.  

Tuesday, March 03, 2015

RAMP 3/4 @ 8AM

AGENDA  -  March 4, 2015

The Fabulich Center
3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

8:05     Pierce Transit Updates
            Jim Walton, Interim CEO, Pierce Transit

8:25     Rail Capacity in Puget Sound
            Johan Hellman, Executive Director of State Government Affairs, BNSF Railway Co.

8:45     Round Robin/Good of the Order
            Legislative Update

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

Next RAMP Meeting
April 1, 2015
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. 

David Schroedel, AICP
Metropolitan Development Director
Business Improvement Area Manager

Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
950 Pacific Avenue, #300
PO Box 1933
Tacoma, WA 98401-1933

P. 253.682.1723
F. 253.597.7305


Business in Motion

Monday, February 02, 2015

RAMP 2/4 @ 8AM


AGENDA  -  February 4
The Fabulich Center
3600 Port of Tacoma Road; 98424
  

8:00     Welcome & Self-Introductions                                  

8:05     West Sound Alliance
            Jill Guernsey, Mayor, City of Gig Harbor

8:20     Governor’s Transportation Investment Package
            Matt Steuerwalt, Executive Director of Policy
            Charles Knutson, Senior Policy Advisor – Transportation and Land Use

8:45     Round Robin/Good of the Order

9:00     Closing Remarks & Adjourn

Next RAMP Meeting
March 4th, 2015
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