Washington State Governor Jay Inslee (D) and Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D) launched a bi-state effort on November 18 to replace the Interstate 5 bridge that spans the Columbia River and connects the two states. [Above photo via the Washington State Governor’s…
State, Federal Grants Awarded to Improve Public Transportation Across State
OLYMPIA – Approximately $230 million in newly awarded state and federal grants will help more than 80 public-transportation agencies provide better…
Growing Economy, Lower Gas Prices Increase Both Transit and Highway Usage
OLYMPIA – More travelers hit the road on state highways last year, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation’s multimodal 2016…
Washington State DOT Christens New Ferry Chimacum
SEATTLE – Sunny skies and a shiny new Washington state ferry graced Vigor’s Harbor Island Shipyard in Seattle today as the Washington State Department of Transportation christened Chimacum, the fleet’s third Olympic Class vessel. In a traditional maritime…
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Named GEC for Extension of State Road 167 in Tacoma
SEATTLE, WA – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has awarded a contract to WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to serve as general engineering consultant (GEC) on a planned extension of SR 167 in Tacoma. The project will provide a better freight…
WSDOT Publishes 20-year Framework for Statewide Public Transportation
OLYMPIA – The 2016 Washington State Public Transportation Plan is now available. The plan provides a 20-year diverse and integrated framework for public and private transportation systems and services. Two years in the making, the plan represents a collaborative…
WSDOT Toll Division Uses Performance Audit to Improve Programs
OLYMPIA—The State Auditor’s Office (SAO) recently conducted a performance audit of the Washington State Department of Transportation’s toll collection system. The report, including WSDOT’s response, was released today and finds the system to be sound,…
Seattle Commuters Prepare for Two-week Closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct
Drivers and transit users, pay heed: there are 14 days to get ready for a closure of the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct through downtown Seattle. Starting Friday, April 29, the Washington State Department of Transportation will close the viaduct between…
Washington State Department of Transportation Uses 3D Immersive Visualization
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Visual Engineering Resource Group (VERG) uses Bentley’s 3D immersive visualization software, LumenRT, to create images, videos, and real-time presentations for use in such diverse applications as…
Inslee Appoints Roger Millar as Acting Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today announced he’s appointed Roger Millar to serve as the Acting Secretary of Transportation for the state Department of Transportation, effective immediately. Millar, who currently serves as the Deputy Secretary for the Washington…
