Jan 20 2015

If the Seahawks can pull out a win, so can Olympia: Get 'er done!

The Seattle Seahawks' win highlights valuable lessons for legislators.

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Jan 12 2015

Falling fuel prices create opportunity to fix roads

Falling gas prices present an opportunity for lawmakers in both Washingtons to

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Jan 05 2015

Increasing chatter about the need for transportation investments

The start of the new year has prompted editorial writers to once again call on the Washington State Legislature to pass a long-overdue statewide transportation package that includes funds to complete State Route 167.

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Dec 18 2014

Inslee: SR 167 a top priority

The News Tribune ran a

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Dec 17 2014

Taxing carbon: a path to SR 167 completion?

Governor Jay Inslee yesterday

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Dec 10 2014

Putting a face on freight

When the freight sector talks about supply chains, logistics and infrastructure, it is sometimes

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Dec 10 2014

Putting a face on freight

When the freight sector talks about supply chains, logistics and infrastructure, it is sometimes easy to forget why we do it. We forget the human face behind all the products the freight industry is trying to move.

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Dec 03 2014

The economic impact of congestion

The Washington State Department of Transportation recently unveiled its latest version of the state's transportation plan. Of note was the attention the agency paid to the adverse impacts on the freight sector due to increased congestion on state highways.

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Nov 26 2014

How long can you tread water?

This week’s heavy rainfall has prompted flood warnings throughout the Puget Sound region as rivers become choked with both runoff and debris.

This news serves a good reminder of some of the environmental benefits associated with the completion of State Route 167.

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Nov 21 2014

Seven years later and still no highway

This fall marks the seven-year anniversary of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) issuance of its Record of Decision for the State Route 167 completion project. 

It's a notable anniversary because it serves as a reminder that the reason SR 167 is not complete today is not because of challenges with the environmental review process or permitting. Rather, it is because of the lack of funds.

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