Thursday, August 30, 2007

Upcoming events of Transportation Choices Coalition

Transportation Action

FRIDAY FORUM - 520 BRIDGE UPDATES
The SR 520 bridge has been in the news a lot recently! So what's going on? For starters, the mediation process is just getting started. In fact, the mediation team which includes our very own Rob Johnson was announced last Friday. In addition, 520 bridge replacement project was selected to receive nearly $139 million in federal funding for transit improvements and a pilot tolling project through the Lake Washington Urban Partnership (Partners include King County, the Puget Sound Regional Council and the Washington State Department of Transportation). Plans are underway for a health impact assessment - the first of its kind in the country for a highway mega project!

So join us at our September Friday Forum and hear from our expert panel about what's going on with the 520 bridge.



Speakers
Jodi Erikson, Mediator, SR 520 project
Julie West, Seattle and King County Public Health
Paul Carr, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
David Hull, King County Metro

WHAT: Friday Forum - 520 Bridge Updates
WHERE: Downtown Seattle at the YMCA, 909 4th Avenue
WHEN: Friday September 7, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Join us for a great conversation and as always, feel free to bring your lunch!

Event Details:

WHEN: September 17, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
WHERE: Triple Door Venue and Lounge (216 2nd Avenue, Seattle)
Enjoy dinner and drinks and support Washington's only advocacy group dedicated to transportation.

If you would like to volunteer at the event, send me an email at shefali@transportationchoices.org

The event sells out fast so reserve your seat now! The suggested individual contribution is $75. RSVP NOW: shefali@transportationchoices.org or call 206-329-2336



Wednesday, August 29, 2007

upcoming SWS main meeting

Chris Arkills, legislative aide for transportation for King County Council member Dow Constantine, will be attending the next main SWS meeting. He will probably want to give some initial comments and then spend time with the transportation action group.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Photo Shot
















Update from Bingram:

I got to be a star for half a day. The shooting started out cold and gray in the early morning and quickly warmed up towards noon. Besides getting up at 6am on a Sunday morning, it's an empowering experience. It's wonderful to be around all these like-minded people who are passionate about improving the transportation system.

Check out my blog for more:

http://bingram.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/a-half-day-fame/

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Wanna to be a Star?



Here is an opportunity thanks to the City of Seattle:

Many of you have seen the green posters ... "Visions of Urban Sustainability" and "Visions of Sustainable Buildings." Come join Mayor Nickels and County Executive Ron Sims ...

HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY ... YOU CAN BE "FEATURED" IN THE NEXT POSTER!
Sunday, August 26
6:00 am to 1:00 pm
2nd Avenue in downtown Seattle

On Sunday, August 26, the City is shutting down two blocks of Second Avenue and taking five photos illustrating the different ways our streets can be used. The photos will be used on outreach materials including a poster. The shoot will take place between the hours of 6:00 am and 1:00 pm. We are looking for volunteers with bikes and/or cars. Once the number of people participating is known, a schedule will be developed and information on logistics distributed. Read more about the project at


If you, your families and friends are interested in joining us, contact Kristie Maxim at kristie.maxim@onrequestimages.com. We are looking for about 200 people, so feel free to forward this email. If you can't be there the whole time ... I'm sure that will be workable as well ... assuming we get hordes of volunteers!

If we get sufficient volunteers, then you would only need to stay for the specific photos you will be in. The schedule is attached. Thanks all!