Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 12, 2004
Contact: Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136
Alt Contact: Jamie Holter, Department of Transportation, 206-440-4472
Joining Locke at the event were Chief Lowell Porter, chief of the Washington State Patrol; Paula Hammond, chief of staff of the Washington State Department of Transportation; Councilman Dave Gossett of the Snohomish County Council; Mayor Ray Stephanson of Everett; Mayor Terry Ryan of Mill Creek; Ron Gipson and Brenda Stonecipher from the Everett City Council; and Bob Dyer, project manager of the Everett HOV lane expansion.
“We have a great season of work planned,” Locke said. “This summer’s projects will help citizens in our state work more efficiently and commute more safely.”
The news conference took place at the site of a construction project on Highway 527 (Bothell-Everett Highway) between Mill Creek and Everett. Locke stressed the importance of this project to the flow of traffic between Everett and Seattle, as well as the plan to expand car pool lanes on I-5 in Everett, which will begin in 2005. The expansion of the high occupancy vehicle lanes is a key asset in the development of the Boeing 7E7 program, and they will provide better access for visitors to the area for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, B.C.
Locke highlighted some of his top accomplishments on transportation, including the work of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation, which proposed a landmark set of transportation reforms and efficiencies. The governor secured enactment of virtually all of their recommendations.
Locke also lauded the passage of the so-called “nickel funding package” in 2003. “This package of projects will help break through traffic chokepoints and make travel on our roads safer,” Locke said. “It will speed up commutes, improve freight mobility across the state, replace four auto ferries built in 1927, and improve public transportation and passenger rail.”
The start of construction season also heightens the need for motorists to drive carefully in construction zones. “These transportation workers are doing their best to improve our state’s roads so we can enjoy better traffic flow and greater safety,” Locke said. “Let’s all work together to prevent any accidents from occurring in work zones this year. Please remember to ‘Give ‘em a Brake.’”
Related Links:
- Governor's Web site
- Washington State Department of Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 12, 2004
Contact: Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136
Alt Contact: Jamie Holter, Department of Transportation, 206-440-4472
Gov. Gary Locke Launches Summer Road Construction Season
Gov. Gary Locke today kicked off the summer road construction season by reviewing his transportation accomplishments, highlighting some key highway projects and urging motorists to drive carefully in work zones at a news conference near Everett.Joining Locke at the event were Chief Lowell Porter, chief of the Washington State Patrol; Paula Hammond, chief of staff of the Washington State Department of Transportation; Councilman Dave Gossett of the Snohomish County Council; Mayor Ray Stephanson of Everett; Mayor Terry Ryan of Mill Creek; Ron Gipson and Brenda Stonecipher from the Everett City Council; and Bob Dyer, project manager of the Everett HOV lane expansion.
“We have a great season of work planned,” Locke said. “This summer’s projects will help citizens in our state work more efficiently and commute more safely.”
The news conference took place at the site of a construction project on Highway 527 (Bothell-Everett Highway) between Mill Creek and Everett. Locke stressed the importance of this project to the flow of traffic between Everett and Seattle, as well as the plan to expand car pool lanes on I-5 in Everett, which will begin in 2005. The expansion of the high occupancy vehicle lanes is a key asset in the development of the Boeing 7E7 program, and they will provide better access for visitors to the area for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, B.C.
Locke highlighted some of his top accomplishments on transportation, including the work of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation, which proposed a landmark set of transportation reforms and efficiencies. The governor secured enactment of virtually all of their recommendations.
Locke also lauded the passage of the so-called “nickel funding package” in 2003. “This package of projects will help break through traffic chokepoints and make travel on our roads safer,” Locke said. “It will speed up commutes, improve freight mobility across the state, replace four auto ferries built in 1927, and improve public transportation and passenger rail.”
The start of construction season also heightens the need for motorists to drive carefully in construction zones. “These transportation workers are doing their best to improve our state’s roads so we can enjoy better traffic flow and greater safety,” Locke said. “Let’s all work together to prevent any accidents from occurring in work zones this year. Please remember to ‘Give ‘em a Brake.’”
Related Links:
- Governor's Web site
- Washington State Department of Transportation
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