Tom Pierson, President and CEO of the
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber stated, “We applaud the bi-partisan leadership in
the State Senate with the release of their transportation package. This
significant step moves us closer to ensuring more jobs in our state -- we must
make investments to be more globally competitive.”
UPDATE: 2-17-2015
Details of the Senate Transportation Package available HERE.
The State Senate Leadership’s package includes
$1.9 billion for completion of SR 167 and another $450 million for improvements
to the I-5 corridor adjacent to JBLM.
Completion of 167 will provide jobs to our workers and increase our
global competitiveness. The I-5 corridor
serves both our tremendous interstate commerce and our region’s largest
employer – JBLM.
It would also provide authority for Sound Transit to seek a ballot measure for ST-3, as well as local options for other needs in the region.
It would also provide authority for Sound Transit to seek a ballot measure for ST-3, as well as local options for other needs in the region.
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