Submitted by Washington State Department of Transportation
Commuters, residents and local businesses that rely on Interstate 5 between Tumwater and Nisqually are encouraged to offer ideas to help improve travel on this busy corridor.
The Washington State Department of Transportation invites all users of the highway to participate in an online survey as part of a study to identify and develop strategies to help improve traffic flow.
The survey will help WSDOT better understand how people use the corridor, their perceptions of transportation needs and which transportation issues matter most to them.
“This study will help us determine the best strategies to address the needs of this critical corridor over the next 20 years,” said Dennis Engel, WSDOT multimodal planning manager.
The survey is open until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The public will have additional opportunities to offer input about transportation needs along the corridor at public open houses planned next summer.
The resulting report will summarize and rank transportation strategies that could include:
- Operational improvements
- Intelligent Transportation Systems improvements
- Transportation demand management – Using transportation alternatives for commute trip reduction like ridesharing, telework, public transportation, etc.
- Transit, freight, bicycle or pedestrian improvements
- Enhancements to the highway
- Use of other tools such as education and enforcement
Featured photo credit: Dr Attila Talaber
