Walk, Roll, Connect: WSDOT State Active Transportation Plan event in Brewster Oct. 23

This e-news provides updates on the 2019 update to the State Active Transportation Plan and information on related planning activities. We will occasionally repeat items as new subscribers join the list. Forward to people you know will be interested in the planning effort.

You're invited! Open House in Brewster Oct. 23, 3-6pm

Brewster Boys & Girls Club, 601 West Cliff Ave.

WSDOT and Washington State Parks are partnering on an open house. Enjoy complimentary hot dogs, chips and drink, and a chance to win State Parks Dollars while you provide input on two planning efforts in one location.

State Parks: How do we make Alta Lake and Bridgeport state parks better? The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is working on long-term plans to improve these two parks. Input from the community this past summer has led to ideas for future growth. State Parks staff would like to hear from you about day-use, camping, parking, natural areas, visitor services and other topics. More information: http://bit.ly/AltaBridgeport 

WSDOT: What do you think about walking, bicycling and rolling to get where you want to go in Brewster and beyond? Washington State Department of Transportation staff want you to help shape the state plan and future projects. Let us know what enables or prevents you from walking, biking or rolling. Where/how should improvements be prioritized in the future?

Kids welcome! We'll have activities for them too.

This event is held in a location accessible to people with disabilities. If specific accommodations are required to attend and participate, please make advance arrangements by calling (360) 902-8671, (509) 923-2473 or the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service (800) 833-6388.

Future events in the works

We're getting in touch with other potential partners for similar events around the state that enable people to come together around multiple topics. If you're holding a community event that would make a good place for someone to share information and gather input on active transportation let us know. We'll try to get someone there.

Email WSDOTactive@wsdot.wa.gov with details about your event: location, date/time, format, how many you expect, and what's happening at the event so we can think about how we fit in and check calendars to figure out who can go.

Online open house and virtual events coming soon

We're setting up an online open house where we'll share information on the elements of the plan and invite your input. You'll receive another email when that goes live.

We'll also hold some virtual events: webinars you can log onto where we'll present information and you can ask questions and comment. These will be held on various days of the week and times to try to accommodate a wide variety of work and family schedules.

Want a webinar at your meeting?

If you're holding a meeting and want a presentation about the ATP, email WSDOTactive@wsdot.wa.gov. Let us know date, time, and how long we'd be able to present.

We'll participate in as many of these as we can so we're coming to you (without adding vehicle miles to the state system) and you don't have to add another meeting to your already busy calendars.

Why do we need a state plan?

The State Active Transportation Plan serves as the statewide needs assessment required by state law (RCW 47.06.100) and informs future state transportation policy and funding decisions. It will be incorporated into the future update of the Highway System Plan and is designed to complement other WSDOT plans. It also supports and extends local and regional plans so we can create a network across jurisdiction boundaries that lets you get where you need to go.

Interested in specific WSDOT projects in your area? 

Contact your region's active transportation coordinator.

Eastern: Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, Whitman
Jerry Compton
Compton@wsdot.wa.gov, 509-324-6196

North Central: Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant
Maxwell Nelson
NelsonM@wsdot.wa.gov, 509-667-2910

Northwest: Snohomish, King, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island
Justin Nawrocki
NawrocJ@wsdot.wa.gov, 206-440-4383

Northwest/Mt. Baker Area: Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island
Elizabeth Sjostrom
SjostrE@wsdot.wa.gov, 360-757-5984

Olympic: Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Kitsap, Mason, Thurston, Pierce
Theresa Turpin
TurpinT@wsdot.wa.gov, 360-357-2675

Bradley Bobbitt
BobbitB@wsdot.wa.gov, 360-375-2790

South Central: Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin
Paul Gonseth
GonsetP@wsdot.wa.gov, 509-577-1630

Southwest: Lewis, Pacific, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, Klickitat
Judith Perez
PerezJud@wsdot.wa.gov, 360-905-2098

Washington State Ferries
Justin Resnick
ResnicJ@wsdot.wa.gov, 206-515-3450

Lots going on for active transportation

For more detailed information on active transportation in Washington state, including training and conferences, grant opportunities, projects, research, and other resources, subscribe to the WSDOT Walk and Roll E-News.

Walk and Roll comes out 2-3 times a month, alternating between the detailed resource edition and a statewide news round-up. Recent editions: Regional News Round-up Oct. 2 and Resource Edition Sept 16. It repeats news about the ATP sent to the Walk-Roll-Connect list and includes much more.

If you read this email, thank you! You're staying in touch with WSDOT's work for a safe, sustainable, integrated multimodal transportation system. You also no doubt know someone else who should have the chance to learn about the process for the state Active Transportation Plan. Forward this email to others and share the ATP News subscription link on social media (tag it #WSDOTactive).