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		<title>I am confirmed!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It's official! My appointment for a second six-year term on the Washington State Transportation Commission has been approved by the Washingotn State Senate with a vote of 49-0! I want to publicly thank, former Washington Governor Jay Inslee for the reappointment and the Washington State Senate for their unanmious support … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://blog.jimr.me/2025/02/senate-confirmation/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WSTC Commission Vice Chair visits bridge projects</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jim®]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Commissioner James (Jim) Restucci (Vice-Chair) recently visited two critical bridge projects on State Route 241. The two bridges connect Mabton and Sunnyside over the Yakima River and a nearby slough. Once completed, the structures will be seismically compliant and weight restrictions on the bridges will be removed. Learn more.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WSTC to meet in Ocean Shores in November</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Commissioner Jim Restucci]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OLYMPIA – Community leaders and local officials from the Ocean Shores and Grays Harbor area will meet virtually with the Washington State Transportation Commission next week to discuss transportation issues and challenges being faced in the region. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 5 … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://blog.jimr.me/2021/11/wstc-to-meet-in-ocean-shores-in-november/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WSTC to discuss the future of logistics and next stepsfor autonomous vehicles</title>
		<link>https://blog.jimr.me/2021/10/wstc-to-discuss-the-future-of-logistics-and-next-stepsfor-autonomous-vehicles/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Commissioner Jim Restucci]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OLYMPIA – Emerging technologies that reduce carbon, reduce the amount of time to get goodsto consumers and move agricultural goods to market more efficiently will be explored at theWashington State Transportation Commission’s October meeting. Commissioners also willdiscuss their next round of recommendations to the state Legislature about steps needed toprepare … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://blog.jimr.me/2021/10/wstc-to-discuss-the-future-of-logistics-and-next-stepsfor-autonomous-vehicles/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Transportation Commission to hold community meeting focusing on Spokane area transportation efforts &#8211; Virtual Meeting Sept. 21 &#038; 22</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Commissioner Jim Restucci]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OLYMPIA – Community leaders and local officials from the Spokane regional area will meet virtually
with the Washington State Transportation Commission next week to share their perspectives on
transportation issues, challenges, and needs. <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://blog.jimr.me/2021/09/transportation-commission-to-hold-community-meeting-focusing-on-spokane-area-transportation-efforts-virtual-meeting-sept-21-22/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Exploring a better way to fund Washington&#8217;s transportation</title>
		<link>https://blog.jimr.me/2021/09/exploring-a-better-way-to-fund-washingtons-transportation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Commissioner Jim Restucci]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the Aug. 22 editorial “Construction ahead: WSDOT’s budget is wearing thin,” WSDOT shared concerns about stretched budgets for state road and bridge funding. As a local elected official, with almost 20 years of experience, I have seen firsthand, “Band-Aid” approaches to highway maintenance in the Yakima Valley. More importantly, I have witnessed the difficult choices cities and towns must make when it comes to funding their transportation systems.

Which poses the question: Is there a better solution that will address our strained transportation budgets? <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://blog.jimr.me/2021/09/exploring-a-better-way-to-fund-washingtons-transportation/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WSTC to hold hearing on toll rate increases Aug. 24</title>
		<link>https://blog.jimr.me/2021/08/wstc-to-hold-hearing-on-toll-rate-increases-aug-24/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Commissioner Jim Restucci]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OLYMPIA – Proposed toll rate increases for the State Route 99 tunnel, SR 520 bridge, and Tacoma Narrows Bridge are the subject of a public hearing next week. If approved, the new toll rates would go into effect on Oct.1, 2021, except for the SR 520 bridge, which would take effect on July 1, 2023. <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://blog.jimr.me/2021/08/wstc-to-hold-hearing-on-toll-rate-increases-aug-24/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Help the state name the next ferry</title>
		<link>https://blog.jimr.me/2021/07/help-the-state-name-the-next-ferry/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Commissioner Jim Restucci]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OLYMPIA – Construction of a new, hybrid electric Olympic Class ferry is expected to start in 2022. The new 144-car vessel will need a name and the Washington State Transportation Commission has initiated its process to do so by seeking naming proposals from the public. But it takes a little … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://blog.jimr.me/2021/07/help-the-state-name-the-next-ferry/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Washington Autonomous Vehicle Edition (WAVE &#8211; Volume 1, Issue 2)</title>
		<link>https://blog.jimr.me/2021/07/the-washington-autonomous-vehicle-edition-wave-volume-1-issue-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Commissioner Jim Restucci]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the second edition of the Washington Autonmous Vehicle Edition (WAVE)! Highlights from this edition include: A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) policy update regarding autonomous vehicle (AV) crash reporting, A recap of the May 25, 2021 AV Workgroup Executive Committee meeting Details on the TRB’s Automated Road … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://blog.jimr.me/2021/07/the-washington-autonomous-vehicle-edition-wave-volume-1-issue-2/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WSTC to select toll rate proposals &#038; kick-off the process to name the next ferry</title>
		<link>https://blog.jimr.me/2021/07/wstc-to-select-toll-rate-proposals-kick-off-the-process-to-name-the-next-ferry/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Commissioner Jim Restucci]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OLYMPIA –Travelers who use Washington’s tolled highways will learn next week what the new proposed toll rates will be for those facilities. The Washington State Transportation Commission will meet virtually to select its toll rate increase proposals for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the State Route 99 tunnel, and the State … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="https://blog.jimr.me/2021/07/wstc-to-select-toll-rate-proposals-kick-off-the-process-to-name-the-next-ferry/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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