SEATTLE, WA – The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) Board of Trustees recently approved support for the November Roads and Transit ballot measure. The $17.8 billion regional transportation package includes long-term investments in roads, light rail, commuter-rail, HOV lanes, park and ride lots and bus service in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.

“Our region’s future safety and economic health is fundamentally linked to an efficient transportation infrastructure, and the ability to move people and goods must be enhanced if our region and Downtown are to remain competitive,” said Kate Joncas, President of the Downtown Seattle Association.

The Roads and Transit package is a comprehensive regional initiative that includes major projects designed to improve access to and from Seattle’s center city. The plan calls for replacing the I-5/South Spokane Street Viaduct; improving the I-5/Mercer Street connection; replacing the SR 520 bridge and HOV lanes; and expanding light rail to Lynnwood, Tacoma, and Bellevue.

“The Roads and Transit plan builds on significant statewide investments and continues the progress we’ve made in recent years to improve regional mobility,” added Joncas. “We are committed to working with Sound Transit, the Regional Transportation Investment District and our members to make sure this transportation plan delivers optimal value to Downtown stakeholders.”


About the Downtown Seattle Association:
Established in 1958, the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) is a membership organization with the mission “to champion a healthy, vibrant urban core.” DSA created and manages the Metropolitan Improvement District which implements maintenance, safety, marketing and economic development programs for 225 square blocks of Downtown Seattle. DSA is also one of the founding partners of the Urban Mobility Group, an alliance with the City of Seattle and King County Metro to promote environmentally responsible transit and commute options for Downtown businesses and employees. For more information about DSA and the Metropolitan Improvement District, visit www.downtownseattle.com. For more on the Urban Mobility Group, log on to www.urbanmobilitygroup.com.

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