Public Invite Revised
Public Invite Revised
WHO DOES WHAT IN THE DUWAMISH?
Ten different public agencies possess responsibility for some aspect of transportation
in the Duwamish. Find out who does what and how they might do it better at the next
Duwamish Transportation Management Association Community Forum.
February 9, 2010
8:30 am-10:30 am
SSCC Georgetown Campus
Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center
6737 Corson Ave S, C-110
Seattle, WA 98108
Panel Participants
Moderator, Gael Tarleton, Port of Seattle Commissioner
Coast Guard, LCDR Martin Smith or Captain Suzanne Englebert
US Army Corp of Engineers, Patricia Graesser, Public Affairs
Federal Aviation Administration, David Suomi, NW Deputy Regional Administrator
Federal Railroad Administration, Frederick Lenard, Railroad Safety Specialist
King County Airport, Gary Molyneaux, PhD, Airport Manager Boeing Field.
King County Metro, Kevin Desmond, GM and Jack Latteman, Transportation Planner IV
Port of Seattle, Mike Merritt, Govt. Relations or Charlie Sheldon, Managing Director
Sound Transit, Joni Earl, Chief Executive Officer
Seattle Dept of Transportation, Peter Hahn, Director
WA State Dept of Transportation, Barb Ivanoff, Director of Freight
Sponsored by:
US Coast Guard
USCG protects national waters and maintains navigability of domestic waterways.
Locally, the Coast Guard is also responsible for opening and closing the SW Spokane
St. Swing Bridge to allow marine traffic between the Duwamish River and Elliot Bay.
US Army Corps of Engineers
The Corps is involved in Duwamish River habitat restoration, Superfund cleanup and
dredging the Duwamish River. It will play a permit role when or if the South Park Bridge
is rebuilt.
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA is responsible for airplane certification and safety, and local airport compliance
with federal aviation policies and regulations.
Federal Railroad Administration
FRA formulates, promotes and enforces national rail regulations and oversees freight
and passenger rail services.
King County International Airport (KCIA)/Boeing Field.
King County government owns and operates Boeing Field in compliance with FAA and
Washington State policies and regulations.
King County Metro
Metro provides countywide bus service, special event shuttles and supports alternative
transportation modes including vanpools, carpools and bicycling. Metro’s central bus
maintenance base is in SODO.
Port of Seattle
The Port owns and operates regional marine shipping terminals, passenger cruise
terminals, public marinas and Fisherman’s Terminal. The Port also contributes to road
and rail infrastructure.
Sound Transit
ST plans, builds and operates regional rail and bus transit systems in King, Pierce and
Snohomish counties. The ST maintenance base is in SODO.
Seattle Department of Transportation
SDOT plans, builds and operates local roads and bridges, traffic signals and signs,
public parking areas, and bicycle and pedestrian routes.
Washington State Department of Transportation
WSDOT plans, builds and operates state highways, the ferry system and partners with
local governments on complex projects such as the Alaskan Way Viaduct. It also
provides statewide programs to support freight, aviation and railroad traffic.