EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY		CONTACT:	Susan Byszeski, 425-556-2882
May 5, 2009			Marta Gronlund, 425-556-2427

Meeting to Comment on SE Redmond Transportation Study

A public meeting for the Greater Southeast Redmond Area Transportation Study will be held on Wednesday, May 20 from 5 to 7:30pm at Redmond City Hall Council Chambers, 15670 NE 85 Street.  Anyone interested is invited to come and hear more about the study and provide feedback to assist City staff and the study consultants establish a preferred transportation plan for Southeast Redmond.
 
Regional and commercial traffic place a high demand on the transportation system in Southeast Redmond.  Future growth will only increase the demand on already congested roads.  The Greater Southeast Redmond Area Transportation Study focuses on three components - freight mobility and the needs of businesses to move goods and services; transportation system improvements to relieve congestion and address mobility needs; and a preliminary design for NE 76 Street from Redmond Way to 192 Avenue NE, the main east/west corridor through this area. 
 
Leading up to the public meeting, City staff laid the groundwork for the study through a Citywide freight mobility survey conducted with area business owners in January and a planning charrette with key stakeholders in February.  In addition to the other items on the evening's agenda, those who attend the meeting on May 20 will hear about the outcome of those efforts.
 
For more information about the Greater Southeast Redmond Area Transportation Study, visit the City's website or contact Lei Wu in Transportation Services at lwu@redmond.gov or at 425-556-2749.  

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