PSRC Aviation Workshop Held In Highline Area; Attendees Call For Progress on Second Airport

As the result of requests from RCAA and Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (C.A.S.E.), PSRC agreed to hold its eighth annual aviation workshop in Burien (not in the usual downtown Seattle location), & in the evening (not during the normal work day). The result was that the October 20 PSRC workshop drew the largest attendance ever. Most of those present had long involvement with air-transportation planning issues. Many of the commenters spoke in favor of more action by PSRC on the second airport, & no-one spoke against.

This strong public support for a rather abstract proposition was impressive to officials in attendance, & was later reported by staff to the PSRC Executive Board as a good reason for immediate action. King County Councilmember Julia Patterson gave eloquent support at the workshop (& later at the Executive Board meeting on December 8). Given her rôle as chair of PSRC's Transportation Policy Board, & former Senator from District 33 (Highline), she spoke with impressive authority.

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