Traffic & Transit

WSDOT Seeks Input On Tacoma Mall Boulevard Revamp

Let WSDOT know what you think can be done to reduce I-5 congestion in the Tacoma Mall area.

WSDOT will reveal details of a plan to revamp the Tacoma Mall area of I-5 on Aug. 20.
WSDOT will reveal details of a plan to revamp the Tacoma Mall area of I-5 on Aug. 20. (Patch file photo/Neal McNamara)

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA — Pierce County residents have a chance to weigh-in on how an important stretch of I-5 should be revamped. WSDOT is hosting a meeting next week when commuters can give input on a plan to reduce congestion along the Tacoma Mall Boulevard stretch of I-5.

Here's more from a WSDOT press release:

People who drive, take transit, walk and roll are invited to get an in-person look at the results of a study on reducing traffic congestion and increasing flow in the Tacoma Mall area.

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The Washington State Department of Transportation, in partnership with the City of Tacoma, will hold a second open house about the I-5/Tacoma Mall Boulevard Access Study in August.

Community members are invited to learn about the results of the study, which are focused on enhancing regional mobility and travel time reliability.

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I-5/Tacoma Mall Boulevard Access Study open house
When 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20
Where Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma
Details The open house is an opportunity to speak with agency staff and ask questions about the study. Attendees are free to come at their convenience anytime during the two-hour event. There will be a short presentation at 6 p.m.

This study follows an in-depth look at the City of Tacoma’s Tacoma Mall Subarea Plan.

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