The Washington State Department of Transportation Report on the quiet pavement test program has been published. Here is a quick summary written by Walter Scott.

No surprises here – AR delivers – it is simply better technology ! WSDOT have reported the results of their quiet pavement program tests thus far for Lynnwood (I-5) , 2006 and SR 520 E of 84^th to 102^nd) , 2007 and the facts speak ...

Proposed light rail project draws keen interest Eastside Business Journal, Washington - 3 hours ago A large crowd turned out for Monday's Council study session to hear Sound Transit staff update elected officials on a proposed East Link Light Rail project ...

Take a ride on this scenic route before it’s gone TheNewsTribune.com, WA - May 11, 2008 Contractors for Sound Transit will begin work late this year on track and crossing improvements so the Sounder commuter train can reach Lakewood and Amtrak ...

Come voice your opinion! State Representative, Larry Springer is holding a Town Hall meeting on May 17th at 1:00pm at the Woodinville Library (17105 Avondale Rd. NE). He will be reviewing what happened in the 2008 session and would like our feedback. Please attend and let him know that Transportation isn’t just about the 520 bridge - we also need to improve the maintenance program for roads like Avondale. In his recent newsletter he reviewed the following 2008 legislative issues: (1) Protections for consumers, homeowners; (2) Housing security for families; (3) Education Funding; and (4) Transportaiton. Representative Springer is ...

Reporter Jeanette Knutson has provided a thorough update on where we are at as of April 28. From NWNews:

Edition Date: April 28, 2008 Zoom, zoom, zoom by Jeanette Knutson Staff Writer Citizens are concerned about the deteriorated condition of a 2.5-mile section of Avondale Road between Northeast 134th Street and the Woodinville-Duvall Road. A better Avondale A video of the steady traffic along Avondale Road played as 50 or so attendees filed into the April 22 meeting of the Upper Bear Creek Community Council held at the Woodinville Water District. Double-trailer dump trucks rolled across the ...

The Better Avondale committee is meeting with State Rep. Roger Goodman the week of May 20th. In an email last week, Rep. Goodman said, “I stand ready to help in any way I can.” A representative from State Rep. Springer’s office may attend as well. He is very interested in our project to improve Avondale. Rep. Goodman stated that “Rep. Larry Springer, is also well positioned to help you, as a member of the House Transportation Committee.” The Better Avondale Committee is grateful to Jeb Shepard for attending our 4/22 public forum and arranging the meetings with our ...

The next meeting of the Committee for A Better Avondale: Date:: May 15th, 2008 - 7:00PM Place:: The downtown Woodinville fire station next to the Post Office. Who: All committee members, new and old, are welcome to attend. We encourage anyone interested to join us to participate in discussions about ways to improve Avondale. At the next meeting, we will be discussing such topics as additional website content, speed enforcement measures, upcoming meetings with elected officials, and publicity for our campaign and website.

This flyer from the Rubber Pavements Association describes how recycling old tires and converting them into quiet pavement can preclude tire fires while providing benefits to neighborhoods.

Why Avondale is so loud? It is a combination of disrepair, heavy traffic, and the type of surface on the road. Due to road improvements put on hold for years, this section of Avondale has fallen into serious disrepair. The 2.5-mile drive south from Woodinville-Duvall Road is a joy ride of bumps, dips, patches, cracks and worn-out surface. It’s getting louder by the day as the road is pounded on by heavy car and truck traffic. It has been almost 55 years since Avondale was originally paved. During the last 20 years of area growth, it has evolved ...

Once again, citizen advocates in the Puget Sound region are leading the government in terms of noise mitigation near heavily utilized roads & freeways.

In an article titled: “Neighbors Want Noisy Road Paved“, the Seattle Times reports that citizens have formed a new group called Citizens for a Quieter Avondale.

They will hold a public meeting with officials from King County on Tuesday.

Attend to learn about the benefits of using “quiet pavement” (aka asphalt rubber), and help to advocate for its use in Washington (one safety benefit is its ability to provide superior skid-resistance).

The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodinville Water District Building, 17238 N.E. Woodinville-Duvall Road.