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Orting residents press council for transit options to ease SR 162 congestion
Summary
Three residents urged the Orting City Council to pursue public-transit options — buses, shuttles, or rail connections — to reduce long commutes and traffic on State Route 162; council members said the city has limited authority but will help connect residents with regional providers.
Three Orting residents urged the City Council on Jan. 29 to pursue public-transit options to address congestion on State Route 162 and long commute times.
Luke Smith, who said he lives on Belfish Street, told the council a small group is forming to develop alternatives and plans to engage Pierce Transit and Sound Transit. "We're working our way to have a group of us, to present alternatives for the transportation issue…
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