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Welcome

Welcome to the 43rd Washington State Public Transportation Conference, Vendor Expo and State Roadeo hosted by the Washington State Transit Association and presented by Schetky Northwest. 

The 2019 Conference will be held August 16 – 20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in SeaTac, WA. Information about lodging and how to get to this conference are all on the Conference website along with other helpful information such as an Agenda At-A-Glance, session topics to be offered, State Roadeo and Vendor Expo registration. 

New this year is how the Wall of Fame entries are submitted. Gone are the email days, as you will upload your information on an online entry form. 

WSTA in partnership with our Host Agencies; King County Metro, Sound Transit and WSDOT, are working to focus on ensuring your success today and tomorrow with some dynamic sessions. Public transportation is truly linked together for success no matter your mode; transit, bike or walking. 

While the program is not yet done, the Agenda-At-A-Glance is available as well as already submitted sessions. We are working with our partners to provide some amazing tours that will be all morning of Monday, August 19th and of course, live band entertainment for after the Wall of Fame Banquet. 

Event Key Dates to remember:
     State Roadeo - August 16 - 18
     State Roadeo Banquet - August 18
     WSTA 3rd Quarter Board Meeting - August 19
     Conference - August 19 - 20
     Vendor Expo - August 19 - 20
     Wall of Fame Banquet - August 20

Additionally, you have an idea for a 60-90 session that you would like to present, please submit your idea by CLICKING HERE. Ideas will be considered in short order and you will be notified if it is selected. 

Stay tuned to the website as we will be updating it throughout the weeks as speakers and sessions are formalized. 

From all of us at WSTA we hope to see you in August! 

Sincerely,

Justin D. Leighton
Executive Director
Washington State Transit Association

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Getting There:

By Bus:

Sound Transit Routes: 

  • Light Rail Link (University of Washington to Angle Lake (3 block walk from station) 
  • 560 Bellevue to SeaTac Airport (walk from SeaTac to the hotel)
  • 574 - Lakewood via Federal Way/Tacoma to SeaTac Airport
  • Sounder South Lakewood to Seattle/Seattle to Lakewood - Tukwila Station connect to Metro 156 or take a Lyft/Uber.

King County Metro (METRO) Routes:

  • Rapid Ride A - Federal Way Transit Center to Tukwila Link Station
  • 156 - Highlign College SeaTac - SouthCenter SeaTac
  • 180 - Auburn Kent Station - Burien Transit Center

By Air:
SeaTac Airport is 2 blocks from the Conference Hotel. The DoubleTree by Hilton offers an Airport SHUTTLE, once arriving at SeaTac, follow the 'courtesy vehicle' signs in baggage claim wait at island one or thee.

By Car:

Traffic can be very tough in the morning and evening, particularly those coming out of the South End of the Puget Sound. Those who are local and unable to stay overnight we highly recommend taking transit but if you can not, Carpool.  The Conference is very close to Interstate 5 and 405.

Parking will be limited however those staying in the Room Block and attending the Conference will have a reduced WSTA Rate of $12 per day.  See the LODGING page for details.