Matson ship in Seattle
The following is excerpted from an opinion piece by Seattle Port Commissioner Tom Albro.
We’re committed to doing what we can to reduce our impacts on our neighbors. We have been working directly for more than two years with Georgetown, South Park, and the city of Seattle to reduce port-related truck impacts, including providing free parking for trucks closer to the port and away from homes.
Make no mistake: the Port of Seattle is going to fight to retain and expand our shipping, cruise, and fishing businesses. There are 23,000 jobs directly dependent on Seattle seaport and the port is facing fierce competition in these tough economic times.
The Port Commission’s strategy has been to implement practical environmental programs that will produce immediate positive results for the community, based on the best science, and to set targets for steady improvement.