This is Book #1 of materials compiled by the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA), a coalition of community organizations and cities in the Puget Sound region, submitted to the Transportation Policy Board in January 1993. The packet presents expert reports on air traffic forecasting, economic impacts, noise, effects on children's education, public health, and air pollution—all focused on the proposed expansion of Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport. The RCAA argues against airport expansion on the grounds of quality of life, environmental harm, and equity for surrounding communities.Open full document
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This is Book #1 from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA), a coalition of community organizations concerned about airport expansion in the Puget Sound region. The document includes a cover letter dated January 14, 1993, addressed to the Transportation Policy Board and Executive Board Members, discussing regional issues related to economic projections, quality of life, and equity in relation to air capacity expansion. The table of contents references reports on forecast analysis, economics, noise, schools, health, and air pollution with particular reference to Sea-Tac International Airport.