AGENDA Transportation Policy Board Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Thurston Regional Planning Council Conference Room A, 1 st Floor 2424 Heritage Court SW, Suite Olympia, WA 98502-6031 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 1. Introductions/Announcements/Updates City of Yelm Federal Funding Modification Request FFY 2018 Obligation Target Achievement I-5 Update Andy Ryder Chair TRPC Staff 2. Approval of Agenda ACTION Andy Ryder Chair 3. Approval of Meeting Notes from July 11, 2018 (Attachment) ACTION Andy Ryder Chair 4. Public Comment Period 5. 7:10 7:25 Draft 2019-2022 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (Attachment) Review and discuss the draft 2019 2022 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), which will be going to TRPC for adoption in October. 6. 7:25 8:00 Intercity Transit Road Trip Update Moving Forward Together (Attachment) To brief the Policy Board on the findings from Intercity Transit s Road Trip public engagement and discuss next steps. 7. 8:00 8:25 2019 Legislative Session Preparation (Attachment) Begin discussion of items of regional interest that require action from the State Legislature. 8. 8:25 8:30 Outside Committee Report At the discretion of the Chair, this may be covered in the After Meeting Summary. ACTION Holly Gilbert PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION Karen Parkhurst Eric Phillips, Intercity Transit DISCUSSION Karen Parkhurst BRIEFING Doug DeForest Next Meeting October 10, 2018 TRPC ensures full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination against any person based on race, color, national origin, or sex in the provision of benefits and services resulting from its federally assisted programs and activities. For questions regarding TRPC's Title VI Program, you may contact the Department's Title VI Coordinator at 360.956.7575. If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please call us at 360.956.7575 by 10:00 a.m. three days prior to the meeting. Ask for the ADA Coordinator. For TDD users, please use the state s toll-free relay service, 711 and ask the operator to dial 360.956.7575. ThurstonHeretoThere.org is an easy-to-navigate website which includes information on carpooling, vanpooling, rail, air, bus, bike, walking, health, telework and flexible schedules, recreation, and school transportation. Please consider using an alternate mode to attend this meeting: bike, walk, bus, carpool, or vanpool. This facility is served by Intercity Transit Routes 43 and 44.
MINUTES OF MEETING TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2424 Heritage Court SW Conference Room A, 1 st Floor Olympia, WA 98502 Call to Order Executive Director Marc Daily called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. Attendance Members Present: City of Olympia City of Tenino City of Tumwater City of Yelm Intercity Transit North Thurston Public Schools State Government WSDOT WSDOT Business Rep Business Rep Citizen Rep Clark Gilman, Council member John O Callahan, Council member Pete Kmet, Mayor Tracey Wood, Council member Don Melnick, Board member John Suessman, Staff Kevin Dragon, DES Staff JoAnn Schueler, Staff John Wynands, Staff Doug DeForest Renee Radcliff Sinclair Kevin Pestinger Members Absent: Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Nisqually Indian Tribe Business Rep Citizen Rep City of Lacey City of Rainier Port of Olympia Thurston County Amy Loudermilk, Staff Heidi Thomas, Staff Angela White Graeme Sackrison, Vice Chair Andy Ryder, Chair Jonathan Stephenson, Council member Joe Downing, Commissioner John Hutchings, Commissioner Staff Present: Marc Daily, Executive Director Burlina Montgomery, Administrative Assistant Karen Parkhurst, Programs & Policy Director Veena Tabbutt, Interim Deputy Director Paul Brewster, Senior Planner Katrina Van Every, Associate Planner Others Present: Joel Carlson, Sierra Club South Sound Scott Davis, Thurston County Rob LaFontaine, Intercity Transit Randy Wesselman, City of Olympia Mark McCaskill, WA State Department of Commerce Patrick Hughes, City of Yelm
Transportation Policy Board Minutes of Meeting July 11, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Executive Director Marc Daily requested a change in the order of agenda items to be presented. Agenda Item 2 ACTION Agenda Item 3 ACTION Agenda Item 4 Agenda Item 1 INFORMATION Board member O Callahan moved, seconded by Board member DeForest to change the order of agenda items to be presented. Motion carried unanimously. Approval of Agenda Board member O Callahan moved, seconded by Board member DeForest, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Approval of Meeting Notes from June 13, 2018 Board member O Callahan moved, seconded by Board member Sinclair, to approve the meeting notes. Motion carried unanimously. Public Comment There were no public comments. Introductions/Announcements/Updates All present provided self-introductions. Board member Kmet raised a point of order asking if Executive Director Marc Daily was officially appointed as Chair for the meeting. Mr. Daily indicated he was not. Agenda Item 5 PRESENTATION Board member Kmet moved, seconded by Board member Downing, to appoint Executive Director Marc Daily as chair for the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. I-5 Update Robin Mayhew, Management of Mobility Director, WSDOT, provided an overview of the Washington State Department of Transportation s I-5 Corridor work from Tumwater to Marysville and the I-5 Corridor Partnership. Ms. Mayhew advised an I-5 Master Plan is expected in Spring 2019 that will (1) outline challenges and a strategic framework for the I-5 regional system, (2) identify opportunities for interagency and private sector collaboration, and (3) propose future study and advocacy topics based on broad support of the goals and objectives developed. Agenda Item 6 ACTION City of Yelm Federal Funding Modification Request Senior Planner Paul Brewster provided an update on the Council s action for the 2020-2022 STP, TAP, and CMAQ Federal Transportation Funding Call for Projects at the July 6 th Council meeting. Mr. Brewster advised that the City of Yelm withdrew their original applications for the Mosman Avenue Project and the Mill Road Pedestrian Improvements Project. Yelm will instead submit STP and TAP applications for a Fort Stevens Elementary Sidewalk Improvement Project. Mr. Brewster provided on overview of the project. The Policy Board was asked to provide a funding recommendation for the Council to take action on at the September 7 th TRPC meeting. The recommendation to the Council is to award the Yelm Fort Stevens Elementary Sidewalk Improvement Project a $133,320 STP grant and a $52,834 TAP grant. Board member O Callahan moved, seconded by Board member DeForest, to recommend the Council award the Yelm Fort Stevens Elementary Sidewalk Improvement Project a $133,320 STP grant and a $52,834 TAP grant. Motion carried unanimously.
Transportation Policy Board Minutes of Meeting July 11, 2018 Page 3 of 3 Agenda Item 7 ACTION Performance Measures Interim Deputy Director Veena Tabbutt briefed the Board on the Federal Transportation Performance Measures and six subject areas: Safety (adopted in 2017) Pavement & Bridge System performance/congestion Freight movement Congestion mitigation/air quality Transit asset management As a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) TRPC is required to take action on the remaining performance measures by November 19, 2018. Ms. Tabbutt reviewed the staff recommendation for Council s action at their September 7 th meeting. Board member O Callahan moved, seconded by Board member Kmet, to recommend the performance measures to the Council as listed in the staff report. Motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item 8 PRESENTATION Human Services Transportation Plan (RTP) Amendment Process Programs & Policy Director Karen Parkhurst updated the Council on the Regional Coordinated Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan for the Thurston Region, which TRPC is required to update every four years. To be eligible for various funding sources, specific projects must be identified in the Plan. Ms. Parkhurst provided the Council with the draft project list: rural Transit (rt) Thurston County Bus Buddies Here to There Dial-a-Lift Vehicles Board member Suessman requested McKenny-Vento be added to the draft project list. Ms. Parkhurst advised it would be added. The Board was advised the Plan is currently underway and is expected to come before them and the Council later this year for recommendation and approval. Agenda Item 9 INFORMATION Agenda Item 10 BRIEFING Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Amendment Process Programs & Policy Director Karen Parkhurst advised TRPC staff will be reaching out to local partners to solicit requests for RTP amendments. Outside Committee Reports There were no outside committee reports. Adjournment There being no further business, Executive Director adjourned the meeting at 8:32 a.m. Andy Ryder, Chair Minutes prepared by Burlina Montgomery, Administrative Assistant Thurston Regional Planning Council These minutes are not verbatim. A verbatim transcript of this meeting is available upon request.
AGENDA ITEM #6 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Transportation Policy Board Karen M. Parkhurst, Programs & Policy Director Eric Phillips, Development Director, Intercity Transit DATE: September 5, 2018 SUBJECT: Intercity Transit Road Trip Update Moving Forward Together PURPOSE To brief the Policy Board on the findings from Intercity Transit s Road Trip public engagement and discuss next steps. Summary: With over 10,000 comments, the Thurston Region had much to say to Intercity Transit. People commented on the competency and helpfulness of drivers and the value of Dial-a-Lift. They noted how using transit and vanpools saves money and reduces stress. Even those who don t currently use transit think it is a vital community resource. The public also proposed some improvements: increase frequency; offer earlier, later, and weekend service; expand to new areas; offer more express service; expand vanpool and Dial-a-Lift; be more bike friendly; provide real-time information. In response, the Steering Committee composed of representatives from jurisdictions, rider groups, partners, and community interests considered options. Service Reductions. Maintain Status Quo. Transformational System. The Committee opted for the Transformational System. As the Steering Committee considered that recommendation, they discussed the severe reductions in state and federal transit funding; the Region s growing and aging population; younger people opting out of car ownership; the age of the fleet; and how Intercity Transit s various services support community goals and priorities. The Transformational System includes Bus Rapid Transit; Extended Span of Service; Improved Frequency; Service to New Areas; Night Owl Service; Maintain On-Time Performance; Enhance Commuter Service; Enhance Capital Facilities; and Change the Way Fares are Paid. Earlier this year, the state legislature passed SB 5288, which raised the voterapproved sales and use taxing authority for Intercity Transit from 0.9 percent to 1.2 percent. On August 1, 2018, the Intercity Transit Authority adopted a resolution to submit a proposition to the voters to increase the tax imposed by Intercity Transit by four-tenths of one percent. Intercity Transit staff will provide an update on Moving Forward Together. REQUESTED ACTION Discussion Only 71:bm
AGENDA ITEM #7 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Transportation Policy Board Karen M. Parkhurst, Programs & Policy Director DATE: September 5, 2018 SUBJECT: 2019 Legislative Session PURPOSE: To discuss priority issues for the 2019 State Legislative Session. Summary: Each year, the Regional Council decides on important regional issues to bring to our 2 nd, 20 th, 22 nd, and 35 th district State Legislative delegation and other members of the Legislature. Legislators prefer a concise list of issues and specific requests. We look to identify both funding and regulatory change requests. The Policy Board will begin to discuss regional issues for the Council s consideration, with a focus on transportation. As we move toward the January 2019 session, staff will continue to work with jurisdictions, local groups, statewide associations, the South Sound and Military Communities Partnership, Shared Legislative Strategies group, and others to identify opportunities for alignment and joint educational efforts. REQUESTED ACTION Briefing and discussion only. 71:bm