Meeting Agenda – January 19-20, 2021 – Washington State Transportation Commission

Virtual Meeting Agenda

Public Notice

The Commission reserves the right to take action on any item on the agenda, make adjustments to the order of the agenda items, and adjust the time of adjournment as needed.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

TVW Live

Item 1: 9:00 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Presenter: Jerry Litt, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission

Item 2: 9:05

I-405 / SR 167 Express Toll Lane Low-Income Tolling Study – ACTION

Presenter: Gabor Debreczeni, Economic Analysis and Forecasting Manager, WSP USA

At the direction of the Legislature, the Commission is leading a study of potential low-income tolling program options for the I-405/SR 167 Express Toll Lanes corridor. The project team will present proposed low-income toll program options recommended for further study.

I-405 / SR 167 Express Toll Lane Low-Income Toll Study Project Update (pdf 850kb)

Item 3: 10:05

County Transportation Revenue Study

Presenter: Jane Wall, Managing Director, Washington State Association of Counties

The Commission will be briefed on the results of the Washington State Association of Counties’ 2020 Revenue Study.

County Transportation Revenue Study (pdf 1.3mb)

Break: 10:55

Item 4: 11:05

Joint Transportation Committee Needs Assessment

Presenter: Dave Catterson, Coordinator, Joint Transportation Committee

The Commission will be briefed on the Joint Transportation Committee’s (JTC) report to the Legislature on a plan for funding transportation programs, projects, and services over the next ten years including a timeline for legislative action on funding the identified transportation system needs shortfall.

Statewide Transportation Needs (pdf 1.2mb)

Lunch: 12:05 p.m.

Item 5: 1:00

Secretary’s Report

Presenter: Roger Millar, Secretary, Washington State Department of Transportation

Item 6: 1:15

Tolling Facility Financial Update

Presenters: Jason Richter, Deputy Treasurer, Washington State Office of the State Treasurer
Carl See, Deputy Director, Washington State Transportation Commission

The Commission will receive financial updates on toll facilities, including financial model updates on the SR 520 Bridge and SR 99 Tunnel from the Office of the State Treasurer (OST), and an update on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) loan assessment results.

Office of the State Treasurer Tolling Update (pdf 847kb)
2021 TNB Loan Update (pdf 337kb)

Item 7: 2:15

Washington State Department of Transportation Tolling Financial Update

Presenter: Ed Barry, Director, Toll Division, Washington State Department of Transportation

The Commission will receive an overview from WSDOT on the changes to toll facility and toll system shared costs to be assumed in WSDOT’s upcoming updates for the toll facilities in February. In addition, WSDOT will provide a draft SR 520 and SR 99 Toll Rate setting work plan and timeline.

Toll Facilities Financial Update (pdf 117kb)

Item 8: 2:45

Growth Management Act Update

Presenters: Dave Andersen, Managing Director, Growth Management Services, Washington State Department of Commerce
Celeste Gilman, Transportation and Land Use Policy Advisor, Washington State Department of Transportation

The Commission will receive an overview of recommendations that emerged from an effort in 2020, led by the University of Washington and the Department of Commerce, aimed at updating Washington’s Growth Policy Framework.

Recess: 3:30

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

TVW Live

Item 9: 9:00 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Presenter: Jerry Litt, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission

Item 10: 9:05

2021 Legislative Session Overview

Presenter: Tamara Jones, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission

Commission staff will provide an introduction to the 2021 Legislative Session.

Item 11: 9:30

Governor’s Transportation Budget

Presenter: Erik Hansen, Senior Budget Assistant, Office of Financial Management

The Commission will be briefed on the Governor’s proposed 2021/23 Transportation Budget.

Governor Inslee’s Proposed Transportation Budget (pdf 456kb)

Item 12: 10:00

Local Transportation Partners: A Look Ahead at 2021 Legislative Priorities

Presenters: Jane Wall, Managing Director, Washington State Association of Counties
Maggie Douglas, Legislative & Policy Analyst, Association of Washington Cities
Mike Shaw, Lobbyist, Washington State Transit Association
Chris Herman, Senior Director, Washington Public Ports Association

Most trips involve city streets and county roads, including significant freight movement which may begin and end in ports. Public transportation is the primary travel mode for many. Local transportation partners will highlight their fiscal and policy priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session.

Break: 11:15

Item 13: 11:25

Statewide Transportation Partners: A Look Ahead at 2021 Legislative Priorities

Presenters: Ashley Probart, Executive Director, Transportation Improvement Board
John Koster, Executive Director, County Road Administration Board
Brian Ziegler, Executive Director, Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
Alyson Cummings, Director, Legislative Relations, Washington State Department of Transportation

WSDOT and three state agencies that provide grants for local transportation projects will report on their legislative and policy initiatives for the 2021 Legislative Session and the year ahead.

Transportation Improvement Board (pdf 1.3mb)
County Road Administration Board (pdf 224kb)
FMSIB-2020 Annual Report (pdf 541kb)

Item 14: 12:40 p.m.

Commission Business

– Reflections and Recommendations
– Reports submitted to the 2021 Legislature

Annual Report
Tolling Report
Road Usage Charge Report
Autonomous Vehicle Work Group Report

– Subcommittee Reports

Adjourn: 1:00

Next Meeting:

February 16-17, 2021
Olympia, WA

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

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Title VI Notice to Public

It is the Washington State Transportation Commission’s (WSTC) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OEO’s Title VI Coordinator 360-705-7082.