Virtual Meeting Agenda – Olympia, WA
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Register – December 9
Register – December 10
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Commission reserves the right to take action on any item on the agenda, make adjustments to the order of agenda items, and adjust the time of adjournment as needed.
Public Testimony
Those wishing to offer comments can do so during the public comment period after registering online. To sign up for virtual comment, using the Q&A box found on-screen during the meeting, indicate your name and that you would like to provide comments. Written comments can also be submitted via email at: transc@wstc.wa.gov.
The Commission welcomes all viewpoints and requests speakers be courteous, respectful, and comply with time limitations as specified by the Commission Chair. Unacceptable behavior, including vulgar and obscene language, threats, and personal attacks, will result in removal from the meeting.
Safety First
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Item 1: 9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Presenter: Debbie Young, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission
Item 2: 9:05
Update on County Federal Fund Exchange
Presenter: Jay Drye, Director, Highways and Local Programs Division, Washington State Department of Transportation
An update will be provided on the federal fund exchange pilot program between WSDOT and counties. The pilot program is designed to support rural counties in the delivery of projects where federal funding is involved.
WSDOT Local Programs (pdf 2.3mb)
Item 3: 9:40
Transportation Partners: A Look Ahead at 2026 Legislative Priorities
Presenters: Ashley Probart, Executive Director, Transportation Improvement Board
Steve Ellis, Government Relations Advocate, Association of Washington Cities
Eric ffitch, Executive Director, Washington Public Ports Association
Transportation partners will highlight their fiscal and policy priorities for the 2026 Legislative Session.
Transportation Improvement Board Update (pdf 3.5mb)
Association of Washington Cities (pdf 1.2mb)
Washington Public Ports Association (pdf 1.8mb)
Item 4: 10:45
Corridor Urbanism Successes, Challenges and Opportunities
Presenters: Dave Anderson, Managing Director, Growth Management Services, Washington State Department of Commerce
Ruth Steiner, Professor, Urban Design, University of Florida
Andrew Fremier, Executive Director, Association of Bay Area Governments and Metropolitan Transportation Commission
“Corridor urbanism” focuses on the development of housing, services, and commercial development along major arterials to create safer and more walkable, transit-friendly communities. This panel will discuss several examples of corridor urbanism from Florida, California and Washington.
Lunch: 11:45
Item 5: 12:30 p.m.
Results of Advanced Tolling Technology Pilot – ACTION
Presenter: Travis Dunn, Vice President, CDM Smith
The Legislature has directed the Commission to carry out a pilot to test advanced tolling technologies to assess opportunities for increased efficiency and expanded consumer services. The results of the pilot will be shared and potential recommendations to the Legislature will be reviewed.
Item 6: 1:30
Kick-off: Federal Research Program on Alternative Funding Approaches
Presenter: Travis Dunn, Vice President, CDM Smith
The Commission was awarded a federal grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to continue its research around road usage charging and to explore other alternative funding approaches for transportation. An overview will be provided of the federal grant work program, which will include carrying out a road usage charge pilot with five partner states to flush out how interstate travel could be accommodated and revenue reconciled between states.
Break: 2:15
Item 7: 2:30
World Cup Transportation Coordination
Presenters: Mark Bandy, Senior Transportation Engineer, Kimley-Horn
Annie Johnson, Mobility and Technology Manager, Management and Mobility Division, Washington State Department of Transportation
Elizabeth Sheldon, Deputy Director and Chief Infrastructure Engineer, Seattle Department of Transportation
An update on efforts to prepare for anticipated transportation demands during the World Cup event in 2026 will be provided.
Seattle FWC26 (pdf 3mb)
WSDOT World Cup Planning (pdf 1.3mb)
SDOT World Cup (pdf 2mb)
Item 8: 3:05
Streamlining the Toll Rate Setting Process
Presenter: Aaron Halbert, Financial Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission
The 2025 Legislature enacted SB 5702, authorizing the Commission to adopt a streamlined toll-setting process. An overview of potential new rate-setting procedures and plans for implementation in early 2026 will be provided.
Item 9: 3:30
SR 99: Financial Update and Toll Rate Considerations – ACTION
Presenters: Carl See, Deputy Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Jason Richter, Deputy Treasurer – Debt Management, Washington State Office of the State Treasurer
Ed Barry, Director, Toll Division, Washington State Department of Transportation
Brent Baker, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, WSP USA
Liz Horta, Traffic Consultant, Stantec
A financial update on the performance of the SR 99 tunnel will be presented, and the Commission will consider potential temporary toll rate adjustments during World Cup in Summer 2026
Item 10: 4:20
Tolled Facility Performance Report
Presenter: Jen Khozikov, Policy, Finance and Forecast Manager, Toll Division, Washington State Department of Transportation
An update will be provided on the traffic and revenue performance of the state’s tolled facilities for July through September 2025.
Toll Facilities Traffic and Revenue Update (pdf 998kb)
Item 11: 4:35
November State Transportation Revenue Forecast
Presenters: Aaron Halbert, Financial Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission
Jen Khozikov, Policy, Finance and Forecast Manager, Toll Division, Washington State Department of Transportation
The latest quarterly transportation revenue forecast results were released in November 2025. An overview of the forecast will be provided with a focus on toll and ferry fare revenues.
November 2025 Transportation Revenue Forecast (pdf 610kb)
Toll Facilities November 2025 T&R Forecast (pdf 505kb)
Recess: 5:00
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Item 12: 9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Presenter: Debbie Young, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission
Item 13: 9:05
Public Comment
Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- To comment in person, please place your name on the sign-up in the meeting room.
- To sign up for virtual public comment, please put your name and interest in the Q&A box found on screen during the meeting.
The Commission welcomes all viewpoints and requests speakers be courteous, respectful, and comply with time limitations as specified by the Commission Chair.
Item 14: 9:15
Commission Business
Presenters: Reema Griffith, Executive Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Carl See, Deputy Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Paula Reeves, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission
Aaron Halbert, Financial Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission
- November Meeting Summary
- 2026 Meeting Schedule – ACTION
- 2025-26 Annual Report – ACTION
- 2026 Tolling Report – ACTION
Item 15: 10:30
Extending the Martin Luther King Jr. Way Naming – ACTION
Presenters: Rep. Mia Gregerson, 33rd District, Washington State House of Representatives
Gwen Allen-Carston, Executive Director, Kent Black Action Commission
Community leaders have proposed extending the Martin Luther King Jr. Way naming from its current terminus in South Seattle to Renton’s city limits and the full length of State Route 515. This naming proposal was introduced in the 2025 Legislative Session under House Joint Memorial 4000.
Item 16: 10:45
Developing a Low-Income Toll Program
Presenters: Carl See, Deputy Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Jennifer Charlebois, Deputy Director, Toll Division, Washington State Department of Transportation
The Legislature authorized the implementation of a low-income toll discount program to provide relief to qualifying drivers. WSDOT will provide an update on its operational preparations, and the Commission will discuss considerations for a discounted toll rate and regulatory requirements. The low-income toll program will be available in late 2026, starting with the SR 509 and SR 167 Expressways.
Break: 11:25
Item 17: 11:35
WSDOT’s Advanced Air Mobility Plan
Presenters: Ann Richart, Aviation Director, Washington State Department of Transportation
Eric Johnson, Aviation Deputy Director, Washington State Department of Transportation
David Ison, Emerging Aviation Technology and Airport Land Use Planner, Washington State Department of Transportation
An overview will be provided of WSDOT’s legislatively directed effort to evaluate the feasibility, infrastructure needs, regulatory pathways, and economic implications of incorporating advanced air mobility into Washington state’s transportation network.
WSDOT Aviation Division (pdf 4.6mb)
Item 18: 12:15 p.m.
WSDOT Secretary’s Report
Presenter: Mike Gribner, Deputy Secretary, Washington State Department of Transportation
An update on key activities and efforts will be provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Item 19: 12:30
Commission Business
- Commission Reflections and Reports
Adjourn: 1:00
Next Meeting: Virtual
January 21-22, 2026
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