Virtual Meeting Agenda – Olympia, WA
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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
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Safety First
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Item 1: 9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Presenter: Jim Restucci, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission
Item 2: 9:05
Commission Business
Presenters: Reema Griffith, Executive Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Paula Reeves, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission
- July Meeting Summary
- Review Possible 2027 Local Meeting Locations
Item 3: 9:30
Public Comment
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- 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 4: 9:45
Connected Vehicle Technology Advancements – Part 2
Presenters: Hema Nagarajan, Regional Director, Mobility Technologies, STV
Brad Stertz, Director, External Affairs, Audi-Volkswagen Group
Daniel Garrido Rubio, North American Business Manager in Mobility, Indra
Chapin Flynn, Senior Vice President, Urban Mobility, Mastercard
Cathi Chinn, Vice President, Innovation and Connected Vehicle Services, Verra Mobility
Building on the July meeting V2X presentation, this panel will continue to explore how transportation agencies, technology providers, and industry leaders are advancing interoperable connected vehicle ecosystems that support seamless toll collection, real-time communications, and next-generation mobility services with use cases like safety. This Part 2 in a series of discussions will dive more deeply into implementation.
The V2X Business Case (pdf 3mb)
The Path to V2X Tolling Adoption (pdf 1.3mb)
Frictionless Urban Mobility (pdf 331kb)
Connected Vehicle Tolling (pdf 1.5mb)
Item 5: 11:30
WSDOT Innovative Partnerships Update: Public-Private Partnerships and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
Presenter: Anthony Buckley, Director of Innovative Partnerships, Washington State Department of Transportation
An update will be provided on the activities of Washington state’s Innovative Partnerships Program.
WSDOT Public-Private Partnership Program (pdf 1.2mb)
Lunch: 12:00 p.m.
Item 6: 1:00
Program Delivery and Progress: Public Transportation and Active Transportation
Presenters: Nina Stocker, Transportation Planner, Public Transportation Division, Washington State Department of Transportation
Barb Chamberlain, Director, Active Transportation Division,
Washington State Department of Transportation
The WSDOT Public Transportation and Active Transportation Divisions will give an update on their activities that help meet the needs of nondrivers and contribute to space-efficient, resilient multimodal transportation.
Public Transportation Division Update (pdf 1.5mb)
Active Transportation Division Update (pdf 2mb)
Item 7: 2:00
Modernizing Work Zone Safety and Digital Delivery
Presenter: Allie Kelly, Executive Director, The Ray
This presentation will share current innovations and best practices across the US to modernize work zone safety, digital project delivery, and funding pathways, building a resilient digital foundation for our roadways.
The Ray Connected Construction (pdf 1.3mb)
Break: 2:45
Item 8: 3:00
WSDOT’s Cascadia High-Speed Rail and I-5 Program Update
Presenters: Mark Pohlmann, Deputy Administrator for Delivery, Cascadia High Speed Rail and I-5 Program, Washington State Department of Transportation
Ben Tripousis, Program Administrator, Cascadia High Speed Rail and I-5 Program, Washington State Department of Transportation
The Cascadia High-Speed Rail and I-5 Program joins high-speed rail and I-5 system planning into one integrated program. This presentation will provide an update on this project that aims to meet future growth and transportation needs for the growing Cascadia Megaregion, which extends from the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area to the Vancouver, British Columbia, metropolitan area.
Cascadia High Speed Rail & I-5 Program Update (pdf 1.8mb)
Item 9: 3:45
WSDOT’S Secretary’s Report
Presenter: Steve Roark, Deputy Secretary, Washington State Department of Transportation
WSDOT will provide an update on current activities.
Item 10: 4:00
Commission Business
Presenters: 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
- Annual Report Update
- Tolling Report Update
- WSTC Continuity of Operations Plan
- Commission Reflections and Reports
Adjourn: 5:00
Next Meeting:
October 14-15, 2026
Yakima, WA
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