Virtual Meeting Agenda
This meeting will be conducted using Zoom Webinar. Registration is required to attend virtually.
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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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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, September 1, 2026
Item 1
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Presenters: Clarissa Falcon, Chair, California Transportation Commission
Jim Restucci, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission
Julie Brown, Chair, Oregon Transportation Commission
Item 2
Climate Planning, Innovation and Adaption
Presenters: Hannah Walter, Deputy Division Chief, California Department of Transportation
Rebecca Light, Assistant Deputy Director, California Transportation Commission
Rylie Ellison, Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Lead, Washington State Department of Ecology
Sarah Fox, Climate and Ecosystem Manager, Washington State Department of Commerce
Suzanne Carlson, Climate Office Director, Oregon Department of Transportation
California Climate Adaptation for Transportation Infrastructure (pdf 1mb)
Caltrans Climate Asset and Infrastructure Resilience (pdf 2mb)
Climate Action Planning in Washington State (pdf 4mb)
Climate Adaptation at Oregon DOT (pdf 5mb)
Item 3
Sustainable Transportation Funding
Presenters: Tanisha Taylor, Executive Director, California Transportation Commission
Reema Griffith, Executive Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Daniel Porter, Finance & Budget Division, Oregon Transportation Commission
Washington State’s Sustainable Funding Research Program (pdf 2mb)
Oregon Sustainable Transportation Funding (pdf 933kb)
California State and Local Transportation System Needs Assessment (pdf 331kb)
Item 4
Future Meeting Dates, Locations, and Potential Topic Areas
Item 5
Public Comment
Item 6
Closing Remarks
Adjourn
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodations by contacting the Commission Office at (360) 705-7070 or TransC@wstc.wa.gov. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the event sponsor through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.
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, or national origin, 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 Equity and Civil Rights (OECR). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OECR’s Title VI Coordinator 360-705-7090.