Below is the agenda for the Bi-State Transportation Committee meeting, held on Thursday, September 25, 2003, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Metro Regional Center, in the Metro Council Chamber, 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, Oregon. A full meeting report is also now available.

Agenda

1. Welcome and Approval of June 26, 2003 Meeting Report
   
   • 5 Minutes
     
     
2. I-5 Trade Partnership: Progress and Remaining Tasks
   
   • 40 Minutes
   • Update: What has been done, what remains
   • Preparation for EIS for I-5 Crossing
   • Other I-5 Trade Partnership Tasks:
     • Delta Park Lombard Update
     • Rail Forum
     • TDM/TSM Forum
     • Environmental Justice
   • Committee Discussion
     
     
3. Bi-State Coordination Committee
   
   • 30 Minutes
   • Intergovernmental Agreement - Summary of Committee and Stakeholder Interviews
   • Committee Discussion and Direction
     
     (materials to be sent under separate cover after Sept 22 IGA Steering Committee meeting)
     
     
4. Suggestions for Future Bi-State Topics
   
   • 10 Minutes
     
     
5. Public Comment 
   
   • 5 Minutes
     
     

Future Bi-State Topics

• Furthering the I-5 Trade Partnership tasks (especially I-5/Columbia River Crossing and financing/funding)
• Bi-State IGA approval
• Economic development - determining the Bi-State's role and initiation action (follow up to earlier Regional Partners presentation)
• Coordination of growth forecasts, allocations and transportation modeling
• Metro UGB Industrial Land Supply Analysis

More Information

Dean Lookingbill Transportation Director, RTC 360-397-6067

Andy Cotugno Transportation Director, Metro 503-797-1763