Below is the agenda for the Bi-State Transportation Committee meeting, held on Thursday, October 23, 2003, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Clark County Public Service Center, 6th Floor Training Room, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. A full meeting report is also now available.

Agenda

1. Welcome and Approval of September 25, 2003 Meeting Report
   
   • (Pridemore - 5 Minutes)
     
     
2. Delta Park/Lombard Update
   
   • (Deane - 10 Minutes)
     
     
3. Metro Industrial Lands Study
   
   • (Neill - 10 Minutes)
     
     
4. Land Use Accord
   
   • Presentation  (10 Minutes)
   • Discussion, Directions to Consultant & Staff  (15 minutes)
     
     
5. Bi-State Rail Forum
   
   • Overview  (Ports - 10 Minutes)
   • Railroad Bridge Project Presentation  (Metcalf - 10 Minutes)
   • Railroad Bridge Project Discussion & Recommendations to JPACT/RTC  (Members - 10 Minutes)
     
     
6. Metro 2004 RTP
   
   • (Cotugno - 10 Minutes)
     
     
7. Public Comment 
   
   • (All)
     
     
8. Adjourn
   
   • (Pridemore)
     
     

Next Bi-State Meeting

December 18, 2003, 7:30 AM at Metro

Future Bi-State Topics

• Furthering the I-5 Trade Partnership (especially I-5/Columbia River Crossing & financing/funding)
• Bi-State Land Use Accord IGA approval
• Economic development - determining Bi-State's role and initiation actions, distribution center policy and local jurisdiction specialization, Bi-State economic coordination
• Coordination of growth forecasts, allocations and transportation modeling
• Update on Dollar Tree at Ridgefield - land use and transportation impact
• Federal Reauthorization
• Coordination with jurisdictions outside of the Bi-State area 
• Interstate MAX - TriMet and C-TRAN service coordination

More Information

Dean Lookingbill Transportation Director, RTC 360-397-6067

Andy Cotugno Transportation Director, Metro 503-797-1763