Below is the agenda for the Bi-State Transportation Committee meeting, to be held on Thursday, December 18, 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 October 23, 2003 Meeting Report
   
   • (Pridemore - 5 Minutes)
     
     
2. Regional Travel Options 5-Year Strategic Plan
   
   • (Barber/Webb - 15 Minutes)
     
     
3. Delta Park/Lombard Update
   
   • (Deane - 10 Minutes)
     
     
4. Bi-State Coordination Committee Charter
   
   • (All - 5 Minutes)
     
     
5. Election of officers, Adoption of 2004 Bi-State Committee schedule
   
   • (All - 10 Minutes)
     
     
6. WSDOT Congestion Relief Study
   
   • (Cummings - 35 Minutes)
     
     
7. Public Comment 
   
   • (All)
     
     
8. Adjourn
   
   • (Chair)
     
     

Future Bi-State Topics

• Furthering the I-5 Trade Partnership (especially I-5/Columbia River Crossing & financing/funding);
• Bi-State Charter local agency approvals;
• Rail Forum
• TMA/TDM Forum
• 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 - Tri-met and C-TRAN service coordination

More Information

Dean Lookingbill Transportation Director, RTC 360-397-6067

Andy Cotugno Transportation Director, Metro 503-797-1763