This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site, as well as provide notice of upcoming meetings, highlight recent media coverage of RTC and transportation issues in general, and provide you with the latest press releases RTC has issued.
If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.
- Columbia River Crossing Public Meeting Notice
- Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council Board of Directors, in its role as Metropolitan Planning Organization for Clark County, is issuing a formal notice of its intent to take action on the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Columbia River Crossing project at its July 22 Board meeting. A concurrent action will be to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for Clark County to include the LPA decision. The following list of RTC sponsored meetings are opportunities for public information and comment to RTC on the Locally Preferred Alternative and Metropolitan Transportation Plan amendment:
- June 23, East County Cities LPA Informational Meeting: A public meeting will be held to receive comment on the proposed MTP amendment to incorporate the CRC’s LPA. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Camas Police Department, 2100 NE 3rd Avenue, Camas.
- June 26, North County Cities LPA Informational Meeting: A public meeting will be held to receive comment on the proposed MTP amendment to incorporate the CRC’s LPA. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Battle Ground City Hall, 109 SW 1st Street, Suite 221, Battle Ground.
- July 9, Public Comment Meeting: A public meeting will be held to receive comment on the proposed MTP amendment to incorporate the CRC’s LPA. The public comment meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vancouver City Hall, 210 E. 13th Street, Vancouver.
- July 22, RTC Board Meeting: It is anticipated the RTC Board will take action on the CRC’s Locally Preferred Alternative and amend the MTP to incorporate the CRC’s LPA. The RTC Board meets at 4 p.m. in the Public Service Center, 6th floor Hearing Room, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver.
- Klineline Bridge Closure
- Clark County officials closed Klineline Bridge on Highway 99 across Salmon Creek north of Vancouver on December 2, 2007, until a replacement bridge is built beginning in spring 2008. This action was necessary to protect public safety because the bridge is no longer safe for use, according to county engineers. For more information please see the Public Works website.
- Clark County High Capacity Transit System Study
- The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) is partnering with local jurisdictions and agencies to study Clark County's future high capacity transit (HCT) options, such as bus rapid transit, streetcars, light rail transit, monorail, and commuter rail. This study will take a fresh look at the county's future HCT needs and possibilities. RTC and study partners will gather input on a wide range of potential options. The study is a first step toward a larger transit planning and project development process. The outcomes from the study will provide county decision-makers with valuable information on what additional transportation options might best connect county residents with where they need and want to go. Please visit the HCT System Study web page for more information.
- Metropolitan Transportation Plan, 2007 Update
- On December 4, 2007, the RTC Board of Directors adopted the 2007 update to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for Clark County. The MTP is the long-range regional transportation plan for the Clark County region. The 2007 update has a 2030 planning horizon and describes how the regional transportation system will be developed to provide mobility and accessibility for people and freight movement. The transportation system supports the land uses and economic development plans for the region described in the Comprehensive Growth Management Plans of local jurisdictions. The 2007 MTP update focused on review of the MTP’s policies and goals as well as update to the list of identified transportation projects to provide consistency with local Capital Facilities Plans.
- Regional Traffic Count Program
- Our complete database of traffic counts, going back to the early 1980s, has been repackaged specifically for the web. The presentation is now entirely database driven, feeding you the most recent data we have, as we get it.
- SR-35 Columbia River Crossing
Draft Environmental Impact Statement- A draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the State Route 35 Columbia River Bridge project is now available for public review at the Hood River County Library and the White Salmon Valley Community Library. The Complete DEIS and Executive Summary are both available here in PDF (executive summary and complete) and HTML (executive summary only) formats. Copies of the DEIS can also be requested by e-mailing Dale Robins or by calling him at 360-397-6067, ext. 5212. Written comments may be sent to Dale Robins, Regional Transportation Council, P.O. Box 1366, Vancouver, WA 98666. Comments will be accepted through February 16, 2004.
A public open house/hearing will be held on January 22, 2004 at the Best Western Hood River Inn. The meeting will be from 5:00-7:30 p.m.- Regional Transportation Plans, 2003 Update
- The Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) for Klickitat County and Skamania County are the region’s principal transportation planning document. The first RTPs for Klickitat County and Skamania County were adopted in April 1995. The RTPs were updated and re-adopted in April 1998. This 2003 update to the RTPs uses 2025 as the horizon year and incorporates the latest available data. The RTPs are developed to meet the magnitude of transportation issues facing each region and the need for cooperation between jurisdictions in order to develop regional solutions. The RTPs are a plan which will meet the transportation needs over the next 20 years by implementing a regional transportation planning process.
- We Moved!
- Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council moved to the county's new Public Service Center on February 7, 2003. We now have a new Post Office box for our mailing address and fax line (see our press release for details). Our phone number and email addresses will remain unchanged.
- I-5 Transportation & Trade Partnership
- The I-5 Partnership brings together Washington and Oregon citizens and leaders to respond to concerns about growing congestion on I-5. The I-5 Partnership is looking at transportation needs in the I-5 corridor from I-84 in downtown Portland to I-205 north of Vancouver. To gather input from the broader public, the Task Force will host several public gatherings in Portland and Vancouver at key milestones in the process of developing the strategic plan.
- Bi-State Coordination Committee
- The Bi-State Coordination Committee has been organized to review all issues of bi-state significance for transportation and present recommended actions to JPACT and RTC. We've added a section to this website devoted to bringing you all the news from this committee.
- Current Studies
- The I-205 Corridor Study will be looking at congestion on both I-205 and local streets, long traffic lines at interchanges, accidents, and access for local business.
The I-5 HOV Corridor Operational Study investigated the feasibility and operations of a bi-state HOV facility in the I-5 corridor. A final report and executive summary are now online. Also, ODOT is still conducting an HOV Test Study on I-5 south of the bridge.
The SR-35 Columbia River Bridge Feasibility Study is the result of a local grass roots effort by a wide range of individuals who are interested in the near and distant future of the White Salmon/Bingen, Washington and Hood River, Oregon region.- Final Reports Now Online
- Given the widespread adoption of Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), we've decided to provide complete online copies of reports we produce. Watch this space for more as they become available. Recent additions:
- Human Services Transportation Plan
- Transportation System Monitoring and Congestion Management Report
- Metropolitan Transportation Plan, 2005 Update
These meetings are scheduled for the near future, or have recently had their minutes posted.
- Board of Directors Meeting -- The next Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council Board of Directors meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, on the 6th Floor of the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. This location is served by C-TRAN Route 3. Agendas and minutes from previous Board of Director's meetings and a schedule of 2008 meetings are also available for browsing.
- Bi-State Coordination Committee -- The next meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Metro Regional Center, Room 370 A and B, 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, Oregon.
- Regional Transportation Advisory Committee -- The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at RTC's offices, in the sixth floor training room of the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. This location is served by C-TRAN Route 3.
- Meeting locations commonly used by RTC.
These are the press releases we've issued over the last few years.
2008
- Public Comment Period for Draft 2009-2012 MTIP, August 27
- RTC Board to Hold Public Comment Meeting July 9, 2008, on Amending Metropolitan Transportation Plan to Include the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Columbia River Crossing Project, June 30
- RTC Board to Consider Amending Metropolitan Transportation Plan to Include the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Columbia River Crossing Project, June 6
2007
- RTC to Hold Open House on Metropolitan Transportation Plan and New Corridors Visioning Study, November 8
- Open House slated to gather input on Future Transportation Corridors, October 31
- Public Comment Period for Draft 2007 Update of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for Clark County, October 29
- Public Comment Period for Draft 2008-2011 MTIP, September 2
- Public Comment Period for DBE Goals, July 20
- Notification of RTC’s Public Participation Plan, May 8
2006
- WSDOT: WSDOT Offers Grants for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Projects, May 24
- Request for Proposals: On-Call Traffic Data Collection, April 19
- Request for Qualfications: HCT Corridors Study, April 10
- RTC Title VI Notice to the Public, March 15
- Public Comment Period for DBE Goals, March 15
2005
- Public Comment Period for Draft 2005 Update of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for Clark County, November 4
- Public Comment Period for Draft FY 2006-2008 MTIP, September 2
- WSDOT: WSDOT Announces Decision to Conclude I-5 Vancouver HOV Lane Pilot Project, August 2
- WSDOH: Community leaders and citizens learn about ways to encourage active living, June 15
- WSDOT: Information from Sixth I-5 Vancouver HOV Lane Pilot Project Evaluation Report Now Available, March 1
2004
- WSDOT: Information from Latest I-5 Vancouver HOV Lane Pilot Project Evaluation Report Now Available, December 10
- USDOT: Transportation Planning Process Public Meeting Notice, August 26
- Public Comment Period for Draft FY 2005-2008 MTIP, August 26
- The National Walkable Community Workshop Series Kicks Off In Clark County, April 21
- Public Hearing Scheduled to Review and Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study, January 7
2003
- MTIP Public Open House Scheduled for September 25, 2003, September 15
- Public Open House for SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study Scheduled for May 15, 2003, May 2
- WSDOT: WSDOT Announces Vancouver HOV Lane Decision, February 14
- We're Moving!, January 23
2002
- Study to Focus on Skamania Public Transportation Needs, September 16
- Decision Scheduled for Possible Continuation of SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study, June 10
- Options Narrowed for SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study, May 14
- WSDOT: Information from HOV Evaluation Report #2 Available, April 25
- MTP/TIP Public Meeting: March 14, 2002, February 28
- Vancouver Area Smart Trek Forum: March 19, 2002, February 27
- WSDOT: Public Input on I-5 Corridor Transportation Improvements Working Draft Recommendations Sought at Two Open Houses, January 10
- WSDOT: WSDOT Recommends Shorter Hours of Operation for Vancouver HOV Lane to SW Regional Transportation Commission Board, January 9
- WSDOT: DOT Announces Public Meeting for Planned I-5 Widening Project from Salmon Creek to I-205, January 8
2001
- WSDOT: Vancouver HOV Lane to Open October 29, October 12
- Regional Transportation Council and Portland’s Joint Policy Committee on Transportation Support Delta Park Widening Project as a High Priority, October 4
- Public Open House for SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study Scheduled for October 11, 2001, September 28
- Portland-Vancouver Bi-State Transportation Committee Supports Delta Park Widening Project as a Top Priority, September 27
- I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: September 6, 2001, August 17
- Notification of Public Involvement Plan, August 6
- Options Narrowed for SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study, July 26
- I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: March 22, 2001, March 13
- I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: February 22, 2001, February 8
2000
- Long Range Transportation Plan to be Amended, November 28
- Public Event for SR-35 Crossing Study, October 12, 2000, October 3
- Open House: Let's Look at Our Alternatives!, September 13, 2000, September 7
- I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: September 21, 2000, September 5
- Second Phase of SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study Begins, August 22
- Open House: Let's Talk Transportation!, August 26, 2000, August 15
- I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: August 24, 2000, August 14
- Board Meeting (August 1) Relocated, July 30
- I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: June 22, 2000, June 12
- I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: May 25, 2000, May 15
- I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: February 17, 2000, February 10
- Transportation Projects Receive Statewide Competitive Funding, January 31
- Advanced Transportation (ITS) Workshop, January 5
1999
- Open House will present preferred option for I-5 HOV lanes, December 1
- I-205 Corridor Study Third Citizens' Committee: December 9, 1999, December 1
- I-205 Corridor Study Citizens Committee is Underway, November 4
- Skamania County Transportation Projects Receive Statewide Competitive Funding, October 25
- Klickitat County Transportation Projects Receive Statewide Competitive Funding, October 25
- Open House will review options for possible extension of I-5 HOV lanes, October 25
- Delta Park I-5 Improvement, October 14
- I-205 Corridor Study Begins / Open House, September 17
- MTP/TIP Public Meeting, September 1
- I-5 HOV Operational Study Open House, August 18
- Transportation Projects Receive Statewide Competitive Funding, March 29
1998
- RFQ: I-205 Strategic Corridor Pre-Design Study, November 16
- RFQ: SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Feasibility Study, November 2
- MTP/TIP Public Meeting, September 10
- Citizens Stakeholders Committee Meeting for HOV Study, June 24
- Regional Transportation Plans to be Discussed, May 27
- Citizens Stakeholders Committee Meeting for HOV Study, May 21
- Citizens Stakeholders Committee Meeting for HOV Study, April 15
- Open House on Bi-State Transportation Options, March 20
1997
- Citizens Stakeholders Committee Meeting, December 10
- Regional Transportation Plan to be Discussed, October 31
- Citizens Stakeholders Committee Meeting for HOV Study, October 21
- Transportation Projects Receive Statewide Competitive Funding, June 20
- Latest Bridge Closure News Available on Web, May 15
- Portland-Vancouver Meets Air Quality Standards for Smog, April 30
- Regional Traffic Counts Available on the RTC Web Site, January 17
- RTC Establishes Internet Presence, January 17
- State of the County -- Craig A. Pridemore, chair of the Clark County Board of Commissioners delivered this address on February 7, 2003.
- State of the City 2003 -- Vancouver Mayor Royce E. Pollard looks back at 2002 and ahead to 2003 and beyond in an address delivered on January 8, 2003.
- Beat the Bridge -- A collection of articles, from The Oregonian (Portland, OR) and The Columbian (Vancouver, WA), related to the September 1997 I-5 bridge closure.
       
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