HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2015-09-21 Item 3B - SCATBd - 7/21/15 Meeting Summary / 9/15/15 Meeting Agenda / Advanced Transportation Technologies ConferenceSOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd)
July 21, 2015
MEETING SUMMARY
Members
Councilmember Bill Peloza (Chair)
Councilmember Dana Ralph (Vice - Chair)
Mayor Carol Benson
Councilmember Linda Johnson
Mayor Dave Hill
Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge
Councilmember Debi Wagner
Kelly McGourty
Chris Arkills
Charles Prestrud
Lance Newkirk
Councilmember Kathy Hougardy
Commissioner Don Meyer
Stacia Jenkins
Tom Gut
City of Auburn
City of Kent
City of Black Diamond
City of Maple Valley
City of Algona
City of Federal Way
City of Burien
PSRC (Alternate)
King County (Alternate)
WSDOT (Alternate)
City of Pacific
City of Tukwila
Port of Tacoma
City of Normandy Park
City of SeaTac (Alternate)
I. Reports, Communications and Citizen Requests to Comment
After introductions the Board approved the meeting summary for the June 16, 2015 SCATBd meeting.
II. Reports, Communications and Citizen Requests to Comment
Board members gave a shout out to their efforts over the past years that lead to the final passage of the transportation
legislation by the 2015 State Legislature. They noted their past lobbying effort and the Legislative Message brochure
that was produced by SCATBd to help in that lobbying effort. Councilmember Hougardy mentioned the continued
work by the RTC's on the Transit Access Study, and mentioned the King County Metro Vision Survey. Charles
Prestrud updated the Board on the regional projects in the State transportation package, he mentioned Triangle
Improvements, gateway projects (SR 167/509),1-405 Renton to Bellevue widening, SR 518 Des Moines interchange
improvements, JBLM Corridor Improvements, Port of Tacoma /I -5 Interchange. Mr. Prestrud offered to come back in
a couple of months and provide a more detailed briefing on the transportation package. Councilmember Jenkins
asked to include a discussion on SCATBd's 2016 legislative messaging in next meeting's agenda. Board discussed
taking the month of August off. Councilmember Ralph informed the Board that Kent's Monic Whitman was leaving
for Alaska and recognized Ms. Whitman for her service.
SCATBd Action: A motion was made seconded to skin the August meeting. The Board passed the Motion.
III. Possible SCATBd Assistance in ETP's Advanced Transportation Technologies Conference on October 9,
2015, Allan Van Ness, Eastside Transportation Partnership
Councilmember Allen VanNess representing the Eastside Transportation Partnership (ETP) briefed the Board on
ETP's sponsorship of an Advanced Transportation Technologies Conference that will be held on October 9, 2015.
He said the major goals of conference will be the identification of emerging transportation technologies; a discussion
on the potential consequences of these new technologies; and what changes in infrastructure planning will be needed
to accommodate the new technologies. He said ETP has hired the Center for Advanced Transportation and Energy
Solutions (CATES), to assist us with this project. He asked SCATBd if they wanted to participate in the planning
and funding of the conference. ETP has contributed $5000 seed money to get the project started, and will also be
asking SeaShore to participate in the conference. ETP felt that this is a worthwhile project in which the three subarea
transportation forums should take the lead.
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Board members agreed that they should participate in the conference and should provide financial support for the
conference. Board members discusses what level of funding support should be appropriate, two contribution
numbers were suggested by Board members, a $5,000 or a $2,500 contribution.
SCATBd Action: A motion was made and seconded to provide $5000 in SCATBd funds towards the
Advanced Transportation Conference. The motion was approved by the Board.
Councilmember Linda Johnson and Mayor Hill volunteered to participate in the conference transportation
technology planning meetings.
IV. Washington State Freight and Goods Transportation System (FGTS) /Freight Truck Tracking Project:
Wenjuan Zhao, WSDOT
The Washington State Freight and Goods Transportation System (FGTS) is used to classify roadways, freight
railroads and waterways according to the annual freight tonnage they carry. WSDOT, with the assistance of the
Association of Washington Cities and the County Road Administration Board, updates the FGTS classifications on a
periodic basis. Ms. Zhao said the update is used to establish project eligibility for Freight Mobility Strategic
Investment Board (FMSIB) grants and fulfills other federal reporting requirements for truck and traffic counts.
WSDOT has been using the FGTS to make various decisions, including designating freight economic corridors in
State Freight Mobility Plan. This information also supports planning for mobility improvement, traffic congestion
management, and other investment decisions at the local and statewide level.
V. 2014 Puget Sound Regional Travel Study: Billy Charlton, PSRC
The Executive Board reviewed the results of the Puget Sound Regional Travel Study.
Mr. Charlton briefed the Board on the results of the Puget Sound Regional Travel Study. The Puget Sound Regional
Council conducts household travel surveys every 7 to 8 years to determine the region's demographic characteristics
and travel behaviors. This report compares results from the most recent 2014 survey to findings from 2006 and 1999
surveys. He said travel mode changes show an increase in the share of transit and nonmotorized trips, while the share
of driving trips has declined. The rate of that change, however, has been gradual — 86% of trips were in personal
vehicles in 1999, declining to 85% in 2006, and 82% by 2014. While the regional mode changes have been slight,
much larger shifts from driving were observed in urban cores of Seattle and to a lesser degree in some areas of
Bellevue, Everett, and Redmond. Between 2006 and 2014, shifting from automobiles was most pronounced for 18-
24 year olds, closely followed by 25 -35 year olds; mode shift was uniform for other age groups.
VI. Public Comment
Will Knedlick applauded the Board for their vote to participate in the transportation technology conference, and said
that he thought it was a worthwhile endeavor by the Boards.
Other Attendees:
Jim Seitz, Renton
Tamie Deady, Black Diamond Councilmember
Monica Whitman, Kent
Bob Lindskov, Covington
Andy Williamson, Black Diamond
Paul Takamine, KC DOT
Hayley Bonsteel, Kent
Katie Kuciemba, SCA
Brandon Carver, Des Moines
Rick Perez, Federal Way
Pablo Para, Auburn
Maiya Andrews, Burien
Billy Charlton, PSRC
Will Knedlick
Wenjuan Zhao, WSDOT
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SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd)
MEETING
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
9:00 — 11:00 a.m.
SeaTac City Hall
4800 South 188th Street
SeaTac
1.
Open Meeting
Action
9:00 a.m.
• Introductions
• Approve June 16, 2015 SCATBd
Meeting Summary
2.
Reports and Communications
Reports and
9:05 a.m.
• Chair or Vice Chair
Discussion
• Participant Updates from RTC and
Other Regional Committees
• SCAT13d's 2016 legislative messaging
3.
Update on State Projects in Adopted
Report and
9:30 a.m.
Transportation Package: John White,
Discussion
Assistant Regional Administrator at WSDOT
4.
Update on King County Metro's Long
Report and
10:00 a.m.
Range Public Transportation Plan
Discussion
Development: Stephen Hunt, King County
Metro
4.
Update on Regional Transportation
Report and
10:30 a.m.
Technology Symposium: John Niles, Center
Discussion
for Advanced Transportation and Energy
Solutions (CATES)
• Report Out on Symposium Planning
meetings - Councilmember Linda
Johnson and Mayor Dave Hill
5.
• Public Comment
10:50 a.m.
• For the Good of the Order
• Next SCATBd Meeting: October 20,
2015
• October Meeting Treats — City of Des
Moines
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What's in the Future and How Do We Plan for It?
Friday October 9, 2015
8:00am- 4:30pm at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center
Developed and sponsored by the Eastside Transportation Partnership,
the South County Area Transportation Board, and the Seashore Transportation Forum
The public views transportation congestion as the number one Puget Sound regional problem —
ahead of education and jobs. As the region recovers from the recession, vehicle miles traveled
have increased, resulting in more congestion, more wasted time and less livability. At the same
time, newly emerging technologies hold the promise of powerful tools that may help better
diagnose and ease our transportation problems.
The conference is intended for local, regional and state elected officials, policy makers, staff,
planners, transportation professionals, and the general public interested in learning more about
what the future may hold and how we plan for it.
• What are the emerging new transportation technologies? The recent advent of smart,
connected, increasingly autonomous vehicles and related technologies have the
potential to transform traditional mobility.
• What research -based expectations are likely to emerge regarding the direction of
change in congestion, mode shares, and system efficiency?
• What policy ideas may emerge for governments in Washington State to change and
optimize infrastructure planning processes and outcomes?
Speakers include: Bryan Mistele, CEO of INRIX, the leading international traffic measurement,
analysis, and solutions company, also known for its annual Urban Mobility Scorecard.
Alan Pisarski, America's leading independent analyst on commuter behavior in response to
technology options, and author of Commuting in America, now in its fourth edition.
Full agenda on the following two pages.
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Advanced Transportation Technologies Conference
What's in the Future and How Do We Plan for It?
Friday October 9, 2015
Mercer Island Community & Event Center
8am- 4:30pm
Developed and Sponsored by King County's Three Transportation Boards:
Eastside Transportation Partnership
South County Area Transportation Board
Seashore Transportation Forum
Co- Sponsored by Puget Sound Regional Council, King County Metro Transit,
Washington State Department of Transportation, City of Mercer Island,
Cascadia Academy, INRIX, Microsoft, Proterra, Tesla, Via Motors, Fehr & Peers,
Transpo Group, Pacific Rim Resources, and others
Organized and Moderated by the
Center for Advanced Transportation and Energy Solutions (CATES)
8:00 AM Registration and coffee
8:30 Welcoming remarks: Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson; PSRC Executive
Director Josh Brown; Bernard Talmas, Mayor of Woodinville and Chair of
Transportation Boards' Conference Organizing Committee
8:45 Conference introduction and overview: Steve Marshall, Executive Director,
Center for Advanced Transportation and Energy Solutions (CATES)
9:00 Morning Keynote presentation: Bryan Mistele, CEO of Inrix, "How Advanced
Technologies Are Changing Our Ability to Diagnose, Plan for and Address
Transportation Congestion and Safety"
9:30 "What is INRIX Forecasting for Puget Sound Congestion? What are the
Opportunities for Improvement ?" I Steve Banfield and Lytang Kelley, INRIX
10:00 "Traffic, Mode Share, and Population Trends" I Alan Pisarski, author of
Commuting in America I With additional information from University of
Washington Professor Emeritus Richard Morrill
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10:30 "Smart, Connected and Automated Vehicles: Trends and Outlook"
Presentations and discussion moderated by John Niles, CATES Research Director;
Shane Blackmer, Comet Robotics and U.S. Army; Baruch Feigenbaum, Reason
Foundation; and others
11:15 "Advanced Signal Technologies for Municipalities" I Transpo Group
11:30 "Reducing Accidents, Fatalities, Injuries and Congestion: Target Zero and
Technology Working Together" I Washington State Traffic Safety Commission
11:45 "Connected, Increasingly Autonomous Electric Buses" I Ryan Popple, CEO of
Proterra
12:15 PM Lunch Keynote presentation: "The Mobility Internet and the Future of
Transportation" I Susan Zielinski and Ford Motor Company
1:00 "Getting More Passengers into Fewer Vehicles" I Jim Stanton, Microsoft; Syd
Pawlowski, King County Metro; and others
1:30 "Advanced Technology Transit: Right- sized, Flexible Transit Options" I Aaron
Gooze of Fehr and Peers with Uber, Lyft, and King County Metro Transit
2:00 "Expert Reactions to Advanced Transportation Technologies" I Discussion panel
of conference presenters from earlier in the day.
2:45 "Legislative Panel on Advanced Transportation Technologies: What's in Store for
the Next Legislative Session and Beyond" I Panel discussion featuring State
Legislators, including Judy Clibborn, Chad Magendanz, Mark Mullet, and Dick
Muri.
3:15 Town Hall Q &A discussion with collected written questions to members of the
expert and legislative panels from throughout the day
3:45 Conference closing remarks
4:00 Wine and cheese reception
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Agenda current as of September 4, 2015. Subject to change.
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