1. WTP Phase 2 – Implementation & Freight System Plan
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments
Thank you and introduction
Can you please hold your questions until the end of our presentation? Thank you
Kathy Murray – Multimodal Planning Division
Matthew Pahs – Rail, Freight, and Ports Division
Kelso, WA
July 27, 2017

2. Washington Transportation Plan - Vision
By 2035, Washington’s transportation
system safely connects people and
communities, fostering commerce,
operating seamlessly across boundaries,
and providing travel options to achieve
an environmentally and financially sustainable system.
Washington Transportation Plan 2035, page 14
The WTP is a policy level statewide multimodal transportation plan that is being updated in two phases:
Phase 1 was adopted by the Transportation Commission in 2015 and established the Vision and proposed recommendations
Phase 2 proposes Action Items to achieve the Vision abd will be adopted by WSDOT in Dec to implement the Vision.
MPOS and RTPOs are represented by
Matt Ransom (Vancouver) on Steering Committee
Matt Ransom, Robin Mayhew, (Seattle) Kevin Murphy (Mount Vernon) and Kevin Wallace (Spokane) on Advisory Group

3. WTP and MTPs WTP – Phase 2 MTPs
Long-range Statewide Transportation Plan (23 CFR ) and Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan (RCW )
Metropolitan Transportation Plan (23 CFR )
Financially-constrained Project List is optional and not in Phase 2
Financially-constrained project list required
Requires data from and coordination with MPOs
Requires data from and coordination with WSDOT
Must follow Title VI, EJ, ADA, and LEP
Required for STIP approval
Required for TIP approval
Must follow documented public involvement and consultation processes with designated stakeholders
Phase 2
statewide plan for all transportation agencies across the state – not just WSDOT.
Will not contain a project list – the state legislature has adopted the Connecting Washington package with a 16 year project list
Will describe the current performance program – it will not propose new performance measures or targets
The federal requirements for MTPs and the WTP are very similar – same goals, same public involvement process, same consultation requirements. This provides us with opportunities to combine our processes. 3

4. Reaching the Vision: Focus Areas & Action Items
Phase 1 Key Findings
2015 VOWS Survey
Data Analysis
Phase 2 Focus Areas
Maintain and Preserve Assets
2. Manage Growth and Traffic Congestion
3. Enhance Multimodal Connections and Choices
4. Align the Funding Structure with the Multimodal Vision
Scenario Planning
Climate Change, Technology
Phase 1 included over 100 recommendations
WSDOT categorized the 100 to 12 Focus Areas
Advisory Group and Steering Committee chose top 4 Focus Areas
Advisory Group and WSDOT subject matter experts participated in scenario planning to discuss the plausible futures around these 4 focus areas.
The WSDOT asked internal experts what keeps you up at night – Climate Change and Technology - we used these two as the uncertainties for our Advisory Group scenario planning exercises
The Advisory Group proposed Action Items for all of us to work on after the plan is adopted. Effective, Feasible, and Relevant
11 Action Items
Effective, Feasible, Relevant

5. MPO Outreach: What You Told Us
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum
Priorities include:
Securing sustainable funding for maintenance and preservation
Supporting regional economic vitality and exploring ways to improve accessibility
Maximizing investments through partnerships
Bridge preservation (SR 433 – Lewis & Clark bridge)
Priorities from the Washington State Transportation Commission 2016 Annual Summary and their MTP
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) is the lead agency for a bi-state MPO, comprised of the urbanized area of Longview and Kelso, Washington and (crossing over the Columbia River) the city of Rainier, Oregon. The urbanized area, originally designated as an MPO in 1982 by federal and state governments, covers an area of over 66,000 people. The Cowlitz area Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) accomplishes much of the groundwork prior to CWCOG consideration.

6. Focus Area and Action Items
Maintain and Preserve Assets
MP1. Maintain, preserve, and operate assets to meet desired performance on multimodal transportation systems before funding expansion projects.
MP2. Support ways to help jurisdictions, transportation asset owners, and transportation service providers prepare for, respond to, and become resilient to emergencies and disasters.
The next few slides list Action Items for each Focus Area – see page 1 of your handout.
The Action Items are things we will work on after the plan is adopted. Notice that MPOs and RTPOs are listed as partners to accomplish these action items.
Do you have similar activities underway that can help with these two action items? Any volunteers? Stay tuned to our website for opportunities to comment on these action items.
Item 2 supports your priority to preserve and maintain pavement and bridges
We’ve received input from:
Maintenance & Operations (Pasco Bakotich)
Traffic (Ted Bailey)
Emergency & Security (John Himmel)
PARTNERS: regional and metropolitan transportation planning organizations, County Road Administration Board, Washington State Association of Counties, Association of Washington Cities, Washington Public Ports Association, Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, Transportation Improvement Board, Washington State Transit Association, Community Transportation Association of the Northwest, pedestrian organizations, bicycle organizations, WSDOT

7. Focus Area and Action Items
Manage Growth and Traffic Congestion
MG1. Promote transportation-efficient communities by coordinating state agency technical assistance to enhance planning’s link to land use at all levels of government, the private sector, and other organizations.
MG2. Prioritize access for people and goods instead of throughput for vehicles to improve multimodal options, livable communities, and economic vitality for people and businesses.
MG3. Research, evaluate, adapt to, and deploy technologies and innovations in all modes; share best practices.
We’ve received input from:
Maintenance & Operations (Pasco Bakotich)
Traffic (Ted Bailey)
Emergency & Security (John Himmel)
PARTNERS: regional and metropolitan transportation planning organizations, County Road Administration Board, Washington State Association of Counties, Association of Washington Cities, Washington Public Ports Association, Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, Transportation Improvement Board, Washington State Transit Association, Community Transportation Association of the Northwest, pedestrian organizations, bicycle organizations, WSDOT
1 &2 . Implements recommended actions from Page 31, Phase 1 to couple land use with transportation decisions
3. Implements recommended actions from Page 32, Phase 1 to accommodate technologies.

8. Focus Area and Action Items
Enhance Multimodal Connections and Choices
EC1. Achieve better travel time reliability and door to door multimodal connections for people of all backgrounds and abilities through continued application of practical solutions.
EC2. Provide transportation facilities and services to support the needs of all communities, including populations with specialized needs, those in rural areas, and those who are under-represented, under-served, or disproportionately affected.
EC3. Adopt metrics for all modes to align with performance objectives.
Your priority to explore accessibility/mobility matches action item #2. Do you have similar activities underway that can help with these two action items? Any volunteers
We’ve received input from following WSDOT:
Public Transportation (Alan Soicher)
Office of Equal Opportunity (Larry Watkinson and Oscar Cerda)
PARTNERS: Transit agencies, Washington Public Ports Association, Freight Mobility Strategic Improvement Board, County Road Administration Board, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, local governments, WSDOT.
Implements recommended actions from Page 40, Phase 1 to increase travel time reliability
Implements recommended actions from Page 42, Phase 1 to support inclusive and equitable planning and from Page 34, Phase 1 to support transportation for special needs populations
Implements recommended actions from Page 32, Phase 1 to accommodate active transportation trends

9. Focus Area and Action Items
Align the Funding Structure with the Multimodal Vision
FS1. Support funding flexibility to reduce barriers to creating an integrated multimodal system that achieves performance objectives.
FS2. Diversify and strengthen transportation revenue sources without compromising existing indebtedness.
FS3. Address the constraints and opportunities for public-private partnership programs.
Item 1 addresses your priority to complete the North-South Freeway
Do you have similar activities underway that can help with these two action items? Any volunteers?
Next up is Paul Krueger to discuss the Freight System Plan
We’ve received input from following WSDOT staff:
Public Private Partnerships (Anthony Buckley and Tonia Buell)
Active Transportation Division (Barb Chamberlain, Ed Spilker, Charlotte Claybrooke)
Economic Analysis (Lizbeth Martin-Mahar)
CPDM (Todd Lamphere)
PARTNERS: Washington State Association of Counties, Washington State Department of Commerce, metropolitan and regional transportation planning organizations, Association of Washington Business, Washington Public Ports Association, Western Federal Lands Highway Division, local governments, pedestrian organizations, bicycle organizations, WSDOT.
1 & 2 & 3. Implements specific funding reforms from Page 90, Phase 1

10. 2017 Freight System Plan

11. Purpose of Freight System Plan
Economy:
Washington is second most trade-dependent state in the nation
$126.8 billion in total imports and exports value
1.41 million jobs in freight-dependent industries (including wholesale, retail, manufacturing, construction, transportation, and agriculture/timber and wood products)
$550.5 billion in gross business income for freight-dependent sectors
Freight Components in Washington:
Global Gateway - access to international markets
Made in Washington - manufactured or produced in Washington
Delivering Goods to You - representing local freight delivery
To emphasize the importance of freight, identify specific information in the region before the meeting related to:
Truck – Truck Freight Economic Corridors
Rail – Major routes; crossings
Marine – routes and ports
Air Cargo – ports
Specific issues to address should be identified in advance.

12. Purpose of Freight System Plan
Objectives:
To provide information on the importance of freight to the economy of the state
To develop a working definition of the freight transportation system
To provide an analysis of conditions and volumes, and a forecast for freight
To identify the major freight trends, issues, and needs
To provide a blueprint of strategies to address the identified trends, issues, and needs.
Key Components:
A Freight Investment Plan that describes key funding sources, networks eligible for funding, and projects identified on those networks
A Marine Ports and Navigation Plan that describes the marine system and assesses the transportation needs of marine ports, including navigation

13. Purpose of Freight System Plan
Key Federal Requirements:
Identification of multimodal freight corridors and facilities
Description of how the plan meets the national multimodal freight policy goals and the national highway freight program goals
Strategies to mitigate significant congestion or delay caused by freight movement
Development of a Freight Investment Plan, including a list of freight priority projects
National Multimodal Freight Network: interim network designated; final will be designated by USDOT later in 2017
National Highway Freight Network: WSDOT and MPOs designated corridors in 2016
Freight Investment Plan: WSDOT is working with the state freight advisory committee to validate freight projects in 2017

14. Trends and Issues Economic Vitality Preservation Safety
Efficient flow of freight through gateways: border crossings, airports, seaports
Competition facing ports
Preservation of industrial sites
Preservation
Aging infrastructure
Waterway channel maintenance
Safety
Truck related crashes
Truck parking shortages
Highway-rail grade crossing improvements
Ask audience for other topics for each goal

15. Trends and Issues Mobility Environment Stewardship
Intermodal connections: inland ports
New logistics and distribution models
Urban goods movement
Environment
Climate impact vulnerability
Emissions
Hazardous material risks: crude by rail
Stewardship
System resilience (e.g., landslides)
Congestion caused by freight
Data and communication
Ask audience for other topics for each goal

16. New Volumes and Forecasts
Washington state’s freight network moved million tons of freight in 2015, with a total of billion ton-miles traveled.
Freight demand by weight is projected to grow 29% in next 20 years, while the total ton-miles traveled is projected to increase 60%. (Source: FAF 4)

17. Marine Ports and Navigation Plan
Foundation Setting
Accounting of issues, trends, challenges, and needs
Develop as a stand alone document
Findings integrated into Freight System Plan and Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan
RCW | Marine ports and navigation plan
The state-interest component of the statewide multimodal transportation plan shall include a state marine ports and navigation plan, which shall assess the transportation needs of Washington's marine ports, including navigation, and identify transportation system improvements needed to support the international trade and economic development role of Washington's marine ports.

18. Outreach and Schedule - 2017
February – March
Initial scoping
Solicit input and information, focusing on our scope and approach for the 2017 Plan update, and present the issues and trends identified in 2014.
April – June
In-progress update
Present our preliminary analysis of issues and trends for 2017, and present the recommendations and strategies identified in 2014.
June – September
Review of findings
Share the final draft of the plan
Solicit feedback on recommendations and strategies.
December
Final plan submitted

19. What Does WSDOT Need From You?
Feedback on WTP Phase 2 and State Freight draft plans 19

20. Contact Information
Freight:
Jason Beloso
WTP:
Richard Warren 20