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City of Tigard
Transportation Advisory Committee Agenda
MEETING DATE/TIME:
November 2, 2022 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
MEETING INFORMATION:
https://www.tigard-or.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/1919/637763060635170000
1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Harshfield 6:30
2. CONSIDER MINUTES Chair Harshfield 6:35
3. PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Harshfield 6:40
4. COMMUNITY RESILIENCY PLAN REPORT Dave Roth 6:45
5. HALL BLVD CORRIDOR VISIONING Dave Roth 7:15
6. TTAC 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW Chair Harshfield 7:45
7. UPDATES/INFO Staff 8:05
8. NON-AGENDA ITEMS All 8:15
9. ADJOURNMENT Chair Harshfield 8:30
Supporting materials attached:
• October 5, 2022 Meeting Minutes
• TTAC Letter to TriMet: Forward Together
Related websites and information:
• Tigard 2040 TSP
• Tigard Construction Updates
• Tigard Capital Improvement Projects
• Public Work Service Request Page
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CITY OF TIGARD
TIGARD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2022
Members Present: David Burke, Maxine Chaney, Alan Eckert, Ruth Harshfield (Chair), Michael
Hendrickson, Richard Keast (Vice Chair), Serge Killingsworth, Shawne Martinez, and Lindsey Wise.
Members Absent: Carl Fisher.
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Emily Tritsch, City Engineer Joe Wisniewski, Sr. Project Engineer
Courtney Furman, Sr. Transportation Planner Dave Roth, and Sr. Administrative Specialist Joe Patton.
Others Present: Tigard resident Jim Schiffer.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Harshfield called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. The meeting was held remotely using MS Teams
with a call-in number provided for the public.
2. CONSIDER MINUTES
The September 7, 2022, meeting Minutes were unanimously approved.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT / TTAC MEMBER ITEMS
Serge Shawne, and Richard had items.
4. CFEC PARKING PATHWAY DECISION
Dave gave an update noting Council chose to move forward with Climate Friendly and Equitable
Communities (CFEC) “Pathway 1” by updating the Tigard Legislative Code Amendments effectively
removing parking minimums citywide. Like other cities in the Portland region, Tigard is subject to Metro
rules defining parking maximums for different land uses. During the council meeting the topic of cities suing
the state and the home rule were raised. Currently no suit has been filed but some cities in Oregon are
pursuing an intergovernmental agreement to challenge the new state rules. In determining to select “Pathway
1,” Tigard affirms the elimination of minimum parking requirements as a tool aligned with city climate and
walkability goals.
5. MURDOCK STREET PROJECT UPDATE
An open house was held on September 8 regarding the proposed project and design concept for the north
side of the street. Based on feedback from and proceeding the open house, the separated pedestrian and
bicycle side path is being reduced in width to ten-foot generally and as narrow as eight-foot at pinch points to
minimize impact to the trees and right of way.
6. METZGER SRTS PROJECT
ODOT awarded Tigard $750,000 for the project and Washington County Opportunity Fund contributed
$250,000 for the 2020 grant application. The plan is to hold two public engagement meetings at Metzger
beginning with the first scheduled for November 9th. There will be two crossing light updates. There may be
some restriping opportunities extending beyond SW Locust Street.
7. TIGARD BIKE/PED MAPS
There are currently three printed maps for Tigard: Bike, Walk and Street. Potentially the number can be
reduced. Redesign is just getting started. Members agreed a subcommittee to provide feedback would be best.
Wayfinding will take place separately from this project. It was noted that the numerous colors and extended
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legend of the current maps is confusing. Alan volunteered to take part in the subcommittee and other
members interested will contact Dave.
8. TRIMET FORWARD TOGETHER SERVICE PLAN
Dave briefly described the background for the proposed changes in the coming five years to Tigard routes .
Lines 56 and 62 combine with new service to Progress Ridge and Mountainside High School which does not
extend into River Terrace. Line 76 moves from SW Hall and SW Durham to 72nd Ave. for frequent service
through the dense development in the Tigard Triangle. Line 78 moves off SW Hunziker and out of the PCC
Sylvania campus, and onto SW Hall, Bonita, and Kruse Way, for all-day service on Kruse Way, leaving no
direct route to PCC from the Tigard Transit Center. Line 131 would extend service to Tigard along Upper
Boones Ferry, Durham, and Hall along the former Line 76 route. Line 94 would be discontinued, eliminating
express service from Portland to Tigard. A new Line 130 line would cover a portion of the former Line 94.
Service along Pacific Hwy. upgraded to every 20 minutes. Line 43 upgrades to 30 minute frequency. Service
along Corbett would be discontinued due to nearby alternatives, which would result in loss of direct
connection to Barbur Transit Center from Washington Square Mall. Dave will work with Ruth and Richard to
draft a response and members were encouraged to submit individual responses to TriMet as well.
9. UPDATES/INFO
a) The RFFA award was for $1.1 million rather than the requested $1.6 million. Evaluation of scaling the
project back is underway as well as a search for other funding sources.
b) The Greenburg/Tiedeman study is preparing to kickoff with more information to follow.
c) An application was submitted to the Federal Highway Administration for a Vision Zero action plan.
Three preapplications were submitted for the ODOT Oregon community paths program: SW 95th
ped/bike bridge over Hwy. 217, SW 95th and Heritage Trail railway undercrossing, and Fanno Creek
Trail roadway crossing improvements at Tigard, North Dakota, and Hall Blvd which were all
approved, so the applications can be submitted for the new year of funding.
10. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
A. Serge asked if improvements on Greenburg Rd. in front of the cemetery can occur now. Dave said
those changes will be part of the larger project that could be funded by the MSTIP program. Striping
changes to the roadway to change lane configuration or add bike lanes will not happen independent of
the larger project.
B. Shawne noted the fatality on Powell and how it may impact the jurisdictional change there.
C. Richard asked about the Parks Trail Plan and Dave said TTAC will play a part in that. Courtney noted
the reduced speed limits will go into effect soon.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Joe Patton, TTAC Meeting Secretary
Ruth Harshfield, Chair
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October 13, 2022
Grant O’Connell
TriMet Planning and Policy
1800 SW 1st Ave, Suite 300
Portland, Oregon
97209
City of Tigard
Dear Mr. O’Connell,
At the October 5, 2022, Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) meeting, city staff
presented proposed service changes as part of TriMet’s Moving Forward Draft Service Concept.
TTAC members voted to send a letter conveying feedback on the proposal to TriMet.
The TTAC acts as an advisory body to Tigard City Council members and staff. We provide a venue for
public discourse on transportation matters and work to increase community awareness of
transportation issues that affect the City of Tigard. The committee was very involved in the
development and adoption of the Complete Streets policy (2019), and the 2040 Transportation System
Plan (2022).
Please see our comments below. We believe TriMet’s proposed service changes may impact our
community’s values and interests around equity, accessibility, walkability, and environmental
sustainability. Along with these comments, TTAC strongly suggests that TriMet consider Tigard’s
recent and ongoing efforts to implement land use strategies supportive of increased transit service and
frequency, particularly in the Tigard Triangle, Washington Square Regional Center, and Downtown
Tigard. Moreover, Tigard is moving forward with the elimination of parking minimums city-wide in
accordance with the state’s new Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) rules, which
further supports the long-term need for increased transit service in Tigard.
Comments from TTAC members are as follows:
Lines 56 and 62
Extending Line 56 through Progress Ridge to Mountainside High School will serve growth adjacent to
the school in Beaverton. However, it is important that this new service also extends into Tigard’s River
Terrace on the south side of Scholls Ferry Road. Extending the route to loop into Tigard’s River
Terrace via Roy Rogers Road and River Terrace Boulevard, intersecting the soon to be constructed
commercial area and community park, should be considered.
Line 76
We support increased service in the center of the Tigard Triangle to meet rapid development of
housing and existing employment and services. This is particularly important given the delay in the SW
Corridor project construction.
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Line 78
Re-routing this line off Hunziker would negatively impact multifamily residents, especially those living
in the recently-constructed affordable housing development on Hunziker, and the many employees
working along this road. Moreover, the loss of a direct connection through the Tigard Triangle to the
PCC Sylvania campus would require additional transfers and out of direction travel, which would
significantly extend travel times for students living in the Triangle or further south. The road network
and topography between Tigard and the PCC campus are challenging and loss of service here would
negatively impact accessibility of passengers with disabilities.
Lines 12, 94, and 130
It is understandable that Line 94 would be discontinued given pandemic-related impacts to this route
and to the Barbur Transit Center (park and ride). Line 12 would be more useful for commuters who
have used Line 94 if it could offer somewhat faster and more reliable service during commute hours.
To accomplish this, please consider: a) adding a 12 Express, b) consolidating stops, or c) using queue
jumps and exclusive lanes. The committee is interested in understanding how the proposal analyzed
employment density relative to proposed changes along this corridor.
Line 43
One TTAC member indicated support for the new direct route from Barbur Transit Center to Tigard
Transit Center. The committee is interested in understanding whether it makes sense to have two lines
(43 and 78) running north-south on Hall Boulevard versus a single line running on Greenburg Road
(76) relative to future development potential on each corridor.
Park and Rides
Finally, TTAC supports Tigard’s interest in seeing a policy developed around TriMet Park and Ride
locations that would facilitate a transition from surface parking lots to more productive and higher-
value land uses such as multifamily housing and residential mixed use.
Please consider joining us at one of our future committee meetings as you continue to refine your
service proposal.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Ruth Harshfield
TTAC Chairperson