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City of Tigard
Transportation Advisory Committee Agenda
MEETING DATE/TIME:
March 1, 2023 – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION:
Tigard Public Library, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 13500 SW Hall Blvd
HYBRID MEETING OPTION:
https://www.tigard-or.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/1919/637763060635170000
1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Harshfield 6:00
2. CONSIDER MINUTES Chair Harshfield 6:02
3. PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Harshfield 6:05
4. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM Hendrik Broekelschen 6:10
a) Metro RTO Grant
b) TTSD Intergovernmental Agreement
c) Metzger Air Quality Project
5. MOVE-4-MAY 2023 Dave Roth 6:40
6. ODOT CROSSWALK CLOSURES Dave Roth 6:50
7. BIKE MAP PROJECT UPDATE Sub-Committee 7:10
8. 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL TRACKING Dave Roth 7:20
9. UPDATES/INFO Staff 7:30
a) Safe Streets for All
b) SW 72nd Ave RAISE Grant
10. NON-AGENDA ITEMS All 7:45
11. ADJOURNMENT Chair Harshfield 8:00
Supporting materials attached:
• February 1, 2023 Meeting Minutes
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
February 1, 2023
Members Present: Maxine Chaney, Laura Crawford, Alan Eckert, Carl Fisher, Ruth Harshfield (Chair),
Michael Hendrickson (Vice Chair), Jane Honeyman (Alternate), Richard Keast, Serge Killingsworth, Derek
Lawson, Shawne Martinez, and Jim Schiffer (Alternate).
Members Absent: David Burke.
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Emily Tritsch, Sr. Project Engineer Courtney Furman, Sr.
Transportation Planner Dave Roth, and Sr. Administrative Specialist Joe Patton.
Others Present: N/A.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Harshfield called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The meeting was held remotely using MS Teams
with a call-in number provided for the public.
2. CONSIDER MINUTES
The January 4, 2023, meeting Minutes were unanimously approved.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT – N/A
4. TIEDEMAN AVE STUDY
Courtney shared the project webpage which primarily covers Tiedeman Ave. from Walnut to Greenberg.
A public survey is open until February 10 which shows road cross-section alternatives. She shared more
detailed cross-section alternatives and asked for feedback. Members suggested reduced vehicle lane width,
separation of modes, protection of bikes, landscaping buffers (trees), and traffic calming including
roundabouts.
5. PGE DRIVE CHANGE GRANT AWARD
Dave noted Tigard was awarded a PGE grant to provide 3 e-bikes each at CPAH Greenburg Oaks and
one other CPAH location to be decided in the Triangle area. A locking/tracking device not currently used
in the Portland Metro region will be installed on each of them along with a tracking device in case the lock
fails. Tigard is working with the Westside Transportation Alliance who will run the program. The pilot
program will launch Summer 2023.
6. 2023 RTP DRAFT PROJECT LIST
Dave shared a draft presentation he will be sharing with Council on the Reginal Transportation Planning
project updates which occur every five years. It covers the Portland Metro area and the updates include
updated revenue assumptions. He noted projects have at least doubled in cost since 2018. Potentially state
or federally-funded programs must be on the list. The Call for Projects is currently underway and will be
complete no later than February 17, 2023. Metro will assess the projects before sending them back to the
elected officials for final review before Metro board approval. Engagement activities take place throughout
the process. The project requirements include being on the regional network, have been adopted through a
public process, and at least $2 million in size. Three projects were completed since the last update: Wall St.
between Hunziker and Tech Center Dr., 121st Ave., and River Terrace Blvd.
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7. UPDATES/INFO
A. Dave noted there is a draft House Bill (HB 2756) sponsored by Rep. Bowman in the Oregon
Legislature for funding the transfer of Hall Blvd to Tigard.
8. NON-AGENDA ITEMS – N/A
A. Serge asked about signal settings at intersections and why some are better than others with wait
times. Signals are managed by Washington County and many factors contribute to wait times
including number of lanes, volume of traffic, street prioritization, detection methods, and how the
timing is set. It was noted that the intersection experience is different for pedestrians, bicyclists,
and motorists, such as at Walnut and Tiedeman.
B. Lighting along the Fano Creek Trail outside the Library was installed and trail lighting inclusion on
the CIP was requested by Council. Jane expressed concerns about light pollution. It was noted that
there are different types of lighting that may be ‘dark-sky’ compliant to mitigate for light pollution.
C. Citywide speed reductions will be accompanied by the Police speed trailer and there will be speed
studies and enforcement along with the implementation. Courtney noted the schedule has been
delayed but the program is progressing. A schedule and updates are available on Tigard’s website.
D. Shawne said that last year e-bikes outsold cars. He also noted that this year there will be four Rock
n’ Roll to School days due to the popularity.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Joe Patton, TTAC Meeting Secretary
Ruth Harshfield, Chair
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February 22, 2023
City of Tigard
The Honorable Pete Buttigieg
Secretary
United States Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Secretary Buttigieg,
I am writing as Chair of the Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) to express our
committee’s support for the City of Tigard’s application for RAISE 2023 funding to complete
Phase 1 of the SW 72nd Ave Corridor project within the Tigard Triangle.
Located in the northeast corner of the city, t he Tigard Triangle is a 550-acre area roughly the size
of Downtown Portland. As a designated ‘Town Center,’ the Triangle is a key growth area for new
affordable and market-rate multi-family housing and commercial development in Tigard. Over the
past five years, the city has seen 337 (85 affordable) new multi-family housing units completed
along the Triangle’s main arterial spine, SW 72 nd Ave. Within the broader Triangle area, 315 units
of affordable and transitional housing is planned.
Although development momentum is increasing, relying on an incremental approach to complete
planned roadway improvements will not support the type of transform ational change desired in
the Triangle. Today, SW 72nd Ave lacks complete sidewalks, bicycle facilities, safe pedestrian
crossings, high quality transit stops, and on-street parking. In short, the roadway is not yet
complete and does not serve the mobility or access needs of the hundreds of new residents
moving into the Triangle today – particularly those choosing to move about on foot, bicycle, or by
public transportation.
An investment in SW 72 nd Ave will be transformative for the Triangle. Implementing planned
improvements will improve safety outcomes, provide critical multi -modal connectivity, and will
support economic development and provision of new housing where it is needed most.
The Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC), a 13-member resident-led committee
representing a wide-range of local transportation interests , is pleased to support this grant
application. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Ruth Harshfield
TTAC Chair