Transportation Commission

Transportation Commission Minutes City of Bellingham, Washington Tuesday 6:00 PM Pacific Street Operations Center (entrance off Carolina October 14, 2025 Street) and ZOOM Video Recorded https://meetings.cob.org - Call To Order The Transportation Commission meeting was called to order by the Chair at 6:01 PM. Roll Call Present: Jamin Agosti (Commission Member), Addie Candib (Commission Member), Cindy Dennis (Commission Member), Aaron Miller (Commission Member), Jacki Quinn (Commission Member), Jonathan Huegel (Commission Member), Andrea Reiter (Commission Member) Members Excused: Tim Wilder (Commission Member) Staff Present: Joel Pfundt, Mike Wilson, Karri Neuhauser, Riley Grant, Dylan Casper, Connor Harron, Shane Sullivan, Tim Hohmann, Steve Haugen Public Comment 3 minutes per person, 15 minutes max Miles Silverman commented on required travel lane width in Bellingham. Agenda Items Public Meeting . Consider Approval of 9/9/2025 Meeting Minutes p. 2 Minutes for 9/9/2025 approved with one abstention (Tim Wilder). Vote: CARRIED 8-0. Motion to approve by Cindy Dennis, second Andrea Reiter. Motion passed. . Community Streets Program p. 6 Shane Sullivan presented a report on the Community Streets Program. City Staff answered commissioner questions.  Motion to approve projects 3, 10, 13, 12, 15 by Cindy Dennis. Seconded by Jamin Agosti. Motion passed. . Staff Report p. 239 Shane Sullivan provided the commission with an update on the speed limit policy. Dylan Casper provided the commission with an update on the Transportation Report on Annual Mobility (TRAM) and the Bellingham Plan schedule. Mike Wilson updated the commission on the Commute Trip Reduction program. Steve Haugen provided an update on changes in paid parking. Chair Report Addie congratulated Tim Hohmann on his promotion in the role of Assistant Director of Public Works-Transportation. Addie reported on her experience with the Whatcom Council of Governments (WCOG) household travel survey. Announcements A question was raised about when Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) and Pedestrian Master Plan (PMP) targets and measures. Dylan said BMP and PMP targets will be coming in 2026 following Bellingham Plan and TRAM updates. A question was raised about automatic traffic safety cameras. Tim responded that automatic traffic safety camera discussion would be coming in the new year. Pending Transportation Commission work plan items before the end of the calendar year include discussions on Commute Trip Reduction, TRAM, the Holly Street project, 2026 work plan, and officer elections. Walk and Roll had Craig Spotts make a presentation building infrastructure faster and better. There is a You Tube recording of this event. Adjournment Meeting adjourned 7:55 PM Minutes prepared by: ____________________________________________ __________, Recording Secretary Minutes edited by both staff and Transportation Commission members.