Transportation Commission

Transportation Commission Minutes City of Bellingham, Washington Tuesday 6:00 PM Pacific Street Operations Center (entrance off Carolina March 10, 2026 Street) and ZOOM Video Recorded https://meetings.cob.org - Call To Order The Transportation Commission meeting was called to order by the Chair at 6:00 PM. Roll Call Present: Jamin Agosti (Commission Member), Addie Candib (Commission Member), Cindy Dennis (Commission Member), Aaron Miller (Commission Member), Jacki Quinn (Commission Member), Tim Wilder (Commission Member), Jonathan Huegel (Commission Member), Andrea Reiter (Commission Member) Staff Present: Mike Wilson, Tim Hohmann, Dylan Casper, Connor Harron, Joel Pfundt, Elena Dixon Others Present: Hayden Richardson (WTA) Public Comment 3 minutes per person, 15 minutes max Miles Silverman (Cordata neighborhood) Expressed support for the rapid transit locally preferred alternative, highlighting accessibility but raised concerns about potential conflicts between buses and bikes. Owen Begley-Collier (WWU student) Strongly supports the locally preferred alternative but noted the need for improvements in frequency and reliability. Adam Mendelson (WWU student) Mentioned buses being 10-15 minutes late, suggesting bus lanes priority signaling could help. Kaia Olson (WWU student) Supports the locally preferred alternative to enhance reliability and accessibility for the community and align with sustainability goals. Agenda Items Public Meeting . Consider Approval of 2/10/2026 Meeting Minutes. Motion to approve 2/10/2026 minutes by Addie Candib, Seconded by Brad Johnson. Motion passed.  . Rapid Transit Study Locally Preferred Alternative Hayden Richardson presented on WTA rapid transit study locally preferred alternative. Presenter, Tim Wilder as WTA representative, and city staff responded to commissioner questions. Motion to approve as presented the WTA rapid transit study locally preferred alternative by commissioner Jamin Agosti. Seconded by commissioner Aaron Miller. Motion passed with 1 abstention. . 2026 Local Road Safety Plan Tim Hohmann, city staff, spoke briefly about LRSP. Dylan Casper, city staff, presented on local road safety plan (LRSP)/safe systems approach. City staff responded to commissioner questions. Chair Report No chair report. Announcements Jamin Agosti has been re-appointed. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 7:59 PM Minutes edited by staff.