Everett Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE Thursday February 16, 2023 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting In attendance: Members Staff Guests Christina Strand Corey Hert, Public Works Bob Creamer Daniel Evans Craig Davis, Police Colton Davis Danielle Wilkins Kate Low, Public Works Keri Moore Hal Gausman Kathleen Baxter, Public Works Steven Fickenscher Liz Vogeli, City Council Thomas McCleave Michael Schmieder, Transit Tyler Rourke Tom Hood, Public Works Meeting called to order at 8:04 a.m. by Chair Tyler Rourke. ➢ M/S/P for January 2023 Minutes. ANNOUNCEMENTS & REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ➢ Discussion about International Conference in Washington D.C. March 14th & 15th “Transforming Transportation” about accelerating green mobility. ➢ Request for platooning of vehicles to provide pedestrians more priority. ➢ Discussion about jaywalking laws and changes to provide safer streets. ➢ Request for discussion on no turn on red. ➢ Request for information on State Bill 5502 – access to substance use disorder treatment. ➢ Request for information on State Bill 5452 for future bicycle and pedestrian funding. ➢ Discussion on new Riverfront development and future of section with sharrows. ➢ Comments about political support for safer street designs. PUBLIC COMMENTS ➢ No public comment. ENGINEERING REPORT ➢ Projects advertising for construction bids: ➢ Two Pavement Maintenance Overlays in 2023: o Federally funded – Broadway between 41st St and Hewitt Ave. o Locally funded – Madison between Sievers Deucy and Commercial Ave that will include addition of buffered bike lanes. ➢ Wall Street Connector – non-motorized project between Everett Station and Angel of the Winds Arena. ➢ Everett Point Industrial Center (EPIC) site – type, size and location study for a proposed bridge. ➢ I-5 US 2 Interchange Study – closing of online open house and survey. ➢ Everett Comprehensive Plan – second open house complete February 9th. 1 |Page TRAFFIC ENGINEERING REPORT ➢ Revive I-5 nighttime closures ongoing, no significant impact expected to Everett traffic ➢ SR 526 WSDOT seismic retrofit is underway installing steel jackets around columns under SR 526 and buttress pier caps at 4 bridges. ➢ Photo Enforcement kickoff meeting complete, breakout sessions underway. Would like to have school zone camera up and running before school restarts in September. ➢ Safe Streets for All – PSRC received grant, of which $750,000 is for safety action plan for the City of Everett. This is a move towards a Vision Zero style document. ➢ Discussion of proposed state legislation regarding right turn on red, jaywalking, DUI 0.05 limit. ➢ Discussion of walking and bicycling in alleys, legal behavior, though alleys ➢ Discussion of electric vehicle chargers in right of way, unintentionally reserves parking for specific residents, on street parking has always been prioritized as a public resource. Parking lots and commercial areas are more appropriate. ➢ Discussion of lighting in alleys and PUD’s area light program. POLICE REPORT ➢ Police department now has two motor officers. ➢ Working with Target Zero team, funding provided at the state level for targeted enforcement TRANSIT REPORT ➢ Transit stops at Riverside Development. ➢ Discussion of inductive charging project and benefits to Everett Transit operation ➢ Received delivery of 10th and final battery electric bus. ➢ Discussion on times of buses. AGENDA ITEMS ➢ Presentation of Agenda Item 1: 2022 Traffic Safety Review and 2023 Priorities and Goals. Adjournment: 9:49 a.m. Demonstration and ride on the City’s newest Gillig electric busses followed the meeting. Next Scheduled Meeting: March 16, 2023 2 |Page