2018 Transportation Plan Update

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1 Public Engagement 2018 Transportation Plan Update Regional Staff Committee November 16, 2017

2 Transportation Plan Update Schedule Draft Transportation Plan is released for 45-day public comment period

3 Transportation Plan Work Program (Approved January 2017) 1. Showcase Investments 2. Address near-term gaps in performance and funding deficiencies State Facilities Action Plan Regional Integrated Transit Network and Plan City streets, county roads, local transit funding 3. Get ahead on key issues Technology Climate Change Sustainable Financial Strategy Maintenance and Preservation 4. Meeting Requirements Regional Freight Update Performance Based Planning Special Needs Transportation 5. Administrative Tasks SEPA Regional Capacity Projects Update Public Engagement Regional Plan Content Updates

4 Public Engagement and Outreach Objectives Goal 1: Inform, involve, and collaborate with multiple audiences during the preparation of the regional transportation plan. Goal 2: Take public inquiries, comments, suggestions, and ideas into account during the review and decision-making process. Goal 3: Use a variety of communication techniques to reach diverse audiences and publish all proceedings and records for public review Goal 4: Provide the public with many different ways to access information and participate in the process.

5 Outreach Variety of Forums and Groups Boards Committees Member Jurisdictions Tribal Nations Subarea Groups/Regional Forums Community Partners Environmental Resource Agencies People with disabilities or other special needs People of color and People with low-income General Public

6 Board Engagement Sessions Regular briefings and milestones at board meetings Six engagement sessions with the Transportation Policy Board on key topics related to the plan update: Financial Strategy Climate Change Technology Health and Social Equity Maintenance and Preservation Regional Integrated Transit Network

7 Tribal Nations PSRC continues to seek feedback from Tribal Nations Presented to the Tribal Transportation Planning Organization (TTPO) outreach to the TTPO and directly to tribal reps Phone calls on specific topics with members of the Suquamish Tribe and Stillaguamish Tribes Consultation regarding methods of improvement

8 Regional Forums and Subarea Groups, Member Jurisdictions American Society of Civil Engineers Bothell City Council City of Duvall Community Partners Eastside Transportation Partnership Eastside Transportation Partnership Environmental Resource Agency Coordination Infrastructure Coordination Committee Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Washington Board Meeting King County Project Evaluation Committee King County Regional Transit Committee King County Regional Transportation System Initiative Elected Officials Meeting Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council Pierce County Coordinated Transportation Coalition Pierce County Regional Council PRO All-Staff Meeting (King County Metro) Regional Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Transportation Group SeaShore Transportation Forum Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Snohomish County Tomorrow Snohomish County Transportation Coalition South County Area Transportation Board South King County Mobility Coalition Transportation Coordinating Committee (Pierce County) Transportation Coordinating Committee Roundtable Tribal Transportation Planning Organization Washington Transportation Commission

9 Environmental Resource Agencies and Community Partners Early and Ongoing Outreach Environmental Resource Agencies Met in late 2016 to inform the update work program discussed overall work plan solicited data updates Follow-up in December 2017 to review SEPA approach, modeling results Community Partners (TCC Roundtable) Met periodically during the plan update process Focused topics included the work plan, engagement strategy, health and equity and performance measures

10 Special Needs and Environmental Justice Focused Outreach Objectives Build awareness of upcoming Regional Transportation Plan and Coordinated Transit-Human Services Plan update Educate about the role PSRC plays in transportation planning Show how community partners can help to inform this process Make connecting and engaging with PSRC simple and easy to understand Provide opportunities for targeted populations to engage in a variety of ways Leverage existing relationships to aid robust outreach effort Help build long-term relationships, particularly with new community groups

11 Focused Outreach Audience People with low income People of color People with disabilities People with limited English proficiency People with limited literacy Rural populations Seniors and seniors aging in place Veterans Youth

12 Focused Outreach A variety of strategies Survey questions a variety of options for getting questions answered in person interviews meetings and discussion, filling out paper form on-line Keeping with best practices go to where people already are (instead of asking them to come to a meeting) incentivizing them if they are asked to attend a meeting (providing transit passes) Working with Community Based Organizations enlisting help collaborate, convene, communicate building relationships with PSRC working with organizations people already know and trust asking the CBO s the best way to communicate

13 Special Needs Outreach To Update the Coordinated Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan appendix (Coordinated Plan) FTA C G - Enhanced Mobility Of Seniors And Individuals With Disabilities requirement Focusing on updating the needs and gaps in the Coordinated Plan and the prioritized strategies

14 Environmental Justice Outreach Specifically focused on reaching communities of color and people with low-income To inform the update of the Regional Equity Analysis Report (formerly known as the Environmental Justice Report Title VI and Executive Order addressing environmental justice populations requirement

15 Focused Outreach A variety of strategies 14 organizations who support outreach activities by having PSRC attend a meeting, filling out questionnaires, etc. Bellevue Network on Aging Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) Eastside Easy Rider Collaborative HomeSight King County Mobility Coalition (KCMC) Kitsap Continuum of Care Kitsap County Parent Coalition (KCPC) Korean Women's Association (KWA) Pierce County Coordinated Transportation Coalition (PCCTC) Snohomish County Transportation Coalition (SNOTRAC) South King County Mobility Coalition The Coffee Oasis The Mustard Seed Project Four organizations provided substantial feedback regarding outreach strategies and opportunities, and/or offered to share information electronically in the future Easterseals Washington Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) South Sound Military & Communities Partnership (SSMCP) Tacoma Community House

16 Other outreach tools Social Media, , Blog posts, Website, etc. Sample statistics:

17 Draft Plan to be released for Public Comment 45-day Public Comment Period from mid-december through the end of January Public comment portal with a take notes as you go feature Compile comments and bring back to the TPB - High-level review in February - Detailed comments in March

18 What s next? Draft Transportation Plan is released for 45-day public comment period

19 Questions? Questions?