Joint Transportation Committee

​Washington State Transportation Commission Assessment

2ESSB 5096, Sec 204(4) provides $100,000 for the Joint Transportation Committee to assess the membership, functions, operations and budget of the Washington State Transportation Commission beyond those related to toll- and ferry fare-setting and the road usage charge pilot project. A report is due December 31, 2017.
Budget:   $100,000
JTC Staff:   Mary Fleckenstein and Beth Redfield
HTC and STC Staff:   Tricia Hasan, Amy Skei and Kelly Simpson
Report due date:   December 31, 2017    

Final Report - Assessment of the Washington State Transportation Commission   

Commission appointments 1995-present   

Roles of Transportation Commissions in the United States   

ESB 5513, restructuring certain transportation agencies  

2011 50-State Review of State Legislatures and Departments of Transportation   

2016 50-State Review of State Legislatures and Departments of Transportation  


Presented at JTC Meeting on 11/15/17:
Assessment of the Washington State Transportation Commission Draft Report   
Assessment of the Washington State Transportation Commission presentation  


Presented at JTC Meeting on 12/14/17: 
Assessment of the Washington State Transportation Commission Draft Final Report   


Assessment of the Washington State Transportation Commission Final Report -- December 15, 2017