Completed studies

2024  
Workgroup on Local Government and State Partnership to Deliver State Projects    
Final Report​   

​Design of Infrastructure and Incentive Program for Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicles (MHD ZEVs)    
Final Report​   

​​​Statewide Household Travel Survey Utility Analysis    
Final Report   

Public-Private Partnership (P3) Work Group     
Draft legislation framework    
Implementation plan    
Evaluation of select P3 opportunities from study proviso         
Revised recommendations, 2012 to 2024   ​

Retail Delivery Fee Analysis     
Final Report    

2023
Transportation Equity in Cities   
Final Report      
Catalog of Tools and Methods​     
Engagement Recommendations​​   

Ultra High Speed Rail Review​     
​Final Report​     

Powered Micromobility Lending Libraries Study​   
Final Report - Powered Micromobility Device Lending Libraries​         
Appendix   

Encouraging High Consumption Fuel Users to Switch to Electric Vehicles   
​Final Report   

2021  
Hood River Bridge Bi-State Authority
Final Legal Memo - Hood River Bridge Bi-State Authority​    

Broadband Infrastructure in Highway Rights-of-Way    
Final Report Broadband Access to State Highway Right of Way Study​ 

Assessment of State Support for Short Line Rail Infrastructure            
Final Report - Assessment of State Support for Short Line Rail Infrastructure​     

Truck Parking Action Plan​
Final Report - Truck Parking Action Plan     
Final Report - Action Plan Supplement     
Final Action - Plan Supplement Appendices​        
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2020   
Feasibility of East – West Intercity Passenger Rail
​Final Report - Feasibility of East-West Passenger Rail System for Washington State    

Feasibility of a Private Ferry Between Washington State and Vancouver B.C.  
Final Report - Feasibility of Private Auto Ferry Service between WA State & Vancouver Island, B.C., January 2021     
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2019
​Capital Needs of Public Transit Systems
Final Report - Transit Capital Needs Assessment & Executive Summary, June 2019    

​City Transportation Funding
Final Report - City Transportation Funding Needs, June 2019      
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​2018  
Assessment of Air Cargo Capacity  
Final Report - Air Cargo Study, December 21, 2018   
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Capital Needs of Public Transit Systems
Final Report - Transit Capital Needs Assessment & Executive Summary, June 2019    

​City Transportation Funding
Final Report - City Transportation Funding Needs, June 2019      

​Commercial Driver's Licenses and Medical Certifications
Final Report - CDL Study, November 13, 2018   

The Regulation of Taxi and For-Hire Services
Regulation of Taxi and For-Hire Vehicles Policy Guide    
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The Regulation of Transportation Network Companies
​Regulation of Transportation Network Companies Policy Guide      
Regulation of Transportation Network Companies Summary Report       
2017
Marine Pilotage
Final Report - Washington State Pilotage, January 18, 2018      

I-405 Traffic Data and Performance Measures
Final Report I-405 Traffic Data and Corridor Performance Analysis   

Washington State Transportation Commission Assessment 
​Final Report - Assessment of the Washington State Transportation Commission   

2016   
Design-Build Review Panel 
​Final Report - Review of WSDOT's Implementation of Design-Build Project Delivery, December 15, 2016     

Road-Rail Conflicts in Cities
Final Report - Prioritization of Prominent Road-Rail Conflicts in Washington State   

​​Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Contracting  
Final Report: Recommended Practices for DOT's to Encourage Minority and Women-Owned Business Contracting  

Washington State Patrol Trooper Recruitment and Retention
​Final Report - Washington State Patrol Trooper Recruitment and Retention Study, January 7, 2016     

Weigh Station Planning, Placement and Operations
Final Report - Efficiency and Effectiveness of Weigh Station Management in Washington State, January 7, 2016  

Work Sessions on the Alaska Way Viaduct Replacement Project
​Presented at JTC Meeting on 10/22/15: WSDOT AWV Replacement Project Update  
Presented at JTC Meeting on 12/17/15:  WSDOT AWV Replacement Project Update  
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2015
Business Models to Sustain Electric Vehicle Charging Station Networks  
Final Report - Business Models for Financially Sustainable EV Charging Networks

On-Line Drivers Education
Final Report - Driver Education Study   

Vehicle Titling and Registration Process      
​Final Report - Vehic​​le Licensing Study Report

2014
Columbia River Crossing Oversight Subcommittee summary   

Surplus Property/Facility Replacements
WSDOT Surplus Property Study Report
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge Refinance Opportunities
TNB Final Report

Transportation Project Efficiencies
Cost Efficiencies Final Report
Appendices
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Vehicle Licensing Study
Final Report on Requirement for Unexpired Driver's License Study

2013
Aviation Search and Rescue
Aviation Search and Rescue Study Final Report
WSDOT Update - presented to JTC on 9/11/13
WSDOT Response to recommendations - presented to JTC on 9/11/13   

Columbia River Crossing Oversight Subcommittee
Columbia River Crossing Oversight Subcommittee Summary of Work   
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Federal Funds Expenditure
Federal Transportation Funds Effectiveness and Transparency Final Report    
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Joint Procurement of 144-Car Vessels with BC Ferries
Joint Vessel Procurement with BC Ferries Summary    
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Public Transportation Fiscal Health
Public Transportation Fiscal Health Final Report

2012
Liquefied Natural Gas as Ferry Fuel
Glosten LNG Feasibility Design Report, July 1, 2011
Glosten 144-Car Ferry LNG Feasibility Life Cycle Cost Review, July 1, 2011
LNG Final Report - January 2012
LNG Final Report Executive Summary - January 2012   ​

Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Transportation
P3 Final Report - January 2012
P3 Final Report Executive Summary - January 2012
Final Screening Tool Summary
Final Screening Tool Explanation
Final Screening Tool - Fatal Flaw Analysis
Final Screening Tool - Non Fatal Flaw Analysis    
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Stormwater Management Costs and Efficiencies
Stormwater Final Report - January 2012   
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Study to Evaluate the Management Organization of Washington State Ferries
Evaluation of Management and Organizational Structure WSF Final Report
Evaluation of Management and Organizational Structure WSF Executive Summary    
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Washington State Ferries Fare-Media Study
Washington State Ferries Fare Media Study Final Report -January 2012
Washington State Ferries Fare Media Study Final Report Executive Summary -January 2012    

20​11
​Ferry System Studies
Jones Act Review Final Report - January 2011
MEC PERC Final Report - January 2011    
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Fuel Tax Refunds for Non-Highway or Off-Road Use of Gasoline and Diesel
Review of Fuel Tax Refunds for Nonhighway or Off-Road Use of Gasoline Final Report - January 2011
Review of Fuel Tax Refunds for Nonhighway or Off-Road Use of Gasoline Project List Appendix - January 2011    
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Local Agency Efficiencies - CRAB, TIB, FMSIB and WSDOT Highways and Local Programs
Efficiencies in the Delivery of Transportation Funding & Services to Local Governments Final Report - January 11, 2011
Efficiencies in the Delivery of Transportation Funding & Services to Local Governments Executive Summary - January 11, 2011  
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State-Level Planning Evaluation
For an overview of current statewide transportation plans and schedules click on the following link:
Evaluation of State-Level Transportation Plans Final Report - January 2011
White Paper on Evaluation of State-Level Transportation Plans - January 2011
White Paper on Evaluation of State-Level Transportation Plans Appendix - January 2011   

Transit Investments Blueprint Study
4 Page Study Summary
Identifying the State Role in Public Transportation Final Report - January 2011
Identifying the State Role in Public Transportation Final Report Summary - January 2011   
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2010  
Implementing Alternative Transportation Funding Methods Implementing Alternative Transportation Funding Methods Final Report - January5, 2010   

Asset Valuation I-90 Reversible Lanes
Analysis of Methodologies To Value The Reversible Lanes on I-90 Final Report - January 4, 2010
SR 167 Toll Feasibility Study - September 2010
SR 509 Toll Feasibility Study - September 2010

2009
Toll Operations Costs Expert Review Panel
Final Report of the Expert Review Panel on Tolling- December 2009
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Multimodal Concurrency Analysis - Pilot Program
Multimodal Concurrency Pilot Project Report
Multimodal Concurrency Pilot Project Report Appendices   

Washington State Ferries Financing Study Phases 1 & 2
The JTC conducted a series of Ferry Studies which began in 2006 and ended in 2009
Cedar River Group
Long-Range Finances Final Report - May 2009
Long-Range Finances Final Report Appendices - May 2009

Management and Support Operating Costs Final Report - July 2008
Non-Labor, Non-Fuel Operating Cost Final Report
Systemwide Capital Projects Final Report - July 2008
Capital Program Staffing and Administration Cost Final Report - April 2008
Capital Program Staffing and Administration Cost Report Appendices - April 2008
Vessel Preservation and Replacement Report - December 2007
WSF Customer Survey Final Report and Presentation - Washington State Transportation Commission November 2008
Washington State Ferries Financing Study Phase 1 (Cedar River Group) - January 2007
Washington State Ferries Financing Study Executive Summary - January 2007
- Appendix 1 Review of Studies
- Appendix 1A Compendium of Plans
- Appendix 1C Compendium of Studies and Performance Reports
- Appendix 2 Legislative Concerns and Direction
- Appendix 3 Capital Program
- Appendix 3A Terminal Project Reviews
- Appendix 4 Forecasting Models
- Appendix 5 Operating Budget Review

Freight Investment Study
Cambridge Systematics, January 2009
Freight Investment Study Final Report
Freight Investment Study Final Executive Summary
Freight Investment Study Final Report Appendices

Special Needs Transportation Study
Nelson\Nygaard, January 2009
Special Needs Transportation Study Final Report
Special Needs Transportation Study Final Report Appendices
Special Needs Transportation Study Final Executive Summary

2008
Bond Finance Assumptions & Cash Management Study
Public Financial Management, October 2008
Financial Assumptions and Cash Management Study (final report)

I-90 Bridge Independent Review
Final Report September 2008

2007
Alignment of Benchmarks and Goals for Washington State's
Transportation System  - January 2007

Long Term Transportation Financing Study - January 2007
Long Term Transportation Financing Study - Executive Summary - January 2007

Surface Transportation Program Enhancement Grants Evaluation - January 2007

Teenage Driving Study (Rene Ewing & Associates) - January 2007
Teenage Driving Study Executive Summary - January 2007

LEAP study on Transportation Capital Budgeting System - August 2007

2006
Transportation Executive Information System (TEIS) - Study Report
(LEAP Committee) - December 2006

Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Study - January 2006

Passenger-Only Ferry Task Force Final Report - January 2006
Passenger-Only Ferry Task Force Cost Analysis - January 2006
- Powerpoint of Cost Analysis

Budget Methodologies Study - Final Report (Cambridge Systematics) - July 2006
Budget Methodologies Study - Executive Summary - July 2006

The following studies were conducted under the Legislative Transportation Committee (LTC):

2005
Study of Alternative Transportation Project Funding Options (LTC) - April 2005

2000
Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Final Report - November 2000 (19 pages)
Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Executive Summary (47 pages)