Spokane Regional Transportation Council detailed how federal programs (STBG, STBG set‑aside, CMAQ) and the Horizon 2050 plan guide a regional bike-priority network and fund local phases of larger projects such as the Fish Lake Trail connection and Division Street active-transportation improvements.

FDOT District 7 provided an informational overview of the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) 2050 multimodal unfunded needs plan Nov. 6, describing the process, timeline and that identified needs do not guarantee funding; MPO review and comment opportunities were noted.

Chairman Rodriguez’s request that the TPO executive director coordinate with the Fiscal Priorities Committee to prepare a cost and funding-framework report on the SMART program was read into the record and supported, but the board later voted to defer work on the item to the next meeting and asked that any committee work be shared with the full TPO

At a study session Oct. 22, Redmond staff asked the Planning Commission for feedback on Transportation Demand Management and the Transportation Facilities Plan chapters of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP). Staff described a WSDOT-funded micro‑transit pilot, proposed removals of vehicle-capacity projects from the TFP, and said an Avondale Road,/

Council discusses multimodal traffic improvements, ADA compliance, and future transportation needs in Anacortes.

Commission discusses multimodal service regulations and the outdated pedestrian master plan.

Concerns arise over bike lane safety amid proposed traffic changes in multimodal planning discussions.

Supporters testified that House Bill 26 would expand the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ duties to include public and community transit, improve multimodal planning (including rural areas and marine/rail modes) and help the state leverage federal funding; committee took the bill under further consideration with no vote.

The authority approved a competitive award to ICF to update TransAction, the region's multimodal plan, citing modeling compatibility with local agencies, negotiated price concessions and contingency. The contract includes work supporting a BRT network.

UDOT will study multimodal transportation, affecting Salt Lake City and regional best practices.