Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Transportation Committee Jun 24th, 2025 at 12:30 pm

House Transportation Committee

Event Log

  • Mark Klicker — Representative Mark Klicker is addressed by name and informed that he will be called on after the panel proceeds.
  • Mark Klicker — The speaker addresses the committee audience directly; no specific action by the member is described.
  • Gloria Mendoza — Introduces herself as representing the 14th District and notes it includes parts of Klickitat, Yakima, Benton, and Franklin counties.
  • Gloria Mendoza — The speaker addresses the committee audience directly; no specific action by the member is described.
  • Brandy Donaghy — Introduces herself as a state representative from the 44th Legislative District and vice chair of Transportation in the House.
  • Brandy Donaghy — The speaker addresses the committee audience directly; no specific action by the member is described.
  • Adam Bernbaum — Adam Bernbaum is introduced and then identifies himself as representing the 24th Legislative District and serving as vice chair of the Transportation Committee.
  • Adam Bernbaum — The speaker addresses the committee audience directly; no specific action by the member is described.
  • Adam Bernbaum — Representative Bernbaum is introduced by the chair and then thanks the presenter, saying the material was very educational before asking about infrastructure thresholds. A later speaker references Bernbaum again while building on the same discussion, indicating the same ongoing policy conversation.
  • Adison Richards — Introduces himself as representing the 26th District and references the Narrows Bridge and Manette Bridge.
  • Adison Richards — Representative Richards thanks the presenters and asks about keeping projects on time and under budget.
  • Adison Richards — The speaker addresses the committee audience directly; no specific action by the member is described.
  • Adison Richards — Representative Richards was called on to ask a question after the presentation, and he was also noted as having worked on the permitting pieces of HB 1902.
  • Julia Reed — Representative Julia Reed is introduced and then introduces herself as representing the 36th Legislative District in Northwest Seattle and serving as one of the committee’s vice chairs.
  • Julia Reed — Representative Reed is thanked for her question and raises apprenticeship utilization and workforce development.
  • Julia Reed — The speaker addresses the committee audience directly; no specific action by the member is described.
  • Julia Reed — Representative Reid was identified as the prime sponsor of House Bill 1491 and praised for shepherding the bill through a complicated three-year process, with the discussion emphasizing her role in starting and advancing the legislation to passage.
  • Julia Reed — Representative Reid is introduced as the next speaker and then begins his remarks, thanking others and continuing the discussion of the bill while referencing prior speakers and a podcast appearance.
  • Andrew Barkis — Introduces himself as a state representative from the 2nd District and ranking member on the House Transportation Committee.
  • Andrew Barkis — Representative Barkis is recognized and then thanks the chair and presenters before asking a follow-up question about the Red Mountain Project, noting his long-standing interest and seeking information for the legislature.
  • Andrew Barkis — The speaker addresses the committee audience directly; no specific action by the member is described.
  • Andrew Barkis — Thanked the presenters and said the study originated from a meeting with Roscoe on a Tri-Cities project.
  • Tom Dent — Tom Dent is invited to introduce himself and states that he is a State Representative from the 13th Legislative District.
  • Tom Dent — The speaker addresses the committee audience directly; no specific action by the member is described.
  • Jake Fey — Jake Fey opens the meeting by introducing himself as Representative from Tacoma and chair of the House Transportation Committee. He explains the meeting procedure, including the reminder to hold the microphone button while speaking, asks members to keep questions concise so the meeting stays on schedule, thanks the Quad Cities and JTC staff for organizing the tour and meeting, and then transitions into the presentation from the four cities about their challenges and successes.
  • Jake Fey — Jake Fey is referenced as the chair, with one speaker addressing him directly as 'Chair Fey' and another mention also situating the discussion in relation to his committee leadership.
  • Jake Fey — Jake Fey is mentioned briefly in the course of the discussion, with the speaker making passing remarks that do not describe a distinct action by him. The references appear to be part of the same ongoing exchange.
  • Jake Fey — Addressed as 'Mr. Chairman' in the broader presentation context.
  • Jake Fey — During a chaired question-and-answer exchange, members address the chair by different forms of name/title while continuing the same discussion. The chair is asked follow-up questions, including one about who is advocating for the recommendation and another about cost estimate ranges and risk assumptions, and the exchange remains within the same presentation and response sequence.
  • Jake Fey — Addressed collectively as part of 'you as legislators' in the committee context.
  • Carlo D'Alessandro — Introduced himself as Public Works Director of the City of Richland and began the regional themes presentation.
  • Carlo D'Alessandro — Carlo D'Alessandro was thanked for his remarks and introduction, with John Cowling offering thanks before continuing the discussion.
  • John Cowling — John Cowling, Public Works Director for the City of Kennewick, introduced himself and continued his remarks, moving from identification into discussion of regional coordination and successes.
  • John Cowling — Referenced as having touched on project phasing earlier in the presentation.
  • Roscoe Slade — Introduced himself as Public Works Director for the City of West Richland and explained the presentation was consolidated.
  • Roscoe Slade — Referenced as having discussed some of the state review issues earlier in the day.
  • Maria Serra — Introduced herself as Public Works Director for the City of Pasco and began discussing local partnerships and project delivery strategies.
  • Sandy Williams — Named in the course of listing programs and support sources; context is unclear.
  • Carlo — Carlo is acknowledged and then referenced as having previously emphasized the importance of the corridor, tying his earlier remarks to the ongoing discussion.
  • Roscoe — Roscoe is cited as having previously discussed the challenge of phasing the project.
  • Roscoe — Roscoe is asked to compare the DNR acquisition timeline with other agencies.
  • Maria — Introduced to discuss Pasco projects.
  • Maria — Continues describing Pasco project visuals and completed work.
  • Maria — Handed off the presentation after discussing regional connectivity.
  • Maria — Maria is brought into the discussion as the person who can address questions about sidewalks and school connections, and she responds that in Pasco, sidewalk connections are happening naturally through new growth and construction.
  • Maria — Maria is referenced as being correct in the discussion about apprenticeship and workforce requirements, with the speaker reiterating agreement on the same point.
  • Dave Paul — The chair appears to misidentify the member as 'Senator Lovick' while the discussion centers on sidewalks connecting to schools. This is likely a transcription error, and the exchange is a single continuous discussion about that school-access issue.
  • Dave Paul — The speaker addresses the committee audience directly; no specific action by the member is described.
  • Dave Catterson — Dave Catterson is introduced as JTC staff who will present the transit-oriented development study, and then he begins speaking to introduce the next set of JTC study presentations, noting that the discussion is shifting to studies wrapping up in June.
  • Yona Freemark — Yona Freemark is introduced as the Urban Institute project lead and then introduces himself, indicating that he will present the study findings and recommendations.