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Lake Oswego City Council
1-5 and 1-205 Toll Projects Update
May 19, 2020
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Presentation Topics
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1-5 and 1-205 Toll Projects Update
Project Milestones
Inputs to Decision Making
Stakeholder and Community Engagement
Our Start to Incorporating Equity
Previous and Upcoming Activities
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HB 2017 established the Congestion Relief Fund
Constitutional restriction on revenues collected from the use or operation of motor vehicles
Congestion Relief Fund would be spent on roadway projects, which could include:
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1 -205 and 1 -5 Toll Projects Timeline
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1-205 Toll Project Tolling Environmental Review (NEPA)
1-205 Widening Widening Project Design & Bid
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Our Start to Incorporating Equity
Our approach is centered on both process and outcome equity
ODOT is prioritizing community mobility and equity strategies as key components of a
successful tolling project.
Equity and Mobility Advisory Committee (EMAC) will play a critical role
EMAC will provide input to ODOT and the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) on
the equity and mobility aspects of the 1-5 and 1-205 Toll Projects at key milestones for
the environmental review process.
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Convening Equity and Mobility Advisory Committee
Open recruitment for 3 — 5 at large positions began March 16 and closed May 1
48 applications received
Finalized roster in late May
Active conversations with geographical jurisdictions to finalize appointed members
First meeting tentatively slated for June; flexibility needed with COVID-19 guidance
Oregon Transportation Commission Vice Chair Alando Simpson will serve as liaison
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Previous Activities
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Conduct Equity Stakeholder Interviews Late January to May
Regional Transportation Commission Update February 4
East Multnomah County Transportation Committee February 5
Washington County Coordinating Committee Update February 10
Westside Economic Alliance Update February 12
Convene Technical Working Groups (Modeling and Transit) February 13
Clackamas County Coordinating Committee Update March 5
Regional Partner Agency Staff Update March 20
Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation April 16
Regional Modeling Group Meeting April 16
Port of Vancouver Update April 27
Stafford Hamlet Board Meeting May 12
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Convene Equity and Mobility Advisory Committee Late May
City of Lake Oswego Update May 19
City of Tualatin Update May 26
Transit and Multi-Modal Working Group May 14
Oregon Transportation Commission Update May 14
Regional Partner Agency Update May 21
Region 1 Area Commission on Transportation June 1
Begin Formal Environmental Review and Comment Period Summer 202
Oregon Transportation Commission Workshop July (Date TBD)
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Contact Information
Lucinda Broussard, Toll Program Director ODOT
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Heather Wills, Consultant Project Manager, WSP
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Q. WHY IS OREGON CONSIDERING TOLLING 1-5 AND 1-205 HIGHWAYS?
A. In 2017,the Oregon Legislature approved House Bill 2017, known as Keep Oregon Moving.
This bill committed hundreds of millions of dollars to projects that will address congestion and
improve the transportation system statewide.HB 2017 funded bottleneck relief highway
projects, freight rail, transit improvements and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The bill also
directed the Oregon Transportation Commission to pursue and implement tolling I-5 and I-205
in the Portland Metro region to provide additional traffic management tools to further manage
congestion.
Q. WHAT PROBLEM WILL TOLLING HELP ADDRESS?
A. Tolling will address traffic congestion and mobility challenges in our region. Congestion
impacts the economy through delayed movement of goods and services, and compromises
reliability and travel time predictability for employers and employees. I-5 and I-205 carry the
highest freight volume in the region and these major freight routes experience the highest level
of congestion and unreliable travel time. Commuters,business travelers, freight haulers and
others now struggle to plan consistent departure and arrival times. From 2015 to 2017 the
population grew by 80,000 in the Portland region and drivers experienced a 13 percent increase
in the hours of congestion. With projected population growth in the region, congestion will
continue to grow. Tolling can help manage how this growth affects our transportation system.
Q. HOW WILL TOLLS HELP RELIEVE CONGESTION?
A. The use of variable rate tolls manages traffic flow and improves roadway efficiency by
charging a higher price during peak traffic periods.The higher fee encourages some drivers to
consider using other travel options, such as carpools or transit, or change their travel time to
other,less congested times of the day. A small reduction in the number of vehicles on a road
can significantly improve travel flow.
Q. WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF VARIABLE RATE TOLLING IN THE PORTLAND
METRO AREA?
A. The purpose of tolling I-5 and I-205 is to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility for
the region, especially for the trips that depend on the freeway for regional and longer distance
travel. Project objectives also include creating a revenue source to help fund bottleneck relief
projects. The State of Oregon is exploring tolling as part of a comprehensive approach to better
manage congestion in the tri-county metropolitan area.
Q. WHAT IS VARIABLE RATE TOLLING OR CONGESTION PRICING?
A. The term variable rate tolling or congestion pricing describes a type of tolling that aims to
improve mobility, travel times and reliability by charging a higher price during peak traffic
periods. The higher fee,typically implemented along with transit improvements, encourages
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some drivers to consider using other travel options such as carpools or transit, or change their
travel time to other,less congested times of the day. If a small percentage of highway users
choose another mode of travel or time of travel it can reduce traffic congestion for those who
can't modify their trip and improve traffic flow for the entire system. Congestion pricing is a
proven tool to manage congestion with approximately 40 pricing projects in operation across
the country.
Q. WHERE ARE THE PROPOSED TOLLING LOCATIONS IN OREGON?
A. In 2018, regional stakeholders, agency partners, and the public explored options for tolling as
part of a feasibility analysis. The early analysis identified two segments for further evaluation:
I-5 through central Portland: Tolling a seven-mile section would reduce congestion and provide
travel time savings in one of the most severely congested corridors in the Portland metro area.
I-205 on or around the Abernethy Bridge in Clackamas County: Tolling this area could ease
congestion and serve as a funding strategy for the planned widening and seismic strengthening
of I-205 between Stafford Road and OR 213,including the Abernethy Bridge.
Further analysis is being conducted now to evaluate these segments and to determine the start
and end points of tolling on I-5 and I-205.
Q. WHY DID THE PROCESS BEGIN ON 1-5 AND 1-205?
A. The Oregon Legislature designated I-5 and I-205 for the first study because they are the
primary corridors for moving traded goods north and south through Oregon. Managing traffic
congestion and mobility through tolling on these highways may result in the most benefit to the
most travelers in the region as well as the statewide economy.
Q. WHEN WILL TOLLS BE IMPLEMENTED?
A. We are starting an environmental review and analysis for I-205 tolling in early 2020,with a
final decision expected in 2022. Tolls could be implemented on I-205 as early as 2023. For I-5,we
are initiating additional traffic and mobility analysis that will help identify where tolling would
begin and end.We anticipate completing this initial analysis by 2021;the results of this analysis
will inform the starting timeframe and alternatives for a formal environmental review process.
Q. WILL OTHER PORTLAND AREA HIGHWAYS BE CONSIDERED FOR
TOLLING?
A. During the feasibility analysis,we frequently heard from stakeholders and the public an
interest in considering tolling on the rest of the regional system. The OTC has expressed an
interest in exploring further pricing locations. Such analysis would build on the continued work
on I-5 and I-205.
There are other separate efforts to explore congestion pricing in the Portland metro region.
Metro is leading a regional congestion pricing technical study to evaluate different regional
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pricing scenarios and the City of Portland has a Pricing Options for Equitable Mobility project
and convened a community task force to consider pricing options for equitable mobility.
Q. HOW ARE YOU ADDRESSING POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO LOW-INCOME
COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR FROM TOLLING?
We will engage low-income communities and communities of color to better understand
community needs and concerns.We are working with local and national equity leaders to create
a framework for development of the tolling projects that result in benefits for communities that
have traditionally been disproportionately negatively impacted by transportation decisions.An
Equity and Mobility Advisory Committee(EMAC) will start work in 2020 to help identify
strategies to improve outcomes and access to travel choices for all demographics.
We will explore equitable strategies used in other parts of the country,including reduced or
free transponders, cash payment options for un-banked individuals,rebates or discounts for
different income levels, and integrating benefits between travel modes, such as transit passes
that accumulate toll credits. Community engagement and the EMAC will provide critical input
to these strategies.
Q. WITH TOLLING, WILL CONGESTION BE WORSE FOR NEARBY
NEIGHBORHOODS?
A. Rerouting onto non-tolled surface streets could take place with drivers looking to avoid a
toll. We also know that some drivers currently reroute to neighborhood streets to avoid
congestion.As freeway travel becomes more reliable, and transit service more accessible, a
positive result of variable rate tolling would be to reduce existing rerouting. Overall, the
objective of variable rate tolling is to improve mobility by managing the freeway for freight and
longer-distance trips so that surface streets can better serve shorter,local trips. The next phase
of work will include additional analysis of rerouting and explore solutions in partnership with
local agencies and governments.
Q. HOW MUCH WILL THE TOLLS COST?
A. Neither the price of tolls nor the exact times of day tolls may be in place have been
determined. Those decisions will be based on a variety of factors and policy decisions
considered in project development.
Q. WILL THERE BE TOLL BOOTHS TO COLLECT FEES?
A. No. Fees would be collected electronically so drivers do not have to stop. There are different
methods used in tolling systems throughout the world,including the use of transponders, a
device that collects fees electronically as you drive, and license plate recognition technology.
The most appropriate technology for the Portland metropolitan area will be determined at a
later stage. Options for individuals without bank accounts will be studied to provide access to
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Q. HOW WILL ODOT USE THE REVENUE COLLECTED THROUGH TOLLING?
A. The Keep Oregon Moving legislation (House Bill 2017) established a Congestion Relief Fund
which would receive any net proceeds from tolling. The Oregon Constitution(Article IX,
Section 3a) specifies that revenues collected from the use or operation of motor vehicles is spent
on roadway projects,which could include construction or reconstruction of travel lanes, as well
as bicycle and pedestrian facilities or transit improvements in or along the roadway.
Q. WILL OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS HAVE TO PAY TOLLS IN OREGON?
A. The tolling projects being considered would apply to all drivers who use the highways
during tolled periods, regardless of the state of residence,just as it is on other tolled facilities
around the world.
Q. HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED AND HAVE MY SAY?
A. We want to ensure that many perspectives are heard to inform the development of both
tolling projects. We will engage the public through events, questionnaires, open houses,
advisory committees and working groups. To stay involved visit www.oregontolling.org to
sign up to receive project notifications or provide comments. Questions can be submitted at any
time to the ODOT project team at oregontolling@odot.state.or.us.
Q. WHERE CAN I OBTAIN UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND PROVIDE
COMMENTS ABOUT TOLLING?
A. The latest information about the tolling projects is posted on the project website at
www.oregontolling.org.
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Timeline We Have a Congestion Problem
2020 2021 2022 2023 People traveling in or through the Portland 1-205 in the Portland Metro region to help manage
metro area experience impacts to their quality traffic congestion. A 2018 feasibility analysis,
Environmental review(NEPA) of life from traffic congestion on highways and which included both technical analysis and public
I-2o5 Toll Project local roadways. From 2015 to 2017 the average input, determined that tolling could help manage
Toll system develop number of congested hours on the freeways congestion and raise revenue on 1-5 and 1-205.
increased by 13%. This costs the Portland Revenue raised from tolling could be used for
metro region $2 million per day in time and congestion relief.
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Equity Community mobility and equity strategies through the region.
Working on a Solution How Will Tolls Relieve Congestion?
Public Input Public Input
In 2017,the Oregon Legislature passed House The use of variable rate tolls manages traffic
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Listening to the Community ODOT has heard concerns about how this program
Tolling is a new concept to most Oregonians. could have negative impacts for people with lower What We Heard Expected Benefits of Tolling
During the 2018 feasibility analysis, the feedback incomes. High housing costs have priced many "My25-minute commute from Wilsonville to
low-income and vulnerable communities out of work in NEPortland hasgrown to 50 minutes.
from the community was nearly unanimousCommuters
across demographics: There is a congestion centrally located neighborhoods, and they are now It's frequently more than an hour, and —�
living farther away from employment and services. sometimes upto two hours. For me, this means
problem, it is having a negative impact on quality
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with travel times and may not have access to other 1 worry about my lower-income neighbors who • Increased reliability and efficiency for all
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stakeholders and elected officials revealed three
consistent themes with tolling: ODOT plans to collaborate with community - Public comment received during ODOT's • Reduced risk of rear end crashes
partners to work toward an equitable distribution 2018 Feasibility Analysis
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Toll policies and rates
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Equity and Mobility Advisory Committee I Equitable and Focused Engagement Public and Community Engagement Existing Regional Policy Groups
Members: Equity and mobility-focused Meetings/Tools: Regional Meeting/Tools (e.g. RiACT, JPACT, RTC, Boards,
experts, advocates and stakeholders • Stakeholder interviews • Neighborhood and community workshops Councils, County Coordinating
• Discussion groups with historically on preferred alternative; committee Committees)
Meetings: OTC convened committee that underrepresented communities members would be invited to participate Meetings: Workshops and discussions at
meets in public • Events co-hosted with committee • Open houses existing public meetings with elected officials
members • Online questionaires and agency executives
Role: • Other tools, based on committee input • Tabling events
• Provide recommendations on equity • Info sharing and notification via eNews, Role:
framework Role: social media, website, etc. • Provide input on performance measures
• Develop and refine equity and mobility • Provide feedback and recommendations • Provide input at key NEPA milestones, e.g
performance measures on equity framework Statewide Tools: P&N, range of alternatives
• Advise on equity and mobility strategies to I • Provide input at key NEPA milestones, e.g. - Digital information sharing/online surveys • Develop understanding of equity
improve project outcomes P&N, range of alternatives Updates at existing/planned meetings framework
• Develop and support implementation of • Advise on equity and mobility strategies to • Advise on equity and mobility strategies to
equitable engagement plans improve project outcomes Role: improve project outcomes
• Provide input on performance measures • Accept public comment on Toll Projects
• Provide input at key NEPA milestones, e.g.
P&N, range of alternatives
• Advise on equity and mobility strategies to
improve project outcomes
Technical Committees, Groups, and Engagement
Meetings:Transit/Multimodal Working Group, Regional Modeling Group, Project Modeling Group, public agency
staff briefings
Members include: Various staff from partner agencies
Role:
• Provide input on technical analysis, including methods, existing conditions, results and outcomes
' • Support public meetings with regional policy groups
• Inform officials that are members of regional policy groups
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