Overview > Process
Recommendation Process and Committees
Regional and local transportation plans have recognized the need for a
transportation improvement between I-5 and Highway 99W for more than a
decade. With more people and freight going to destinations in Tigard,
Tualatin, Sherwood and Wilsonville, as well as through these areas to
access the highway system, the streets and highways in the area have
become congested. Washington County, Metro and the Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT) are jointly leading the I-5 to 99W Connector
Project to address this regional problem.
The complexity of determining what type of transportation facility is
needed and where it should be located has changed over time. Moving forward toward a selected solutions to these challenges will
require a thorough and detailed study with rigorous analysis and ample
opportunities for public involvement and jurisdictional coordination.
The I-5 to 99W Connector Project relies upon the input from several committees and project teams.
Project Steering Committee (PSC) – Elected officials and directors from affected jurisdictions and agencies charged with project decision-making and policy guidance. Click here to Learn More >
Executive Management Team (EMT) –
Senior staff from affected jurisdictions charged with reviewing project findings
and communicating findings to the Project Steering Committee. Click here to Learn More>
Stakeholder Working Group (SWG)– Community members, advocacy group representatives and business representatives nominated by their organizations and ratified by the PSC. They are charged with providing informed, wide-ranging advice and guidance to the Project Steering Committee. Click here to Learn More >
Project Management Team (PMT) – Technical staff from lead agencies (Washington County, Metro and ODOT) and consultant team members charged with day-to-day project oversight and management.
Collaborative Environmental Transportation Agreement on Streamlining (CETAS) – A committee of federal and state environmental and land use regulatory agencies which must evaluate project impacts, coordinate regarding potential impacts and trade-offs among them and concur with project findings.