Redmond council reviews transportation master plan chapters; roundabout-first approach and micro-transit pilot highlighted

Redmond City Council members on Tuesday reviewed the street and transit chapters of the city’s Transportation Master Plan and heard staff describe a schedule that aims for adoption in Q1 2026.

The discussion focused on a “roundabout‑first” strategy informed by state guidance, curb‑space management that will address motorcycle and micromobility parking, a tree‑canopy preservation approach for public rights of way and transit priorities that include a potential micro‑transit shuttle and shared parking program linked to a regional mobility grant.

Carol Helen, director of Planning and Community Development, introduced the item and said the study session would focus on the transit and street chapters. Franchesca Liberty, the staff presenter, told the council the city remains on schedule for adoption in the first quarter of 2026. “We’re on track for TMP adoption in q 1 of 20 26,” Liberty said.

Nut graf: The chapters make several policy and project recommendations intended to guide near‑term advocacy and future capital decisions. Street recommendations emphasize safety and multimodal “layered” corridors and include a roundabout design update and tree preservation policies. Transit recommendations document Redmond’s priorities — including a state regional mobility grant proposal that would fund a micro‑transit shuttle pilot and a shared‑parking program — and identify candidate corridors for transit priority treatments.

On streets, staff…