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Staff outlines Transportation Master Plan update: scope, timeline and public engagement
Summary
Staff described the planned TMP update, its expanded scope, staffing needs, phased engagement and an estimated two-year project timeline, and board members urged clearer prioritization, equity considerations and measurable performance tracking.
City transportation staff presented a plan for the 2026 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) update at the Transportation Building Board meeting in Aug. 2025, describing scope, stakeholder coordination and a proposed procurement and engagement timeline.
Staff said the TMP update will be larger than the prior plan because it must incorporate additional public engagement that accompanied the previous ‘envision’ process. The update is expected to examine eight topic areas: safety, multimodal analysis, equity and inclusive access, transit and emerging mobility, culture change and education, climate/sustainability, implementation tools and prioritization, and public/stakeholder engagement.
Schedule and procurement: staff outlined an RFP development window of roughly three to six months, solicitation and proposal review for three to six months, and an anticipated consultant-managed project of about two years from kickoff. Staff suggested a reasonable kickoff date near July 1, 2026, and a mid-2028 target for a completed plan, subject to council approvals and budget timing.
Staff emphasized the need to match the TMP’s ambitions to city staffing and funding. A new executive oversight committee and a proposed project-management information system were described as tools to coordinate citywide resources and make project delivery more predictable. Staff also noted potential budget requests for additional communications and engagement capacity.
Board members urged explicit prioritization and clearer definitions of equity and success metrics. Staff described proposed KPIs for related initiatives (e.g., Safer Streets) and suggested that consultant work would produce prioritized lists, implementation timelines and cost modeling to help council evaluate trade-offs.
Why it matters: The TMP sets the city’s multimodal priorities, guides capital investments and informs grant applications. Board members said clearer prioritization and measurable goals will aid public communication and future funding requests.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the RFP scope, coordinate internal department review and submit a memo and study-session request to the city manager’s office; council approval will be required for consultant contracting and budget commitments.
