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Transportation commissioners present charter, metrics and priorities for 2026–27 work plan
Summary
The Transportation Commission presented a two‑year work plan to the council that emphasizes a roles/responsibilities charter, updated performance metrics, curb‑space management and greenway evaluations; staff will return in early 2027 to align the work plan with the biennial budget.
The Transportation Commission joined Kirkland City Council on Feb. 3 to present its proposed 2026–27 work plan, highlight priorities and request council direction on several topics including a roles and responsibilities charter, new performance metrics and project prioritization.
Transportation Manager Steven Petu said staff developed the work plan by aligning projects with the adopted city budget, the Transportation Strategic Plan and realistic staff capacity. He told council the commission approved the work plan after meetings in September, October and November and that staff plan to return in early 2027 to align the plan with the biennial budget.
Commission leadership described three priorities: drafting a charter to clarify roles and expectations between staff, council and commissioners; developing metrics to monitor TSP implementation; and creating a list of future topics and guest‑speaker sessions on regional projects (Sound Transit, WSDOT, Metro). Commissioners also highlighted interest in e‑cycles and e‑motor policy, transit service levels (including coordination with Metro and Sound Transit), greenway design lessons learned and curb‑space management as a near‑term policy need.
Council members asked for details about coordination with neighboring jurisdictions (Redmond) on corridor studies, the transit needs study timeline and whether curb‑space management should be piloted in a high‑need area. Staff said they have a consultant under contract for the transit needs study and are working with Metro and partners on data and policy discussions. Council directed staff to continue one‑on‑one meetings on the charter and to bring follow‑up briefings and metrics for review.
Why it matters: the work plan will drive staff and commission priorities, influence the 2027 budget cycle, and shape how the city pursues projects on greenways, transit, and curb‑space management.
What’s next: staff will meet with council members on charter development, coordinate implementation with the commission and return in early 2027 to reset timing to match the biennial budget.
