Policy and Operations Advisory Group
What's new
Based on the feedback received through our conversations with the Policy & Operations Advisory Group (POAG), we are refining a white paper that discusses a modal integration policy framework. Please see this summary for an overview of how we will address street design decisions when there is not enough space to accommodate travel modes outlined in our modal plans. Additionally, the summary highlights key next steps to come out of this effort.
Meeting materials
As of January 2021, we have concluded the six meeting pilot for the Policy and Operations Advisory Group. Below you will find meeting materials from each of the six meetings convened.
| January 28, 2021 | Agenda, Presentation, Meeting Summary |
| November 30, 2020 | Agenda, Presentation, Meeting Summary |
| September 24, 2020 | Agenda, Presentation, Meeting Summary |
| August 27, 2020 | Agenda, Presentation, Meeting Summary |
| July 23, 2020 | Agenda, Presentation, Meeting Summary |
| June 25, 2020 | Agenda, Presentation, Meeting Summary |
About
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is convening a Policy and Operations Advisory Group (POAG) starting in June 2020. This is a new forum for our modal, business, and transportation equity groups to hear from and learn about each other's interests and concerns while providing guidance to SDOT on right-of-way allocation decisions and how we operate the transportation system. The POAG members will share their perspectives on SDOT policy development and will share additional perspectives from their own Boards, Commissions, and organizations. The POAG serves as a sounding board and learning lab for policy development proposals aiming to better integrate our modal plans and inform the operation of Seattle's streets.
The outcomes from the meetings will vary depending on what we learn. We imagine the advice provided by the POAG could result in further policy refinements and broader community engagement. The POAG will be piloted over the course of six meetings in 2020. After the conclusion of these meetings, SDOT will be evaluating the continuation of this model for facilitating future conversations about citywide policy needs that cut across mode-specific considerations.
Committee members
For the pilot year, POAG members were solicited from existing boards, commissions, and organizations through an application process to lend their expertise to the policy and operations challenges at hand.
Board, Committee, or Commission |
Members |
| Bike Advisory Board | Pierre Brunelle Alexander Lew |
|
Business Improvement Association |
Mike Stewart (Ballard Alliance) |
| Freight Advisory Board | Warren Aakervik Geri Poor |
| Pedestrian Access Advisory Committee | Dorene Cornwell Steven Feher |
| Pedestrian Advisory Board | Emily Mannetti Anna Zivarts |
| Planning Commission | David Goldberg Grace Kim |
| Transit Advisory Board | Erin Tighe Bryce Kolton |
| Transportation Equity Workgroup | Kiana Parker Yordanos Teferi |
Contact Us
For more information or to share your thoughts on the POAG agenda items, please send us an email at POAG@seattle.gov