Press Releases

2024

RFQ: Regional Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction Study for Clark County, November 8
Public comment invited on $705 million transportation investments, August 30
Request for Qualifications: Gorge Safety Action Plan, August 28
RTC Seeking Comment on Draft 2024 Title VI Plan, July 12
RTC Seeking Comment on Draft 2024 Public Participation Plan, July 10
RTC Seeking Comment on Draft 2024 ADA Self Evaluation and Access Plan, July 10
Request for Proposals: Transportation Data Collection: Consultant Services, March 11

2023

RTC Secures additional $13.5 million for Transportation Projects, September 5
Public comment invited on $760 million in transportation investments, September 1
Request for Qualifications: Services for SS4A Safety Action Plan, August 21
Request for Qualifications: Services for Signal Timing Plans, July 14
RTC Board Awards $3.1 million for Bike and Pedestrian Projects, June 7
Public invited to comment on proposed bike and pedestrian projects, April 6
Clark County Travel Study Resumes This Fall, October 5
Request for Qualifications: On-Call Transportation Planning Assistance, March 13

2022

2021

2020

RTC Seeking Comment on Draft Public Participation Plan, October 9
RTC Board Selects Transportation Projects for Funding, October 7
Request for Qualifications: Regional Intelligent Transportation System Architecture Study, September 21
Request for Qualifications: Shared Central Signal System Study, September 18
Public comment invited on $422 million in transportation investments, August 31

2019

Request for Qualifications: Regional Active Transportation Plan: Consultant Services, September 13
Request for Qualifications: Smart Communities Assessment for Transportation and Stakeholder Engagement, August 30
Public comment invited on $344 million in transportation investments, August 28
Public invited to comment on proposed Transportation Alternatives projects, May 6
RTC Seeking Comment on Regional Transportation Plan, February 12
2021-2022 Transportation Alternatives – Call For Projects, February 6

2018

2017

Public Comment Invited on $219 Million in Transportation Investments, August 29
Request for Qualifications: Vancouver Area Smart Trek: Technical Assistance, August 24
Public invited to comment on proposed Transportation Alternatives projects, May 3
Transportation Alternatives Program Call For Projects, March 10
Request for Proposals: Transportation Data Collection, Consultant Services, February 24
Federal Review of RTC’s Transportation Planning Process, January 19

2016

Request for Qualifications: SR-14 Bingen/White Salmon Circulation Study, September 19
RTC Seeking Comment on Draft Public Participation Plan, September 8
RTC Seeking Public Comments on Draft 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program Projects, August 31
Request for Proposals: Bingen Transportation Data Collection, Consultant Services, July 15

2015

Request for Qualifications: I-205 Bus on Shoulder Feasibility Study, Consultant Services, October 21
RTC Selects Transportation Projects for Funding, October 7
RTC Seeking Public Comments on Draft 2016-2019 Transportation Improvement Program Projects, August 31
RTC Selects Bike and Pedestrian Projects for Funding, July 9
Public invited to comment on proposed Transportation Alternatives projects, April 21
Request for Qualifications: Regional Complete Streets Policy, Consultant Services, March 6
Transportation Alternatives Program Call For Projects, March 4
NW 18th Avenue Bike and Pedestrian Trail, January 27

2014

RTC Issues 2014 Annual Report, December 19
RTC to Hold Open House on Regional Transportation Plan Update, November 12
RTC Seeking Public Comments on Draft Regional Transportation Plan Update, October 30
RTC Selects Transportation Projects for Funding, October 9
RTC Seeking Public Comments on Draft Human Services Transportation Plan for Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat Counties, September 30
Transportation Open House, September 3
RTC Seeking Public Comments on Draft 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program Projects, August 29
Request for Qualifications: General Legal Counsel Services, August 18
Request for Qualifications: General Legal Counsel Services, July 7
RTC Releases a New Website, February 3

2013

2012

FHWA: Transportation Planning Process Public Meeting Notice, September 25
RTC Seeking Public Comments on New Transportation Improvement Program Projects, August 31
RTC Board to Consider Amending Plan to Include the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Fourth Plain Transit Improvement Project, June 28

2011

2010

2009

Request for Qualifications: SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study, November 12
Public Comment Period for Draft 2010-2013 MTIP, September 4
Household Travel Survey to be Conducted in Clark County, Washington, August 25
Request for Proposals: Transportation Data Collection, July 5
Request for Qualifications: VAST Management and Operations Work Program, April 28
Request for Qualifications: Clark County Freight Mobility Study, February 3

2008

2007

RTC to Hold Open House on Metropolitan Transportation Plan and New Corridors Visioning Study, November 8
Open House slated to gather input on Future Transportation Corridors, October 31
Public Comment Period for Draft 2007 Update of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for Clark County, October 29
Public Comment Period for Draft 2008-2011 MTIP, September 2
Public Comment Period for DBE Goals, July 20
Notification of RTC’s Public Participation Plan, May 8

2006

WSDOT: WSDOT Offers Grants for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Projects, May 24
Request for Proposals: On-Call Traffic Data Collection, April 19
Request for Qualifications: HCT Corridors Study, April 10
RTC Title VI Notice to the Public, March 15
Public Comment Period for DBE Goals, March 15

2005

Public Comment Period for Draft 2005 Update of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for Clark County, November 4
Public Comment Period for Draft FY 2006-2008 MTIP, September 2
WSDOT: WSDOT Announces Decision to Conclude I-5 Vancouver HOV Lane Pilot Project, August 2
WSDOH: Community leaders and citizens learn about ways to encourage active living, June 15
WSDOT: Information from Sixth I-5 Vancouver HOV Lane Pilot Project Evaluation Report Now Available, March 1

2004

WSDOT: Information from Latest I-5 Vancouver HOV Lane Pilot Project Evaluation Report Now Available, December 10
USDOT: Transportation Planning Process Public Meeting Notice, August 26
Public Comment Period for Draft FY 2005-2008 MTIP, August 26
The National Walkable Community Workshop Series Kicks Off In Clark County, April 21
Public Hearing Scheduled to Review and Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study, January 7

2003

MTIP Public Open House Scheduled for September 25, 2003, September 15
Public Open House for SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study Scheduled for May 15, 2003, May 2
WSDOT: WSDOT Announces Vancouver HOV Lane Decision, February 14
We're Moving!, January 23

2002

Study to Focus on Skamania Public Transportation Needs, September 16
Decision Scheduled for Possible Continuation of SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study, June 10
Options Narrowed for SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study, May 14
WSDOT: Information from HOV Evaluation Report #2 Available, April 25
MTP/TIP Public Meeting: March 14, 2002, February 28
Vancouver Area Smart Trek Forum: March 19, 2002, February 27
WSDOT: Public Input on I-5 Corridor Transportation Improvements Working Draft Recommendations Sought at Two Open Houses, January 10
WSDOT: WSDOT Recommends Shorter Hours of Operation for Vancouver HOV Lane to SW Regional Transportation Commission Board, January 9
WSDOT: DOT Announces Public Meeting for Planned I-5 Widening Project from Salmon Creek to I-205, January 8

2001

WSDOT: Vancouver HOV Lane to Open October 29, October 12
Regional Transportation Council and Portland's Joint Policy Committee on Transportation Support Delta Park Widening Project as a High Priority, October 4
Public Open House for SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study Scheduled for October 11, 2001, September 28
Portland-Vancouver Bi-State Transportation Committee Supports Delta Park Widening Project as a Top Priority, September 27
I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: September 6, 2001, August 17
Notification of Public Involvement Plan, August 6
Options Narrowed for SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study, July 26
I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: March 22, 2001, March 13
I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: February 22, 2001, February 8

2000

Long Range Transportation Plan to be Amended, November 28
Public Event for SR-35 Crossing Study, October 12, 2000, October 3
Open House: Let's Look at Our Alternatives!, September 13, 2000, September 7
I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: September 21, 2000, September 5
Second Phase of SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study Begins, August 22
Open House: Let's Talk Transportation!, August 26, 2000, August 15
I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: August 24, 2000, August 14
Board Meeting (August 1) Relocated, July 30
I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: June 22, 2000, June 12
I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: May 25, 2000, May 15
I-205 Corridor Study Citizens' Committee Meeting: February 17, 2000, February 10
Transportation Projects Receive Statewide Competitive Funding, January 31
Advanced Transportation (ITS) Workshop, January 5

1999

Open House will present preferred option for I-5 HOV lanes, December 1
I-205 Corridor Study Third Citizens' Committee: December 9, 1999, December 1
I-205 Corridor Study Citizens Committee is Underway, November 4
Skamania County Transportation Projects Receive Statewide Competitive Funding, October 25
Klickitat County Transportation Projects Receive Statewide Competitive Funding, October 25
Open House will review options for possible extension of I-5 HOV lanes, October 25
Delta Park I-5 Improvement, October 14
I-205 Corridor Study Begins / Open House, September 17
MTP/TIP Public Meeting, September 1
I-5 HOV Operational Study Open House, August 18
Transportation Projects Receive Statewide Competitive Funding, March 29

1998

RFQ: I-205 Strategic Corridor Pre-Design Study, November 16
RFQ: SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Feasibility Study, November 2
MTP/TIP Public Meeting, September 10
Citizens Stakeholders Committee Meeting for HOV Study, June 24
Regional Transportation Plans to be Discussed, May 27
Citizens Stakeholders Committee Meeting for HOV Study, May 21
Citizens Stakeholders Committee Meeting for HOV Study, April 15
Open House on Bi-State Transportation Options, March 20

1997

Citizens Stakeholders Committee Meeting, December 10
Regional Transportation Plan to be Discussed, October 31
Citizens Stakeholders Committee Meeting for HOV Study, October 21
Transportation Projects Receive Statewide Competitive Funding, June 20
Latest Bridge Closure News Available on Web, May 15
Portland-Vancouver Meets Air Quality Standards for Smog, April 30
Regional Traffic Counts Available on the RTC Web Site, January 17
RTC Establishes Internet Presence, January 17