Transportation Policy Board

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The Transportation Policy Board (TPB) is the principal advisory body to the Council on all matters of regional transportation planning. Its members evaluate a wide range of economic, environmental, and social issues and studies as they relate to transportation and provide informed recommendations to Council.

A Transportation Retrospective - 25 Years of the Transportation Policy Board

Meetings

  • Typically, the 2nd Wednesday of each month
  • 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
  • Meetings occur in-person during the months of March, June, September, and December, and the rest of the year remotely via Zoom, with no meeting in August. There will also be a remote option for those that can not attend the meetings in-person during the designated months. 

Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Bylaws
The Transportation Policy Board Bylaws establish operating procedures for the Board. 

Transportation Policy Board Bylaws

Members

Members include representatives from all voting members of the Council in addition to representatives from Washington State Department of Transportation Regional Office, the Port of Olympia, Intercity Transit, up to three representatives of major employers or businesses, two community representatives, and one state agency representative. Any members of the Washington State House of Representatives or Senate whose districts are wholly or partly within the boundaries of Thurston County are considered ex officio, nonvoting members of TPB (2nd, 20th, 22nd, and 35th legislative districts).

  • Andy Ryder, Chair, City of Lacey
  • Rachel Grant, Thurston County, 2nd Vice Chair
  • Robert Vanderpool, City of Olympia
  • Dave Watterson, City of Tenino
  • Peter Agabi, City of Tumwater
  • Ron Kemp, City of Rainier
  • Tracey Wood, City of Yelm
  • Amy Loudermilk, Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
  • Heidi Thomas, Nisqually Indian Tribe
  • Justin Belk, Intercity Transit
  • Krag Unsoeld, Port of Olympia
  • JoAnn Schueler, WA State Dept. of Transportation - Olympic Region
  • Mark Barkley, State Agency Representative
  • Garrett Kendall, North Thurston Public Schools
  • Michelle Murray, Community Representative (appointed Sep. 2022 - continues serving until replacement found)
  • Travis Millar, Community Representative (reappointed Sep. 2025 - term ends Sep. 2028) 
  • Renee Radcliff Sinclair, Business Representative, 1st Vice Chair (reappointed Jan. 2026 - term ends Jan. 2029)
  • Jessica McKeegan-Jensen, Business Representative (reappointed Sep. 2025 - term ends Sep. 2028) 
  • Business Representative - TBD

Ex Officio Members - Washington State Legislature

2nd Legislative District

  • Senator Jim McCune
  • Representative Matt Marshall 
  • Representative Andrew Barkis

20th Legislative District

  • Senator John Braun
  • Representative Peter Abbarno
  • Representative Ed Orcutt

22nd Legislative District

  • Senator Jessica Bateman
  • Representative Beth Doglio
  • Representative Lisa Parshley

35th Legislative District

  • Sen. Drew MacEwen
  • Representative Dan Griffey
  • Representative Travis Couture