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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTRACKS 6 Transportation 2025_0423 Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–1 Public Review Draft April 2025 6 Transportation 6.1 PURPOSE Transportation infrastructure is extremely important to all aspects of daily life and visitor travel in Jefferson County, and includes local roads, State Highways, trails, sidewalks, bike lanes, parking lots, and transit routes. The purpose of this Transportation Element is to analyze current conditions and plan for future use for both motorized and non- motorized travel in coordination with the Washington State Department of Transportation and other regional planning partners, and related citizen groups. As of 2013, transportation accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in Washington State, so planning an efficient, multimodal transportation network is critically important to our environment.1 The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires a systematic approach for estimating and planning for future transportation needs based on an analysis of existing conditions and a projection of future needs. This Transportation Element meets the requirements of the GMA. It provides analysis, goals, policies, 1 (Washington State Department of Ecology, 2016). Carolyn Gallaway The Transportation Element supports the Vision Statement by facilitating the maintenance and extension of transportation infrastructure available to residents, visitors, and industry in Jefferson County. Networks of non-motorized trails, bikes lanes, and paths also empower residents to make healthy choices and encourage active lifestyles. Connection to Our Vision TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–2 Public Review Draft April 2025 and strategies necessary to develop the transportation facilities that will serve Jefferson County in the future. The Element describes the level of service (LOS) standards desired for the County's transportation system and estimates vehicular traffic that will be generated on county roads and state routes by the land use designations adopted in this Comprehensive Plan and by regional traffic growth. The analysis in the Element shows that no capacity-related transportation improvements are necessary on County roads to meet levels of service for traffic. However, there are future needs for intersection improvements in the Tri-Area of the county to address future intersection level of service deficiencies and concurrency issues, as seen in Exhibit 6-7Exhibit 6-6. See the Transportation Technical Appendix C for detailed information. The Element also discusses non-motorized transportation modes such as trails that support active lifestyles. Coordination and support of transit, ferry, and airport facilities is also necessary to ensure a variety of travel modes serving the community and to support the local economy. More details on the County’s transportation system are included in Appendix C. Transportation projects that incorporate motorized and non-motorized elements include the Quilcene Complete Streets Project, funded through a WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program grant for streetscape improvements within Quilcene Center. The project will compose a streetscape which creates a sense of place, alleviates safety concerns and has the potential to spur economic development through construction of accessible sidewalks and bicycle lanes, accessible crosswalks and associated islands/medians/refuges, pedestrian activated signal(s) at crosswalks, and traffic signs and beacons. The program will improve the transportation system to enhance safety and mobility for people who choose to walk or bike. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–3 Public Review Draft April 2025 6.2 TRENDS & OPPORTUNITIES Conditions & Trends County-wide Conditions Roadway Functional Classification Roadways are categorized according to their role and use in carrying vehicles. The categorization is a hierarchy of roadways ranging from principal and minor arterials and major and minor collectors to local access roads and streets. The different categories vary in their ability to carry traffic for long distances, and in their ability to provide access to land uses. The County's road network and functional classifications is illustrated in Exhibit 6-1. The County road inventory consists of 399.2179 miles of County roads, with most roadways being local rural access roads; see sidebar. There are also 32 County-owned bridges. Road design standards are based on a roadway’s function and use as determined by the Federal Functional Classification System. There are numerous County roads that are classified as rural local access roads that, in fact, function as collectors. They provide access to commercial and industrial developments and to dense residential neighborhoods. Generally, roads classified as rural local access are not eligible for grant funding. Since only limited local road funds are available, improvements to these roads are not typically funded and collector road standards are not applied when improvement are made. All roadways and bridges maintained by the County are evaluated and ranked for inclusion in the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), as funding becomes available. The County resurfaces approximately 20 to 30 miles of road annually. County Road Miles by Functional Class (Thru Lane Surface) Functional Classification Miles Major Rural Collectors 36.7636.35 Minor Rural Collectors 102.34102.13 Local Rural Access 254.94255.67 Urban Collectors 5.135.14 Total 399.17399.29 Source: Jefferson County, 2024. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–4 Public Review Draft April 2025 Exhibit 6-1 Functional Classification Map Note: This exhibit was updated since the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. Source: Transpo Group, 202418. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–5 Public Review Draft April 2025 State Highway Classifications State Routes, roads owned and operated by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), provide for regional and interregional travel. State routes within the county are US 101 and State Routes 19, 20, 104, and 116. They are classified according to how they function, for example, as principal or minor arterials or collectors. US 101, and State Route 20 are classified as principal arterials. SR 104 is a rural expressway. SR 19 is a rural minor arterial. SR 116 is classified as a major collector. SR 19 is designated as a Highway of Statewide Significance (HSS) while its functional classification remains a minor arterial. This change reflects the highway’s increasing importance within the region as an HSS route that links SR 104 to Port Townsend. Although SR 19 currently serves adjacent needs (direct access) more readily than other principal arterials, unfavorable restrictions to mobility that may develop through this corridor should be avoided. The Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) has designated US 101, SR 19, SR 20, and SR 104 in Jefferson County as highways of statewide significance and SR116 as a highway of regional significance, using criteria developed by the PRTPO. These criteria require that PRTPO Technical Advisory Committee members agree that such corridors serve as a primary conduit providing access and mobility. It is important to work and plan closely with WSDOT and the PRTPO to assure that the County’s needs and priorities are recognized by the State. The state routes are a critically important component of the transportation network in the County, and the State must do their part in maintaining the major corridor component of the transportation network. Road Conditions Many of the County's roadways have minimal, gravel shoulders except in limited locations bordering suburban development, commercial areas, and various public facilities. In these more developed areas, some roadways have paved shoulders and/or sidewalks in addition to an upgraded roadway cross section. The County also has many roads with unimproved, gravel surfaces. The County’s Transportation Improvement Plan includes a program to upgrade these road by chip sealing them. Traffic Safety WSDOT compiles State Highway accident data for all 39 Counties in Washington. The average rate, on State Routes in Jefferson County, between 2019 and 2023 was 1.29 collisions per million vehicle miles of travel. Statewide, in 2023, the collision rate per million vehicle miles of TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–6 Public Review Draft April 2025 travel was 1.37. Compared to statewide averages, Jefferson County currently experiences a relatively low number of collisions. Notable exceptions to the county average are along SR 104 where it joins highway 101 which has a collision rate of 3.17 crashes per million vehicle miles travelled. WSDOT compiles State Highway accident data for all 39 Counties in Washington. On State Routes in Jefferson County, the average rate in 2015 was 1.20 collisions per million vehicle miles of travel. Statewide, in 2015, the collision rate per million vehicle miles of travel was 1.96. Compared to statewide averages, Jefferson County currently experiences a relatively low number of collisions. Few collisions involving a bicycle or a pedestrian have occurred with less than one collision per year for all roadway segments. Public Transit Jefferson Transit was created in 1981 to provide transportation services primarily to transit-dependent persons. Jefferson Transit provides service between Port Townsend and Jefferson County communities including Port Hadlock, Port Ludlow, Quilcene, and Brinnon with additional service to Sequim and Poulsbo (see Exhibit 6-2 for 2023 passenger trips and service hours). Jefferson Transit provides links to adjoining transit systems including Island Transit, Kitsap Transit (from Route 7), Clallam Transit (from Route 8), Mason Transit (from Route 1) and Grays Harbor Transit (West Jefferson Transit service connecting Forks and Amanda Park along the Pacific Coast). The link with Kitsap Transit provides transit service to the Washington State Ferry terminals in Bainbridge Island and Kingston. Bicycle racks are available on all Jefferson Transit routes. To address greenhouse gas emissions, Jefferson Transit is considering a move toward electric busses, as feasible. See related information in the Environment Climate Element Action Plan for greenhouse emissions. Exhibit 6-2 Transit Passenger Trips & Service Hours (2023) Passenger Trips Passengers/ Service Hour Fixed Route Total 22,512209,418 13.0911.71 Dial-A-Ride (M-Sun) 1,14411,7110 2.800 Other (Specials, Contracts, Vanpools) 1,032 — Total Passenger Trips 24,688221,128 — Source: Jefferson Transit, 20162023. Refer to Housing Element, Goal HS-G-1 TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–7 Public Review Draft April 2025 Air, Waterborne, & Freight Travel The Jefferson County International Airport (JCIA) is owned and operated by the Port of Port Townsend. It is situated about four miles southwest of the City of Port Townsend on about 316 acres. Its runway is about 3,000 feet in length, and over 107 aircraft are based there. The Airport is designated as a General Aviation (GA) airport by the FAA’s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). In 2010, the total operations equaled approximately 58,030, a small percentage of which are air taxi and commuter service and the majority of which are general aviation flights, Airport use is anticipated to increase in the future. The Port’s Airport Master Plan Update (July, 2014) identifies an expansion plan to meet a 2.8% growth rate for its 107 based aircraft and to stay within FAA requirements for safety and efficient airside and landing facilities. The Port will apply for airport development grants for eligible components of its preferred airport layout plan. Ancillary uses of the facility which attracts public interest and increases use in the airport includes businesses and organizations such as an aero museum, flight instruction school, airplane mechanics, airplane restoration school, restaurant, and areas designated for non-aviation- related light industrial/manufacturing development. The airport is designated and zoned as an Essential Public Facility by Jefferson County. Some airport master plan recommendations address height, noise, and other factors.2 Public ferry service is provided by the Washington State Ferry System (WSF) to Whidbey Island and via the Port Townsend/ Coupeville ferry route, and to the greater Puget Sound through Kitsap County via the Kingston/Edmonds, Bainbridge Island/Seattle, Bremerton/Seattle, and Southworth/Vashon/Fauntleroy routes. The ferry service can accommodate automobiles, pedestrians, bicyclists, kayaks, and canoes. There are three basic forms of freight travel in Jefferson County: truck, waterborne (shipping and ferry) and air. Trucking is the predominant mode of freight transportation. Most of the total westbound truck freight is carried over the Hood Canal Bridge, towards Port Townsend, or up US 101 through Shelton. The Washington State Freight and Goods Transportation System (FGTS) classifies highways, county roads, and city streets according to the average annual gross truck tonnage they carry. Truck tonnage values are derived from actual or estimated truck traffic count data that is converted into average weights by truck type. Corridors with the highest annual gross tonnage, T-1 and T-2 routes, are also identified as Strategic Freight Corridors. SR-104 and US 101 are T-2 routes that run through Jefferson County and connect to other freeways in Washington and Oregon. 2 (Port of Port Townsend, 2014). Top: Historic Bridge, from the Collection of the Jefferson County Historical Society Bottom: Ferry, Carolyn Gallaway TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–8 Public Review Draft April 2025 Non-motorized Transportation System The Transportation Element includes collaborative efforts to identify and designate planned improvements for pedestrian and bicycle facilities and corridors that address and encourage enhanced community access and promote healthy lifestyles. Given the rural nature of Jefferson County, travel occurs predominantly by motorized vehicle. However, bicycle and pedestrian circulation are important transportation modes that are used by county residents. Interjurisdictional Coordination The Transportation Element should be prepared through a process that includes not only public participation but also intergovernmental coordination. Since 1998 and with periodic updates, development of the Jefferson County Transportation Element included coordination with WSDOT, PRTPO, City of Port Townsend, Port of Port Townsend, Jefferson Transit Authority, and community planning groups. Challenges & Opportunities County Roads & State System Jefferson County is in an unusual situation because all of the roadways identified in the Transportation Element's analysis as requiring capacity improvements are state routes and are, therefore, outside of the County's jurisdiction. At the same time, these state routes form the bulk of the County's arterial system and are not subject to concurrency3 under GMA, but are integral components of the transportation system within the county. The Transportation Element projects that no concurrency issues or LOS deficiencies will occur on County roads during the planning period. However, other issues relating to safety, road shoulders, pedestrian facilities, and intersection capacity for intersections with state highways may arise. Challenges and opportunities are also present in the changing face of transportation, including the development of electric vehicles with more range and functionality, advances in ride-sharing technology, autonomous vehicles and increasing opportunities for non-motorized travel. Jefferson County’s transportation plan considers how our rural county can plan for and provide various multi-modal transportation opportunities. 3 Concurrency means providing improvements at time of development or within six years. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–9 Public Review Draft April 2025 6.3 TRANSPORTATION PLAN Jefferson County's strategy for managing its transportation network is to encourage efficient multi-modal transportation through implementation of the policies of the Transportation Element which address: ▶ The County's highways and arterials, ▶ Public transportation needs and services, ▶ Non-motorized transportation facilities, ▶ Land development standards associated with the County's transportation network, ▶ State, regional, and local intergovernmental coordination, ▶ Promotion of transportation demand management programs, ▶ Protection of the environment and conservation of energy in transportation activities, and ▶ Development of a transportation improvement program that will identify and rank projects for funding. The technical information and policies in the Transportation Element provide the basis for recommendations for transportation improvements that are contained in the County’s six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP, which is updated annually, is available from the Jefferson County Public Works Department. Roadway Level of Service For roadways, LOS is typically described in terms of congestion, which may be measured by average travel speed or vehicular density. Six levels of service are defined from A to F with LOS A representing the best operating conditions and LOS F the worst. Jefferson County’s adopted level of service standards are consistent with the standards established by the PRTPO and the Washington State Department of Transportation. These standards are as follows: ▶ Rural Roads (roads outside an urban boundary line) = LOS C ▶ Urban Roads (roads within an urban boundary line) = LOS D ▶ Master Planned Resort Roads (roads within an MPR boundary line) = LOS D ▶ Highways of Regional Significance (rural corridors carrying an urban level of traffic) = LOS D The capacity analysis and traffic forecasts indicate that at the planning horizon year of 2045, all County roads are expected to operate at or Top: Rural Road, Carolyn Gallaway Bottom: Trail, Jefferson County TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–10 Public Review Draft April 2025 above the adopted level of service (LOS) standard. However, if any proposed development were to cause the level of service to significantly fall below adopted levels, the proponents of the development would be required to mitigate the deficiency prior to development approval. A number of State Route segments will exceed their estimated capacity based on the LOS standards established by WSDOT and the PRTPO and the roadway LOS methodology adopted by the County. These LOS standards are based on roadway classification. For this analysis, the roadways within the UGA were assumed to be classified as urban (which increases the LOS standard from LOS C to LOS D). It should be noted that they are currently classified as rural under WSDOT standards. State highways that are forecast to not meet LOS standards within the planning period include: ▶ SR 19 (Four Corners to SR 116) The state highway system is owned and maintained by WSDOT and serves regional and statewide travel needs. While several roadway segments of the state highway system through Jefferson County are expected to exceed adopted state LOS standards, further widening of the corridors to accommodate future demand would require significant investments in capital dollars, impact adjoining property owners, and would be beyond the financial capacity of Jefferson County. The capacity analysis and traffic forecasts indicate that at the planning horizon year of 2038, all County roads are expected to operate at or above the adopted level of service (LOS) standard. A few State Route segments will exceed their estimated capacity based on the level of service standards established by WSDOT and the PRTPO, and the roadway LOS methodology adopted by the County. These LOS standards are based on roadway classification. State highways that are forecast to not meet LOS standards within the planning period include: ▶ SR 104 (Paradise Bay Road to Jefferson/Kitsap County Line) ▶ SR 19 (SR 116 to SR 20) The LOS analysis performed utilized a roadway capacity analysis that evaluated classified roadways throughout the County. Individual intersections were only analyzed within the County’s Tri-Area UGA, and the results of the analysis are presented in the UGA Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. The PRTPO utilized a similar methodology and process for evaluating traffic forecasts and levels of service. However, it differed from the County as it utilized directional PM peak hour roadway capacities instead of total daily volume capacities. The differences in LOS methodology resulted in the following additional state highway segments exceeding capacity: ▶ SR 104 (Eastbound direction from SR 19 to Paradise Bay Road) TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–11 Public Review Draft April 2025 ▶ US 101 (Both directions from SR 104 to SR 20) ▶ SR 20 (Thomas Street to Kearney Street) The state highway system is owned and maintained by WSDOT and serves regional and statewide travel needs. While several roadway segments of the state highway system through Jefferson County are expected to exceed adopted state LOS standards, further widening of the corridors to accommodate future demand would require significant investments in capital dollars, impact adjoining property owners, and would be beyond the financial capacity of Jefferson County. Active Transportation Level of Service Active Transportation LOS standards were developed for this plan in alignment with the rural character of much of the county’s road network. Planned facilities are all multi-use and can be assumed to accommodate all active modes, including walking and bicycling. In the Transportation Technical Appendix C, Exhibit 1-21 depicts the current LOS along the planned active transportation network for the county. The planned network includes both on-street and off-street facilities. This plan identifies three roadway/facility types: (1) roadways with shoulders with width equal to or greater than 5ft, (2) shared roads, and (3) multi-use paths/off street trails. The long-term goal of the network is to provide off- street multi-use connections that tie into the regional trail networks of adjacent jurisdictions, while also providing a low stress experience for users making connections between locations in Jefferson County. The Active Transportation LOS standards are presented in Exhibit 6-5. These standards emphasize the expansion and completion of wide shoulders on arterials, shared use signage on collectors, and off-street multi use pathways. The LOS designations are shown in green, orange, and red and correspond with good, acceptable, and poor LOS, respectively. Generally, a green/good LOS indicates a roadway or route that provides low stress active transportation facilities (with appropriate striping/signage) identified in the planned active transportation network, while an orange/acceptable LOS indicates facilities that may have a higher stress level due to their location on roadways that may have higher speed limits and heavier traffic. A red/poor LOS generally indicates no designated facilities are provided for active users and is considered unacceptable. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–12 Public Review Draft April 2025 Exhibit 6-3 Level of Service Definitions—Active Transportation LOS Rating Standard Good Active Transportation facilities built to provide low levels of traffic stress. Acceptable Active Transportation facilities exist with high levels of traffic stress. Poor No Active Transportation facilities present. Sources: Jefferson County, 2025; Transpo Group, 2025. Concurrency Concurrency occurs when public facilities or services needed to accommodate growth and development are provided at the time that development occurs. Transportation concurrency is intended to ensure that transportation facilities are available to accommodate expected traffic increases resulting from development. This will ensure orderly growth and development and avoid significant transportation impacts such as unacceptable levels of congestion. Achieving concurrency may require transportation improvements ranging from constructing physical improvements (e.g., wider travel lanes or shoulders, additional travel lanes, intersection improvements, or traffic signals) to implementing travel demand management techniques (e.g., improved transit service, rideshare programs, or staggered shift times for larger employers). Concurrency applies to County roads as well as intersections in the Tri- Area, but does not apply to Highways of Statewide Significance. Transit Level of Service Transit service within Jefferson County is maintained and operated by Jefferson Transit Authority (JTA), which defines the transit level of service methodology. JTA is currently undertaking a Comprehensive Operational Analysis with the goal of improving services for residents and visitors to the county. As of 2024, the current state report identified four core service areas served by JTA. These areas include service within Port Townsend, connections between the Tri-Area and Port Townsend, regional connections which include rural Jefferson County communities and destinations outside the county, and the Olympic Connection which serves the west side of the county. Additionally, the 2022 Long Range Plan identified goals to guide future services. Among these objectives were increasing service to match population and employment, continuing to provide regional connections in coordination with neighboring transit agencies, prioritizing multi-modal connections to allow car free recreation and TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–13 Public Review Draft April 2025 tourism, and focusing service to major travel destinations. JTA is also focused on maximizing transit access by participating in the land use planning process and using micro transit or other strategies to increase access in rural areas. JTA’s 2024 Climate Action Plan roadmap goals include improving bus stop and transit center amenities, advocating for local policies and projects that improve and promote active transportation, and collaborating with regional planners to ensure that transit is the focus of any new developments and regional plans. Jefferson County defaults to JTA’s goals regarding transit service definition and will collaborate with JTA on County’s transit system service needs and planning efforts. However, GMA requirements state that comprehensive plans must include measurable level of service standards for local transit systems. These standards may be based on transit access, capacity, ridership or other methods based on context, but should be created in collaboration with local transit agencies. Given JTA’s focus on accessibility and multimodal connections, the county’s transit LOS focuses on bus stop amenities and active routes to bus stops within the county Right of Way. Exhibit 6-4 defines transit LOS for Jefferson County. Exhibit 6-4 Level of Service Definitions—Transit LOS Rating Standard Good Stop location marked ADA Accessible boarding area Streetlight nearby Direct connection to bikeable shoulder or sidewalk Nearest intersection has crosswalk/ped signal/RRFB Acceptable 3 or less of the above Poor 1 or less of the above. Source: Transpo Group, 2025. Transit service within Jefferson County is maintained and operated by Jefferson Transit Authority (JTA), which defines the transit level of service methodology. The Transit Development Plan 2017-2022 & 2016 Annual Report (JTA, August 2017) provides goals for the transit operations and services which include: preserve existing system, improve safety and security, improve mobility, promote healthy communities, protect the environment, improve efficiency of services, and promote the economy. JTA has plans to update the Transit Comprehensive Plan which may further refine transit levels of service methods and standards. Jefferson TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–14 Public Review Draft April 2025 County defaults to JTA’s definition and findings of transit levels of service, but will collaborate with JTA on County’s transit system service needs. JTA has identified in the Transit Development Plan 2017-2022 & 2016 Annual Report (JTA, August 2017) capital improvements that are needed to maintain current services (replacement of vehicles over defined time periods) or to improve facilities and communication tools. These are intended to maintain the current levels of transit service with regard to transit operations. More details on transit capacity analysis and changes to levels of service may be provided as JTA updates its Transit Comprehensive Plan. Non-motorized Trail & Standards The National Recreation & Parks Association established a methodology for existing level of service for non-motorized recreational trails as a composite of all trail miles divided by the county population. Their recommended standard is 0.5 miles of recreational trails for every 1,000 population. With a 2025 population estimate of 34,586 and considering non-motorized trails countywide (not just those owned by the County), Jefferson County exceeds the national standard with almost a 4:1 ratio. In the adopted 2002 Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan (NMRTP), partially updated in 2010, the baseline existing conditions level of service (ELOS) was 1.83 miles of County-owned trail for every 1,000 residents—this ELOS was based on an inventory of 47.5 miles of composite non-motorized transportation and recreational trail facilities (including 28.3 miles of on-road bicycle routes) of county-owned facilities. Since then, the popular Larry Scott Trail (7.354.8 miles) and its extension to the City limits, the Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail (1.5 miles), Olympic Discovery Trail-Segment A (0.75 miles), Gibbs Lake Park (5 miles), and Undi Road Bypass (1.2 miles as part of the Pacific Northwest Trail) have been added to the inventory of non-motorized transportation trails. Jefferson County is conducting a route study to connect the Larry Scott Trail to the Olympic Discovery Trail, Per the 2022 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan, Jefferson County has focused on top trail priorities which are the Olympic Discovery Trail and the Tri-Area Active Transportation Network. The County is actively obtaining funding, acquiring property, securing access, and planning for construction of the remainder of the Olympic Discovery Trail within the county, which will also become a portion of the Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail. The 2022 PROS Plan does not include on-road bicycle routes in its inventory or calculation of ELOS. Per the 2022 PROS Plan, the current inventory of County-owned pathways and trails is 23.7 miles, resulting in an ELOS of 0.72 miles and Carolyn Gallaway TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–15 Public Review Draft April 2025 planned level of service (PLOS) of 1.83 miles of trail for every 1,000 residents of county-owned facilities.4 In 1998, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners adopted an ELOS for composite, County-owned non-motorized recreational trails of 0.52 miles for every 1,000 residents, which this Comprehensive Plan maintains as the adopted base LOS. With Using this standard, the current inventory of 23.7 miles of County-owned pathways and trails from the 2022 PROS Plan, and the current 202517 population estimates, Jefferson County is exceeding the base has exceeded the ELOS threshold, with a surplus of about 5.7 miles. The 204538 forecast year of 40,48639,221 population still exceeds this threshold, but the surplus would be reduced to about 2.6 miles if no new trails are builte Jefferson County ELOS standard by a 3:1 ratio.5 See also Appendix D Capital Facilities Plan. The NMRTP suggests a jurisdiction such as Jefferson County with great tourism appeal can maintain an ELOS standard within the national standard range and pursue a plan for trail growth to meet an economic development strategy. In Chapter 5 of the NMRTP Chapter 5, a long-range vision for system demand from the years 2003 to 2022 is listed with planning level estimates. An update of the NMRTP will commence before the next Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review [to confirm]. The Jefferson County NMRTPon-motorized and Recreational Trails Plan designates several state routes as on-road bicycle routes. Examples of such route designations include, SR 104, SR 19, and SR 20. See Exhibit 6-5. Jefferson County's rural highways are frequently used by bicyclists for commuting or recreation. The NMRTPon-motorized and Recreational Trails Plan recognizes this use of the state highways. Cycling along these routes is limited to the shoulder. It is important to note that these routes are not dedicated bicycle facilities and users do not have the same operating privileges as with designated roadway bicycle facilities. Jefferson County coordinates with WSDOT and PRTPO in implementing safety features for these routes, such as rumble strips, improved roadway maintenance, and potential improvements, such as signage. 4 It should be noted that the 2022 Jefferson County PROS Plan describes the planned LOS from the 2002 NMRTP as 1.83 miles per 1,000 population, and recommends that demand standard for pathways and trails in the PROS Plan. The PROS Plan allows the County to be grant eligible for projects. To reconcile the NMTP and PROS Plans, this Comprehensive Plan identifies the 0.52 miles per 1,000 residents as a base LOS and 1.83 miles per 1,000 residents as a target LOS, if funding allows. See Appendix D, CFP for additional analysis. 5 It should be noted that the 202215 Jefferson County Parks, Recreation, and Open SpacePROS Plan (PROS) describes the adopted planned LOS from the 2002 NMRTP as 1.83 miles per 1,000 population, and recommends that demand standard for pathways and trails in the PROS Plan. The PROS Plan allows the County to be grant eligible for projects. To reconcile the NMTP and PROS Plans, this Comprehensive Plan identifies the 0.52 miles per 1,000 residents as a base LOS and 1.83 miles per 1,000 residents as a target LOS, if funding allows. See Appendix D, CFP for additional analysis. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–16 Public Review Draft April 2025 Non-motorized transportation in the Irondale and Port Hadlock UGA will be a principle consideration for planning, development and re- development. A walkability standard is proposed to evaluate walkable distances between uses and services. This is also proposed in Rural Village Centers (Policy LU-P-21.4.318.5.3). Non-motorized movement of people in the UGA will be facilitated through urban development designs, taking prominent consideration of connectivity between uses, distance from transit, sidewalks, and bicycle lanes. Refer to the Land Use Element, Section 1.4 Urban, and related goals and policies. Refer to Land Use Element, Section 1.4 Urban and related goals and policies TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–17 Public Review Draft April 2025 Exhibit 6-5 On-Road Off-Street and On-Street Bicycle Routes Note: This exhibit was updated since the 2018 Comprehensive Plan to combine the prior two exhibits showing on-road bicycle routes and multi-purpose paths.Note: Since the 2010 document, additional trail plans and trail construction have occurred. The 2010 NMRTP will be updated during its periodic review. Planning figures for trails in this element and the Capital Facilities plan have been updated. Source: Jefferson County Non-motorized and Recreational Trails Plan, 2010Transpo Group, 2025. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–18 Public Review Draft April 2025 Exhibit 6-4 Multi-Purpose Paths Note: Since the 2010 document, additional trail plans and trail construction have occurred. The 2010 NMRTP will be updated during its periodic review. Planning figures for trails in this element and the Capital Facilities plan have been updated. Source: Jefferson County Non-motorized and Recreational Trails Plan, 2010. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–19 Public Review Draft April 2025 Transportation Demand Management Strategies Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies promote travel efficiency and energy conservation while reducing the adverse environmental impacts of the transportation system. In addition, TDM strategies lessen the need for additional capacity improvements by decreasing dependence on single-occupancy vehicle use and preserving capacity on existing roadways. The additional capacity created throughout the County’s transportation system can reduce the need for improvements. These strategies can include commute trip reduction and demand and system management strategies, telecommuting, non- motorized travel, site design standards, ridesharing, encouraging commercial and freight shipping during off-peak hours, staggered shift times, flexible work schedules and public transportation. These strategies are typically achieved through employer-based programs with technical assistance available from WSDOT subsidized proven programs. WSDOT provides incentives to individual employers willing to provide a financial benefit to employees for reducing drive- alone commuting. The County can support efforts to advance TDM techniques by funding subsidized proven programs, planning and public information towards implementing these strategies. Safety, Maintenance, & Preservation Safety programs seek to reduce the frequency and severity of traffic accidents through identification of high accident locations, corridors, or elements. Maintenance and preservation practices protect the transportation infrastructure through regular repairs as well as responding to emergency situations such as mudslides, culvert washouts, or flooding. Active Living This Element promotes opportunities to improve connectivity and increase non-motorized travel such as bicycling and walking to promote active living. The policies addressed in this element help to achieve goals of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) regarding chronic disease prevention. Many social and environmental factors influence the exercise choices individuals make, including the built environment. One of the CHIP goals includes providing Jefferson County residents with opportunities to get the appropriate levels of physical activity. Transportation Element Policies also address support for the Non- motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan (2010) and the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (202215). Safe routes to destinations such as schools are also promoted in policies. The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is addressed in the following Elements: Land Use Land Use & Public Health Natural Resources Open Space, Parks & Rec. Challenges & Opportunities Environment Environmentally Friendly Development Techniques Transportation Active Living Community Health Improvement Plan Refer to Land Use Element, Land Use & Public Health TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–20 Public Review Draft April 2025 Countywide Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Annually, Jefferson County prepares a six-year transportation improvement program. It is used to help seek federal and state funds and apprise the general public and affected agencies of future capital investments in the transportation system. The program shows secured funding and planned projects requesting funding. As noted in the adopted 2025-2030 TIP, projects are expected to cost about $47 million over the six-year period (see Exhibit 6-6). Historically, Jefferson County projects have averaged more than 70% funding from State and Federal sources. Local funds available for this proposed six-year capital program average only $277,000 per year. Road, culvert, bridge, intersections, and non-motorized improvements make up most of the proposed program. About 97% of funding for the 2025-2030 TIP comes from State and Federal funds which is consistent with prior trends (State and Federal funding accounted for 93% of projects in the 2023-2028 TIP and 95% of projects in the 2024-2029 TIP). Local funds available for this proposed six-year capital program average only about $214,000 per year. Exhibit 6-6 2018-20232025-2030 Six-year Transportation Improvement Program Note: This exhibit was updated since the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. Source Jefferson County, 202517. Irondale & Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area Individual intersections were only analyzed within the County’s Tri-Area focused on the Irondale and Port Hadlock UGA. Existing intersection TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–21 Public Review Draft April 2025 level of service results show that five two of the twelve study intersections currently operate at LOS E and LOS F. Each of these five intersections are two-way stop-controlled. For two-way stop- controlled intersections, the Highway Capacity Manual 2010 7th Edition methodology bases the LOS on the vehicle delay for the worst movement (generally vehicles making a left onto the major road when stopped on the minor road). While this methodology shows five two intersections operating below standard, the vehicles traveling along the major approaches currently experience little to no delay. Under GMA and SEPA, new development and growth would not be required to mitigate existing deficiencies. The County could require new development to mitigate conditions back to existing levels of service, if traffic conditions worsen due to development. Under existing conditions, roadway capacity on SR 19, SR 116, and all roadways in the Irondale and Port Hadlock UGA are adequate. However, there are several unsignalized intersections along SR 19 in the Irondale, Port Hadlock, and Chimacum areas that experience long delays as vehicles wait for gaps in traffic on SR 19. To accommodate the minor street delays while also maintaining mobility on SR 19, a minimum number of interruptions to traffic flow (traffic signals or roundabouts) should be pursued. The most appropriate way to avoid excessive traffic control is to minimize the number of locations of traffic access onto SR 19 as well as control turn movements onto SR 19. The intersection of SR 19 and SR 116 (Ness's Corner) currently experiences the greatest side-street delay, and is therefore the most immediate need for signalization or roundabout installation. Several intersections experience similar problems to those of the SR19/SR 116 intersection, such as SR 19 and Irondale Road, SR 19 and Prospect Avenue, and SR 19 and Four Corners RoadChimacum Rd. Excessive minor leg delays should be reduced by improved traffic control at these intersections. As growth and development continues in the Irondale and Port Hadlock UGA as planned over the next 20 years, further improvements to the road system will be required to maintain adopted Level of Service standards. New development could be required to pay for these improvements through new construction, or pro-rata payments to defined improvements as discussed in the Transportation Facilities Assessment section. A Traffic Impact Analysis would be needed for new developments to distinguish between existing deficiencies (not growth funded) and deficiencies caused by the new development (growth funded). Proposed improvement projects are illustrated in Exhibit 6-7. Based on projected volumes, intersection improvements will be required at the following intersections by 2038: SR 19 & SR 116 Chimacum Road and SR 116 SR 19 & Irondale Rd. SR 19 & 4 Corners Rd. SR 116 & Cedar Ave SR 19 & Woodland Dr.SR19 & Chimacum Rd. SR 19 & Prospect Ave. Future Intersection Improvements TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–22 Public Review Draft April 2025 Exhibit 6-7 Irondale and Port Hadlock Area Improvement Projects Note: This exhibit was updated since the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. Source: Transpo Group, 202518. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–23 Public Review Draft April 2025 6.4 GOALS & POLICIES Goal TR-G-1 Provide a safe, convenient, efficient, and integrated multimodal highway and arterial system for the movement of people and goods, one that is functionally well maintained, reflects local environment, and meets the demands of the future. Policy TR-P-1.1 Provide for a Level of Service C, or better, for rural County road facilities based upon Average Annual Daily Trips. Policy TR-P-1.2 Provide for a Level of Service D, or better, on all County road facilities within Urban Growth Areas, Master Planned Resorts, and Designated Highways of Regional Significance as established by the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization Regional Transportation Plan, based upon Average Annual Daily Trips. Policy TR-P-1.3 Minimize life cycle costs of the County transportation system by preserving and maintaining both the adequacy and operating condition of the existing transportation system. Policy TR-P-1.4 Maintain the efficiency of traffic flow by Transportation Demand Management, planning for limited road access, monitoring traffic, upgrading traffic control devices, and developing traffic management techniques as appropriateate. Policy TR-P-1.5 Require that streets are designed and constructed to County standards to efficiently and effectively meet the needs of the community and promote overall transportation safety for all road users, including bicyclists and pedestrians. Policy TR-P-1.6Policy TR-P-1.4 Require use of access management techniques to regulate driveway access. Policy TR-P-1.7Policy TR-P-1.5 Encourage the retention and use of roadway features in rural areas that enhance rural character, minimize impervious surfaces, and minimize cost to taxpayers and developers. Policy TR-P-1.8Policy TR-P-1.6 Prevent glare and minimize pollution to the night sky through the use of appropriate roadway lighting and fixtures without compromising public safety. Policy TR-P-1.9Policy TR-P-1.7 Enhance urban qualities by applying appropriate urban standards in Urban Growth Areas and Master Planned Resorts. Policy TR-P-1.8 Design roadways in the County road system according to their functional classification and forecasted 20-year traffic demand. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–24 Public Review Draft April 2025 Policy TR-P-1.9 Provide Active Transportation facilities along designated routes that rate “acceptable” or “good” according to the active transportation level of service definitions set out in the transportation element. Policy TR-P-1.10 Provide a level of access to JTA transit stop locations that rates “acceptable” or “good” according to the transit level of service definitions set out in the transportation element. Goal TR-G-2 Promote a coordinated and integrated public transportation system available to all that is reliable, safe, cost effective, energy efficient, and contributes to the cultural and economic betterment of the residents of Jefferson County. Policy TR-P-2.1 Support existing public transportation programs and coordinate with the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization to improve the system as needed, and consider including Kitsap County, Bainbridge Island and Seattle. Policy TR-P-2.2 Encourage cooperation between private and public transportation providers. Policy TR-P-2.3 Support the operational and comprehensive planning of Jefferson Transit Authority to reduce auto dependency and enhance regional trips by transit ridership and TDM. Jefferson County defaults to Jefferson Transit Authority’s definition and findings of transit levels of service, and will collaborate with Jefferson Transit Authority on the county’s transit system service needs. Policy TR-P-2.4 Provide convenient automobile, pedestrian, and bicycle access to park and ride facilities on arterial/collector routes where warranted and cost effective. Policy TR-P-2.5 Coordinate with Jefferson Transit Authority in the planning and permit review process, to identify and invest in road and pedestrian improvements that support transit use, reliability, safety, retail shopping facilities, offices, and industrial and residential development. Policy TR-P-2.6 Promote and enhance passenger and freight travel opportunities, including development of air and water transportation alternatives. Policy TR-P-2.7 Encourage public transportation agencies to use technology based software which would allow for better coordination with other public transportation providers, agencies, and customers. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–25 Public Review Draft April 2025 Policy TR-P-2.8Policy TR-P-2.7 Coordinate with the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization and other jurisdictions to ensure that adequate Washington State Ferry System service is provided to the community. Policy TR-P-2.9Policy TR-P-2.8 Encourage and support the adoption of electric and autonomous vehicle sharing programs that include a comprehensive network of electric changing stations that facilitate electric vehicle use. Goal TR-G-3 Provide safe, accessible, and convenient routes, trails, parking facilities, trailheads, and other amenities that promote the use of non-motorized travel in a manner that integrates other forms of transportation. Policy TR-P-3.1 Using established standards, promote coordinated and safe bicycle, equestrian, and pedestrian way improvements in accordance with the Non-motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan.; Policy TR-P-3.2 In and in coordination with Federal, State, and regional agencies, utilities, and citizen groups, emphasize connectivity and access to schools, parks, employment, major activity service centers, transit facilities (ferry, bus, etc.), and links between existing trails and regional trail networks during land use and transportation system development planning. Policy TR-P-3.1Policy TR-P-3.3 Evaluate safety issues for bicycle and pedestrian travel near schools and identify potential improvements. Policy TR-P-3.2Policy TR-P-3.4 Support educational opportunities for children and adults that will encourage safe use of roadways, trails, and sidewalks for all transportation modes. Policy TR-P-3.3Policy TR-P-3.5 Promote safe, convenient, and protected bicycle parking at activity centers such as schools, parks, commercial centers, employment and service centers, and mass transit facilities (ferry, bus, etc.) in accordance with the Non-motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan. Policy TR-P-3.4Policy TR-P-3.6 In coordination with the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan and the Non-motorized Transportation and Recreation Trails Plan, provide signage for on-street segments of bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian routes in accordance with the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Policy TR-P-3.5Policy TR-P-3.7 Encourage buffering between motorized travel and non-motorized transportation modes, where appropriate and economically feasible. Refer to Open Space, Parks & Rec. Goal OS-G-2 and Land Use Element, Section 1.4 Urban and related goals and policies TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–26 Public Review Draft April 2025 Policy TR-P-3.6 Continue to update the Non-motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan by reference. Policy TR-P-3.8 Coordinate with WSDOT and PRTPO to enhance existing bicycle connectivity and safety along state highway bicycle routes. Policy TR-P-3.7Policy TR-P-3.9 Provide adequate and appropriate signage to promote safe and effective multimodal transportation on local and state bicycle routes. Goal TR-G-4 Encourage land use types, mixes, and densities that promote efficient multi-modal transportation systems. Policy TR-P-4.1 Recognize and promote multimodal transportation, especially in high density Urban Growth areas where it is most efficient and effective. Policy TR-P-4.2 Encourage innovative land development proposals that are consistent with the County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and Rural Element which minimizes the need for expanding the road system, and utilizes the capacity of the existing motorized and non- motorized transportation system, including the capacity of transit and non-motorized modes. Policy TR-P-4.2Policy TR-P-4.3 Consider the use of impact fees as a means to ensure that adequate facilities (including, but not limited to transit, pedestrian facilities, bikeways, or road shoulders) are available to serve new growth and development, and to maintain adopted level of service standards for those facilities. Policy TR-P-4.3Policy TR-P-4.4 Enhance transportation system safety by requiring appropriate facility design, including providing landscaping and setbacks adjacent to transportation facilities, and limiting access where appropriate. Policy TR-P-4.4Policy TR-P-4.5 Protect outstanding scenic vistas accessible from transportation facilities through site design, provide visual, and where possible and appropriate, physical access to these resources. Policy TR-P-4.5Policy TR-P-4.6 Require that subdivision and commercial project designs address multimodal mobility, including the following issues: a. Cost effective transit and delivery of emergency service; b. Provisions for all transportation modes, including electric vehicle infrastructure; Refer to Land Use Element, Section 1.4 Urban and policies LU-P-32.1222, LU-P-32.1323, and LU-G-35 Refer to the Land Use Element, Policy LU-P-35.2. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–27 Public Review Draft April 2025 c. Dedication of rights of way for existing and future transportation needs; d. Motorized and non-motorized access; e. Shoulders, sidewalks, trail connections, and bicycle pathways; f. Compatibility between motorized vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users; g. Inclusion of transit friendly design elements; h. Adequate parking for non-peak periods; and i. Frontage improvements and roadway features to meet urban design standards within the Irondale and Port Hadlock UGArban Growth Area and, when appropriate, the Port Ludlow Master Planned Resort.; and i.j. Freight access and mobility. Policy TR-P-4.6Policy TR-P-4.7 Provide adequate right-of-way for future transportation needs, through implementation of a systematic right-of- way acquisition program, by limiting encroachment of structures or ancillary uses into the right-of-way (e.g., setbacks), requiring right-of-way dedication or easements as part of development approval, and by acquiring right-of-way for future needs through purchase from willing sellers. Policy TR-P-4.7Policy TR-P-4.8 Ensure that unacceptable safety hazards will be mitigated. The definition of unacceptable will be based on analysis of the existing facility(s) and the current standards for that facility(s) contained in commonly used and adopted transportation publications. Policy TR-P-4.8Policy TR-P-4.9 Ensure that the Level of Service for County roads are met for existing and proposed development concurrent with proposed development prior to issuing development approvals, by requiring traffic impact analyses where appropriate. Policy TR-P-4.9Policy TR-P-4.10 Ensure that new developments that would generate traffic that would significantly decrease the Level of Service below the adopted Level of Service Standard for an intersection or roadway segment not be approved without stipulations for mitigation. When a new development would lower the Level of Service below the adopted Level of Service Standard, require the development proponent to mitigate the impact by one of the following: a. Construct improvements that restore the Level of Service to the adopted Level of Service Standard; b. Contribute an impact fee that is a proportionate share of the cost of improvements related to the development; c. Implement alternative measures such as Transportation Demand Management (TDM), project phasing, or other appropriate measures determined by the County that will avoid the impact. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–28 Public Review Draft April 2025 Policy TR-P-4.10Policy TR-P-4.11 Encourage land use development patterns and support technologies that reduce the demand for increased capacity on roadways. Policy TR-P-4.11 Ensure that proposed roads on unopened public rights- of-way are constructed to appropriate County standards based on their function, location, projected traffic, and potential for future circulation. Policy TR-P-4.12 Require that roadway improvements and new subdivisions within the defined school pedestrian walking zone meet established standards intended to ensure the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. Policy TR-P-4.13 Provide adequate and appropriate signage to promote safe and effective multimodal transportation on local and state bicycle routes. (New) Goal TR-G-5 Ensure that the transportation system in Jefferson County includes all modes of transportation, and encourages the efficient movement of goods, services, and passengers in coordination with a statewide system. Policy TR-P-5.1 Allow the use of public funds that ensure that appropriate transportation facilities are in place at the time of development in designated commercial and industrial zones. Policy TR-P-5.2 Ensure that access to the major air and water transportation facilities via County arterials and state highways is safe, efficient, and coordinated with other transportation modes. Policy TR-P-5.3 Recognize the existence and current use of private small airfields, landing strips, and private helistops in land use decisions, and ensure that proposed new and expanded use of these private facilities do not adversely impact surrounding properties, and meet all required development criteria. Policy TR-P-5.4 Protect arterials and highways from encroachment and congestion by access, utilizing appropriate traffic mitigation techniques for commercial development and other impediments to flow. Policy TR-P-5.5 Ensure that local access roads provide through passage to nearby collectors and arterials at safe speeds consistent with surrounding density and land use.Ensure that local access roads provide through passage at appropriate speeds that minimize impacts to the surrounding area, and discharge to an appropriate facility. Refer to Natural Resources Element and Open Space, Parks & Rec., Historical & Cultural Preservation Element, Goal OS-G-2 TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–30 Public Review Draft April 2025 Policy TR-P-8.2 Encourage employers to provide on-site facilities that encourage use of alternative transportation modes, such as transit shelters and covered bike racks, lockers, and showers at work sites. Policy TR-P-8.3 Facilitate transportation demand management by coordinating and assisting in the development of transit amenities and non-motorized transportation facilities in County road or highway improvements, including bus pullouts, passenger shelters, bypass lanes, park-and-ride facilities, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and multi-purpose trails, where appropriate. Policy TR-P-8.4 Participate with state government and transit agencies in developing, promoting, and facilitating regional ridesharing through such programs as parking management, and ride match services and preferential parking for carpools and vanpools. Goal TR-G-9 Provide transportation facilities and services that are energy efficient, protect and enhance the environment, and preserve the existing residential quality of life. Policy TR-P-9.1 Continue the County’s long-standing commitment to prioritize mechanical and manual methods to control roadside vegetation. Policy TR-P-9.2 Ensure that all transportation projects comply with the Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance in order to protect critical areas, preserve open space, and maintain wildlife habitat in transportation projects and planning. Include the mitigation of adverse impacts on water resources, drainage patterns, and soils in the design of transportation facilities. Policy TR-P-9.3 Protect air quality by improving the operating efficiency of the overall transportation system, through the effective use of multimodal transportation. Policy TR-P-9.4 Promote the conservation of energy through Transportation Demand Management policies and techniques. Policy TR-P-9.5 Address environmental retrofitting of transportation facilities, including the implementation of storm water facility best management practices and the replacement of culverts that impede fish passage, as opportunities and funding allows. Policy TR-P-9.6 Transportation facilities and services shall be sited, designed, or buffered to fit in harmoniously with their surroundings, as appropriate. When sited within or adjacent to residential areas, special attention should be given to traffic, noise, light, and glare impacts. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–31 Public Review Draft April 2025 Policy TR-P-9.7 Evaluate all transportation, plans and projects for opportunities to adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change. Policy TR-P-9.8 Encourage use of electric bicycles under RCW 46.04169 to reduce fossil fuel use and improve public health outcomes. Towards reduced use of fossil fuels and greater community wellness in a county with a high median age, expanded use of electric-assist bicycles, as defined under RCW 46.04.169, should be encouraged. This includes, but is not limited to the safe and effective siting of E-bicycle charging stations. Goal TR-G-10 Continue to update the Transportation Improvement Program consistent with, and incorporated by reference into the Comprehensive Plan. Policy TR-P-10.1 The priority for maintenance and expansion of the County’s roadways shall be in areas within UGA boundaries, followed by corridors that serve as a connection between UGAs and/or regional centers.Roadway improvement projects included in the County’s six-year Transportation Improvement Program shall be consistent with the goals and policies of the Transportation Element, and other elements of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. Policy TR-P-10.2 Implement Capital Facility and Utility Element policies addressing funding, financing, and project implementation to fulfil the County’s transportation system. 6.5 ACTION PLAN [Limited draft revisions to the action plan are shown below based on early public input and discussion with County staff. The action plan will continue to be refined following the release of the public draft and additional input from the public and Planning Commission on community priorities.] The Transportation Element is implemented by on-going updates to capital plans and system plans, as well as implementation of the County’s code, such as with concurrency standards. Exhibit 6-8 Transportation Action Plan Action Description Multi-modal System Investments Transportation Improvement Program Annually update the six-year transportation improvement program. Capital Facility Plan Include six-year and 20-year transportation system improvements. System Plan & Code Implementation TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–32 Public Review Draft April 2025 Action Description System Plan Coordination Coordinate this Transportation Element with system plans that promote non- motorized travel, including the following, as amended: Non-motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan (2010) Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (2015) Coordinate with WSDOT and PRTPO to implement connectivity and safety improvements to state highway bicycle routes, such as rumble strips, improved roadway maintenance, and signage. Transportation Levels of Service and Concurrency Implementation Consider implementing level of service and concurrency provisions in County code to include multimodal levels of service. Coordination Participate in Regional Forums Continue to coordinate in regional forums through the PRTPO and collaborate with WSDOT, Jefferson Transit, and Port of Port Townsend on road, airborne, and marine travel. Source: Jefferson County, 202518. TRANSPORTATION Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 6–33 Public Review Draft April 2025 [ This page intentionally blank ]