Issaquah Transportation Advisory Board - March 25, 2026

The City of Issaquah Transportation Advisory Board met on March 25, 2026, to review updates to the 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The discussion focused on prioritizing smaller-scale projects, emphasizing maintenance over new construction, and the use of debt financing primarily funded by the transportation benefit district sales tax to accelerate project delivery. Key projects discussed included intersection improvements, non-motorized trail enhancements, and traffic flow upgrades such as the Front and Sunset left turn improvements and the Newport Way corridor widening. Board members provided feedback on the scoring criteria for project prioritization and expressed interest in a more objective evaluation framework. The board also approved an amended 2026 work plan to include a deeper review of project scoring criteria later in the year. Additionally, updates were shared on staffing changes, upcoming environmental board reviews, and transit service modifications related to the new Cross Lake Connection. No formal votes on contracts or budget allocations were recorded, but the meeting emphasized strategic planning and financing approaches for transportation capital projects.