Lake Forest Park Transportation Commission

Meeting Dates

1^st Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE. When the day before the 1st Tuesday is an official holiday, meetings are generally rescheduled to later in the month. Meetings are open to the public.
Current Meeting Agenda
Meeting Notes

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Mission of the TRC

The Transportation Commission develops recommendations concerning mobility around Lake Forest Park by foot, bicycle, private vehicle and by bus. The Commission coordinates with regional transit and transportation authorities, including the SeaShore Transportation Forum: http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/tp/subareas/seashore.htm.

Current Commissioners

Chair: Dave Carlton
Members: Jon Skamser, Jeff Altman, Nancy Huling, Ed McCormack, John Wright, Joe Resing, David Bilski, Ann Gigli
City Staff Liaison: Neil Jensen, City Engineer

More About This Commission

Commissions are formed by Ordinance and address specific elements in the City's Comprehensive Plan. If you are interested in joining the Transportation Commission, contact the Mayor at City Hall. For more information about the Commission, please contact Neil Jensen, City Engineer.

Transportation Commission Web Links

King County In Motion: features maps and guides from In Motion, an event sponsored by the City, King County Metro and Friends of Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park. Look for other cities, too.

Maps in this section may be available as a printed brochure at the Town Center transit kiosk on the lower level.

Guide and Contact Numbers. A page from the map brochure that contains transit contact information
Here to There by Bus, Bike or on Foot. This page from the map brochure contains nearby destinations and contact information.
Bus Routes, Trails & Walks . Download this page for bus bike and walking trail routes in Lake Forest Park. For more information about this project, go to LFP's Metro In Motion page.

King County Metro Bus Information:http://transit.metrokc.gov/

Look for the Metro "Trip Planner" for Sound Transit 522 bus info, or see Sound Transit below.

King County Metro Transportation page: http://www.metrokc.gov/tran.htm

A handy page of links to King County Metro transportation web pages like these:

King County Metro: My Commute: http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/mycommute/index.cfm

Check here for traffic alerts in King County and links to traffic cameras

King County Metro: Commute Cost Calculator: http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/calculator.html

How much does it cost to commute by car? This handy calculator gives you the answer in dollars and "sense."

Bicycling in King County: Bicycling Guidemap: http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/roads/bike/map.cfm

King County's new Bicycle Guidemap has 22 printable 8.5" x 11" PDFs showing bike trails in King County, or you can print an 34" x 22" version of the whole Bicycling Guidemap at a copy shop or with a plotter.

Sound Transit: http://www.soundtransit.org/

Commuters can find information about Express bus service for Lake Forest Park, in particular the 522 Express route from Woodinville to Seattle. To find Park & Ride information go to Transit Facilities: http://www.soundtransit.org/riding/fac/facilities/ .

King County Metro: Transit-Oriented Development: http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/transit/tod/

About TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) in King County. Site outlines TOD projects in King Country, resources and contacts.

WS-DOT: Real-Time Traffic Maps for I-5, 405, I-90: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/flowmaps/default.htm

Real-time traffic maps include traffic cam links that are automatically updaed. See left column on Traffic page for further links to ferry cameras, mountain pass reports and more. Click to see LFP's traffic camera at Bothell Way (SR522) and Ballinger Way (SR104).

WS-DOT: Travel Alerts and Slowdowns: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/trafficalerts/

Get traffic alerts, including construction delays, weather tips, rest area locations.

Call 511: Hear Road and Traffic Information: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/511/

WS-DOT Real Time Traffic and Weather. If you're away from your computer, get real-time traffic alerts and weather conditions in Washington state by calling 511 anytime.

WS-DOT: Washington State Ferries. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/index.cfm

Visit this site for official ferry information including wait-times, fare information and ferry-cams.