Transportation Improvement Board ‘cleanup’ bill explained to committee

Substitute House Bill 1823, described to the Senate Transportation Committee on Feb. 23, would amend Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) statutes by replacing language referencing "non‑motorized" transportation with "active transportation," and removing obsolete cross references and reporting requirements that the board says are outdated.

Brian Moore, committee staff, summarized the bill’s changes and noted that TIB administers grants for city transportation projects under legislative direction. Ashley Probart, executive director of TIB, called the measure a "cleanup bill," saying the agency still requires bicycle and pedestrian facilities in arterial projects unless an opt‑out is proven infeasible and that old statutory references create unnecessary audit burdens for local governments.

Probart said the cleanup reflects modern criteria including active transportation and complete streets and urged passage to reduce unnecessary administrative requirements.

The committee concluded its public hearing on the measure; no vote was taken.