Transportation Commission
The City Council adopted Resolution 38669 in 2013 that established a Transportation Commission. The Transportation Commission is a volunteer body that advises the City Council on transportation-related matters such as short-term and long-range transportation planning, compliance with local, regional, and federal transportation regulations, bike, pedestrian, and mass transit-related planning initiatives, and large capital improvement plans.
Vision for Tacoma: To create and sustain a transformative multimodal transportation system that connects people to places and people to people.
About the Commission
The Transportation Commission consists of eleven members. Members shall be residents of the City of Tacoma and are appointed by the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability (IPS) Council Sub-Committee. Five Commissioners are representatives from each Council district. Four Commissioners represent the city at-large. Two members are non-voting members appointed by the City Manager. Each member brings a range of perspectives and expertise that focus on the City’s long-term vision for mobility options through the City. Members reflect the:
- professional engineering sector
- construction/private business sector
- bike and pedestrian/mass transit sector
- planning/urban growth sector
- environmental/sustainability sector
- general community
- ADA community
| Member | District |
|---|---|
| Joe Korbuszewski | District 1 |
| Rubén Casas | District 2 / Co-Chair |
| Austin Goble | District 3 |
| Bronwyn Clarke | District 4 |
| Penny Grellier | District 5 |
| Richard Gardner | At-Large |
| Matt Stevens | At-Large / Co-Chair |
| Felicity Waldron | At-Large |
| Bruce Morris | At-Large |
| Kerri Hill | City Manager Appointed |
| Christiano MartÃnez | City Manager Appointed |
To apply for a position on the Transportation Commission, visit Serve Tacoma or contact Carrie Wilhelme, Staff Liaison, for more information at cwilhelme@tacoma.gov. Recruitment generally begins every June with interviews occurring in August.
Duties and Responsibilities
Each year the Transportation Commission adopts their work plan. The 2025-2026 work plan was presented to IPS in October 2025.
The Transportation Commission serves in an advisory role, helping guide City decision-making on transportation policies, plans, and projects. Commissioners provide informed recommendations and regularly write letters of support related to policies, projects, funding priorities, and grant applications. They stay connected to community needs by attending public meetings, listening to concerns, and sharing insights back with the City. In addition, Commissioners contribute their expertise through participation in task forces and subcommittees focused on key transportation initiatives.
Agendas, Minutes, and Meeting Records
View agendas, minutes, and other records for current and past meetings of the Transportation Commission.
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Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Materials January 21, 2026 Agenda Minutes February 18, 2026 Agenda Minutes March 18, 2026 Agenda April 15, 2026 May 20, 2026 June 17, 2026 July 15, 2026 August 19, 2026 September 16, 2026 October 21, 2026 November 18, 2026 December 16, 2026 -
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Materials December 17, 2025 Agenda Minutes November 19, 2025 Agenda Minutes Handouts October 15, 2025 Agenda Minutes None September 17, 2025 Agenda Minutes None August 20, 2025 Agenda Minutes None July 16, 2025 Canceled June 18, 2025
Agenda Minutes Handouts May 21, 2025 Agenda Minutes None April 16, 2025 Agenda Minutes Handouts March 19, 2025 Agenda Minutes None February 19, 2025 Agenda Minutes None January 15, 2025 (Special Joint with Planning Commission) Agenda Minutes Handouts -
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes  Materials January 17, 2024 Agenda Minutes Materials February 21, 2024 Agenda Minutes Materials March 20, 2024 Agenda Minutes Materials April 17, 2024 Agenda Minutes Materials May 15, 2024 Agenda Minutes  Materials June 26, 2024 (rescheduled from June 19) Agenda Minutes Materials July 17, 2024 (Special joint meeting with the Planning Commission) Agenda Minutes Materials August 21, 2024 Agenda Minutes Materials September 18, 2024 Agenda Minutes Materials October 16, 2024 Agenda Minutes Materials November 13, 2024 (Special Meeting) Agenda Minutes November 20, 2024 Agenda Minutes Materials December 4, 2024 (Special Meeting) Agenda Minutes Materials December 13, 2024 (Special joint meeting with the Planning Commission) Agenda Minutes Materials -
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes  Packet Recording January 18, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording February 15, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording March 15, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording April 19, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording May 17, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording June 21, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording July 19, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording August 16, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording September 20, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording October 18, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording November 15, 2023 Agenda Minutes Packet Recording December 20, 2023 Agenda Canceled Canceled Canceled