Development News for Sherwood, Oregon

Sherwood TSP Update: Committee Reviews Performance Measures, Future Conditions, and Identifies Key Transportation Deficiencies

The technical advisory committee (TAC) for the Sherwood Transportation System Plan (TSP) update met to review performance measures, future conditions analysis, and critical deficiencies. Key discussions included the establishment of low-stress pedestrian and bicycle networks, analysis of future traffic operations, and identification of multimodal deficiency corridors. The meeting also addressed community concerns regarding pedestrian safety and connectivity on Brookman Road. The TAC reviewed proposed performance standards focusing on automobile and non-auto (active transportation) networks, with a plan to develop a low-stress active transportation network comprising pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Future conditions analysis for 2045 was presented, highlighting population and employment growth, and projecting the performance of the multimodal system, including pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks. Critical deficiencies were identified in pedestrian infrastructure (12 miles of street network lacking facilities), bicycle infrastructure (55% of the primary network lacking low-stress facilities), roadway operations at specific intersections, and multimodal deficiencies in emerging and east-west corridors. Community comments regarding the safety and connectivity of Brookman Road were acknowledged, emphasizing the need for pedestrian and bicycle connections. The committee also discussed potential solutions and next steps, including further comment periods, project identification, and future discussions on policy and facility design.