SEATTLE— The Regional Council's Transportation Policy Board has released for public comment a proposal to distribute $12.1 million in federal transportation funds. The proposal would keep priority regional projects moving forward and complete key local projects.
A review of projects previously funded through the Regional Council identified cost savings on dozens of projects totaling $12.1 million. It's federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funding that can be put to use this year.
King County
$1.2 million - I-405 corridor program
$1.2 million - Alaskan Way Viaduct
$1 million - Trans-Lake Washington (520) program
$800,000 - Highway 509 project
$400,000 - Highway 167 study (Kent-Edgewood)
$745,563 - SR-167 HOV/SW 27th St HOV/Strander Blvd Connection (Renton)
$722,323 - 156th Avenue NE - NE 8th Street to Northup Way (Bellevue)
$170,950 - Overlay for NE 195th Street and 120th Ave. NE (Bothell)
$332,600 - 116th Avenue NE Overlay (Bellevue)
$655,343 - Northgate Transit System Management (TSM) Improvements (Seattle)
$100,000 - Aurora Transit Express (Seattle)
Pierce County
$2.1 million - "D" Street Overpass
Snohomish County
$1.3 million - I-5 HOV lanes
$400,000 - 148th Street SW in Lynnwood
$159,000 - Sultan Highway 2/5th Street Traffic Signal
Kitsap County
$422,000 - Kitsap passenger-only ferry plan
$212,000 - West Kingston Road
$148,000 - High School Road Preservation and Bike and pedestrian improvements.
For more information and project specifics, click here.
The bulk of the projects recommended for funding were previously targeted for funding from Referendum 51, which was defeated by voters. The projects are in jeopardy without additional funds.
Public comments are encouraged. Written comments should be received by February 18th. A final decision is expected from the Regional Council's Executive Board on February 27th. To receive more information about the proposed distribution of the $12.1 million, or to comment on the proposal, contact the Regional Council (contact information follows).
| HOW TO COMMENT OR GET MORE INFORMATION | |
| Make a Comment Online | |
| PHONE: | 206-464-6343 |
| FAX: | 206-587-4825 |
| E-MAIL: | krichter@psrc.org |
| WEB: | psrc.org/projects/tip/ |
| ADDRESS: | 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104-1035 |
| INFORMATION CENTER: | 206-464-7532, infoctr@psrc.org |
Additionally, there will be opportunity for public comment at the Transportation Policy Board meeting on February 13th, 9:30-11:30 a.m., or the Executive Board meetings on January 23rd and February 27th, 10-11:30 a.m. All meetings will be held in the Regional Council's Boardroom.