SEATTLE—The Transportation Policy Board, at its September 9 meeting, plans to release for public comment the 119 priority transportation projects recommended to receive PSRC funding and an additional number of projects that are receiving funds from other sources. Kitsap County funding is recommended to total over $10.5 million. Funding for the Poulsbo segment of SR305 would build two general-purpose lanes, two peak period carpool lanes, and improve access for turning, bicycles, and pedestrians. The small bus purchase for Kitsap Transit would replace 67 buses that have been in operation since the mid 70s. The Harper Church Park and Ride Expansion would add an additional 3 acres to this popular lot.

Kitsap County projects include:
Auto Center Way Improvements in Bremerton, $900,000
Kitsap Lake Elementary School in Bremerton Pedestrian Enhancements, $250,000
Wyatt Way Improvements in the City of Bainbridge Island, $500,000
Blakely & Wilkes Elementary Schools in the City of Bainbridge Island Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancements, $ 200,000
Miller Bay/Indianola Road Signalization in Kitsap County, $493,354
Southworth Drive in Kitsap County, $200,000
Purchase of Small Busses for Kitsap Transit, $2,004,438
Harper Church Park & Ride Expansion for Kitsap Transit, $1,336,222
Passenger-Only Ferry Support for Kitsap Transit, $400,000
SR 305 Corridor Plan for Kitsap Transit, $250,000
Bike Lockers for Kitsap Transit, $30,000
SKIA Access Plan for the Port of Bremerton, $100,000
Tremont Street Widening in Port Orchard, $686,896
Cedar Heights Junior High School in Port Orchard Pedestrian Enhancements, $129,750
SR 305 (Bond Rd/SR 307 to Hostmark Rd/SR 307) in Poulsbo, $3,072,183

The Regional Project Evaluation Committee, the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett Federal Transit Administration Caucus, the Transportation Operators Committee, and four county level transportation forums recommended the projects via competitive processes. Total funding for the 119 projects is $325.5 million. All of these projects are part of the draft 2005-07 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and have been modeled for air quality conformity. Together, the projects have met federal and state requirements for the region.

A complete list of the projects is available online at www.psrc.org/projects/tip . Many of the projects can also be viewed geographically in the TIP web based map.

HOW TO MAKE A COMMENT:
http://www.psrc.org/projects/tip/commentform.htm,
Attn Karen Richter,
1011 Western Ave Ste 500,
Seattle, WA 98104,
(206) 464-6343,
krichter@psrc.org

Written comments will be accepted until October 7 and included in the agenda packet for the Transportation Policy Board meeting on October 14, when it finalizes its recommendation to the Executive Board. Comments can be made in person at the Transportation Policy Board meeting, as well as the Executive Board meeting on October 28, when the draft TIP is scheduled for final approval.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth and transportation planning in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. It distributes about $160 million in federal transportation funds each year. PSRC sets priorities and evaluates the most efficient ways to target those funds to support state and local transportation and growth management plans.