FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2003
Contact: Karen Richter at 206-971-3289 or tipcomment@psrc.org

SEATTLE— The Regional Council's Transportation Policy Board is seeking public comment on a recommended distribution of $162 million in federal transit funds to 20 projects in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

The 20 proposed projects, recommended by the region's transit agencies, are:

Community Transit
ADA Paratransit Operations - Dial A Ride Service $5.5 million
Preventive Maintenance $6.5 million
Bus Purchase $900,000
Rideshare Van Purchase - Vanpool Program $403,178

Everett Transit
Paratransit Operations $553,325
Vehicle Preventive Maintenance $440,000

King County Metro
Vehicle Maintenance Overhaul $39.4 million
Bus Purchases $60 million

Kitsap Transit
Purchase of 15 Small Buses $3.3 million

Pierce County Ferry
Ferry Boat Purchase to serve Anderson and Ketron Islands $1.5 million

Pierce Transit
Preventative Maintenance $5.35 million
Expansion Buses - buy nine Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses $2.96 million
Replacement Buses - replaces five CNG buses $1.54 million

Seattle Monorail (Existing System)
Seattle Monorail Car Restoration - Alweg System $1 million

Sound Transit
Sounder Commuter Rail - Tacoma/Lakewood $3.6 million
Sounder Commuter Rail - Tacoma/Seattle $4 million
Federal Way Transit Center and Park and Ride $7 million
Regional Express Program - buy three hybrid diesel/electric buses $1.29 million

Washington State Ferries
Revenue Collection System Replacement - Smart Card $2 million
System-Wide Vessel Preservation $14.75 million

More detailed information is available in the attached PDF file or from the Regional Council's Information Center.

Public comments are encouraged. Comments will be presented to the Regional Council's Transportation Policy Board, which meets on October 9 to craft its recommendation to the Executive Board. A final decision is expected from the Executive Board on October 23. Written comments should be received by October 15.

HOW TO COMMENT OR GET MORE INFORMATION
Make a Comment Online
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You can comment in person at the Transportation Policy Board meeting on October 9, 9:30-11:30 a.m., or the Executive Board meeting on October 23, 10-11:30 a.m. Both meetings will be held in the Regional Council's Boardroom.

The Regional Council 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 coordinates the distribution of about $100 million in Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transportation Administration funds each year. The Regional Council sets priorities and evaluates the most efficient ways to target those funds to support state and local transportation and growth management plans.

This news release will satisfy the program of projects requirements for these funds as established by the Federal Transit Administration.

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