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Pat McCarthy Elected President of the Puget Sound Regional Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2013
CONTACT: Rick Olson 206-971-3050 or rolson@psrc.org

Pat McCarthy Elected President of the Puget Sound Regional Council

SEATTLE – Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy has been elected President of the Puget Sound Regional Council, which coordinates growth planning in a thriving four-county region.

McCarthy, serving her second term as County Executive, was elected on Thursday, April 25, during the PSRC’s annual General Assembly. Redmond Mayor John Marchione was elected Vice President.

“The PSRC plays a vital role in knitting all of the communities of central Puget Sound together and planning for our future,” McCarthy said. “Over the next year we’ll be focused on improvements to our transportation system, boosting job growth, and ensuring the region continues to grow in ways that reflect our shared Northwest values.”

As President, McCarthy chairs the PSRC’s Executive Board and serves as the leader in guiding the PSRC’s budget and work program. The agency is preparing to update the region’s long range transportation plan, produce new data to monitor the region’s performance toward the goals in the VISION 2040 growth strategy, and select projects for federal transportation funding. PSRC’s Executive Board also will select a new Executive Director because of the retirement of Bob Drewel, who has led the agency for nine years.

McCarthy succeeds Kitsap County Commissioner Josh Brown as President of the PSRC.

The region’s General Assembly includes elected representation from all the members of the PSRC, including King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties, as well as more than 80 cities, towns, state agencies, transit agencies, ports, and Tribal Governments. The Assembly meets at least annually to adopt the agency’s budget and elect leadership. Typically, the President of the PSRC serves for two years.

Title VI Notice: PSRC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see http://www.psrc.org/about/public/titlevi/ or call 206-587-4819.

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PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Projects in Everett and Kitsap

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2013
CONTACT: Kelly McGourty 206-971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org

PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Projects in Everett and Kitsap

SEATTLE – The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging people to comment on two projects new to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program that are recommended to receive $569,631 in PSRC funds. The public comment period will run from March 7 – 28, 2013. PSRC’s Executive Board is scheduled to approve these projects on March 28.

The two projects are:

Kitsap Transit’s Passenger Only Ferry System Preventive Maintenance, $114,443
Everett Transit’s Preventive Maintenance for Vehicle Fleet, $455,188

The recommended funding for the Kitsap Transit project is available from the new federal transportation act Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) through the State of Good Repair High Intensity Fixed Guideway Program. The recommended funding for the Everett Transit project is available via a redistribution of funds previously directed towards Everett Transit’s Transit Coach/Paratransit Replacement project.

How to make a comment:

Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Kelly McGourty
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035

E-mail: tipcomment@psrc.org

In Person: March 14 at 9:30 AM at the beginning of the Transportation Policy Board meeting or March 28 at 10 AM at the beginning of the Executive Board meeting. Both meetings will be held at 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the TIP development process will satisfy the FTA’s Program of Projects requirements.

Title VI Notice: PSRC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, call 206-587-4819.

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PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Special Needs Transportation Projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2012
Contact: Gil Cerise 206-971-3053, gcerise@psrc.org

PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Special Needs Transportation Projects

SEATTLE – The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging public comment on its Special Needs Transportation Program of Projects. This is a list of 35 transportation projects in a priority rank order that will become eligible to receive funding through PSRC’s Coordinated Grant Program and the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Grant Program.

PSRC currently has nearly $4 million available for these projects. Projects that do not receive funding from either PSRC or WSDOT will be on a contingency list should any future funding become available.

Example projects include:

Sustain Hyde Shuttles, Senior Service King County, $1.8 million
Beyond the Borders, Pierce County Community Connections, $890,000
Transportation Assistance Program, Senior Services Snohomish County, $773,000

View the full list of projects here.

The public review and comment period will run until January 24, 2013.

How to make a comment:

Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Gil Cerise
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035
E-mail: gcerise@psrc.org
In Person: January 10 at 9:30 a.m. or January 24 at 10 a.m. at PSRC

Written comments received by January 2 will be included in the agenda packet for the Transportation Policy Board meeting on January 10, 2012, when the board’s recommendation to the Executive Board is finalized. Comments can be made in person at the Transportation Policy or Executive Board meetings.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the TIP development process will satisfy the FTA’s Program of Projects requirements.
Title VI Notice: PSRC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, call 206-587-4819.

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Beacon Hill Family Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Wins VISION 2040 Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 4, 2012
Contact: Michele Leslie Potter 206-587-4819, mlesliepotter@psrc.org

Beacon Hill Family Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Wins VISION 2040 Award

SEATTLE – Beacon BIKES and Seattle have won a 2012 VISION 2040 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the Beacon Hill Family Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The awards recognize innovative projects and programs that help ensure a sustainable future as the region grows.

The Beacon Hill Family Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Plan works towards creating a network of family-friendly pedestrian and bicycle routes within the Beacon Hill neighborhood to connect parks, schools, homes and business districts. The plan is built on the concept of using Neighborhood Greenways, which are quiet residential streets with minimal exposure to dangerous traffic and optimized for biking and walking. The result is a network of quiet residential streets that get you where you want to go with minimal exposure to dangerous traffic.

“This is an excellent neighborhood planning effort that Seattle embraced and worked to make a reality from the get go,” said Bob Drewel, Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

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PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Funding for Two Transportation Projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2012
CONTACT: Kelly McGourty 206-971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org

PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Funding for Two Transportation Projects

SEATTLE – The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging people to comment on a recommendation to provide $481,000 of PSRC funding to two projects in Pierce County. The two projects are:
• Pierce Transit’s Vanpool Vehicle Replacement, retires aging vans, $208,775
• Sound Transit’s Tacoma Link Expansion, completes preliminary engineering, $272,281

These funds are available as the result of higher than estimated allocations of PSRC’s federal funds. The public comment period will run from November 8 – December 6, 2012. PSRC’s Executive Board is scheduled to approve the funding for these projects on December 6.

How to make a comment:
Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Kelly McGourty
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035
E-mail: tipcomment@psrc.org
In Person: December 6 at PSRC offices, 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle

This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the TIP development process will satisfy the FTA’s Program of Projects requirements.

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Japanese Gulch Fish Passage Wins VISION 2040 Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2012
Contact: Michele Leslie Potter 206-587-4819, mlesliepotter@psrc.org

Japanese Gulch Fish Passage Wins VISION 2040 Award

SEATTLE -Mukilteo, Paine Field Airport, and Edmonds Community College have won a 2012 VISION 2040 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the Japanese Gulch Fish Passage Improvement Project. The awards recognize innovative projects and programs that help ensure a sustainable future as the region grows.

The Japanese Gulch Fish Passage Improvement Project is the result of a partnership to eliminate fish barriers and daylight the Japanese Gulch Creek with the hopes of returning salmon to a stream as part of the environmental mitigation for Paine Field. During the project, the remnants of an early 1900s lumber worker community were found. Edmonds Community College joined the project to train students to remove historic artifacts as part of its anthropology and archaeology field training program.

“This project created an innovative model for multiple levels of government and civic interests working together to achieve community environmental, cultural and educational goals,” said Snohomish County Councilmember Stephanie Wright, Chair of the VISION 2040 Awards Selection Committee.

VISION 2040 is the region’s growth management, economic, and transportation strategy, designed to meet the needs of the 5 million people expected to be living in the region in 2040 (compared to the 3.7 million people living here today). It is an integrated, long-range vision for the future that lays out a strategy for maintaining a healthy region – promoting the well-being of people and communities, economic vitality, and a healthy environment.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

Title VI Notice: PSRC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, call 206-587-4819.

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Renton Wins VISION 2040 Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2012
Contact: Michele Leslie Potter 206-587-4819, mlesliepotter@psrc.org

SEATTLE — Renton has won a 2012 VISION 2040 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council for its Sunset Area Community Revitalization. The awards recognize innovative projects and programs that help ensure a sustainable future as the region grows.

The Sunset Area Community Revitalization is Renton’s plan to redevelop the Sunset Terrace public housing community through investments in transportation, stormwater control, mixed-income housing, and community amenities such as parks, recreation and other services. The program increases opportunities to walk, bike and use transit by applying complete streets and creating “green connections” within the community.

“Renton has created a model for how to incorporate green infrastructure, public services, community building amenities, and diversity into the region’s neighborhoods,” said Bob Drewel, Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council. “This is the start of a great neighborhood, sure to be cherished in Renton’s future.”

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

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PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Transportation Improvement Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2012
CONTACT: Kelly McGourty 206-971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org

PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Transportation Improvement Program

SEATTLE – The Puget Sound Regional Council is recommending projects to receive more than $440 million in PSRC’s federal funds, and is encouraging public comment on a draft regional Transportation Improvement Program that includes all major projects funded in the region from 2013 to 2016.

“These projects were selected on their merits and support the region’s economic development and growth,” said Bellevue Councilmember Claudia Balducci, chair of PSRC’s Transportation Policy Board. “When Congress approved these funds earlier this year, their focus was on growing and sustaining jobs. These projects, large and small, will both put people to work and shore up the foundations of our economy for the future.”

A complete list of projects and more detailed information is available online at psrc.org. Many of the projects can also be viewed geographically on PSRC’s Web based map. For more information, contact Kelly McGourty at 206-971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org.

The public comment period is scheduled for September 13 – October 25, 2012. The PSRC’s Executive Board is scheduled to approve the final 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program on October 25.

How to make a comment:
Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Kelly McGourty
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035
E-mail: tipcomment@psrc.org
In Person: October 11 or October 25 at PSRC offices, 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the TIP development process will satisfy the FTA’s Program of Projects requirements.

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VISION 2040 Award for Pierce Transit Tomorrow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2012
Contact: Michele Leslie Potter 206-587-4819, mlesliepotter@psrc.org

VISION 2040 Award for Pierce Transit Tomorrow

SEATTLE – Pierce Transit has won a 2012 VISION 2040 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council for Pierce Transit Tomorrow. The awards recognize innovative projects and programs that help ensure a sustainable future as the region grows.

“Pierce Transit Tomorrow’s long-range planning process for transit service in Pierce County was extensive and well vetted with its constituents,” said Bob Drewel, Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council. “Pierce Transit’s model makes financial sustainability and transparency central to its provision of services.”

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

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VISION 2040 Award for Suquamish Village Safe Route to School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2012
Contact: Michele Leslie Potter 206-587-4819, mlesliepotter@psrc.org

VISION 2040 Award for Suquamish Village Safe Route to School

SEATTLE – The Suquamish Tribe, Suquamish Elementary School, Suquamish Citizen’s Advisory Committee, and Kitsap County have won a 2012 VISION 2040 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the Suquamish Safe Route to School. The awards recognize innovative projects and programs that help ensure a sustainable future as the region grows.

“The Suquamish Safe Route to Schools project is everything we are looking for in a VISION 2040 Award winning project,” said Bob Drewel, Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council. “It shows a strong partnership to ensure planned improvements move forward, community based planning and excellent citizen involvement, and improved walkability, and therefore livability, in one of the region’s communities.”

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

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Community Transit and Snohomish County Win VISION 2040 Award for Curb the Congestion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2012
Contact: Michele Leslie Potter 206-587-4819, mlesliepotter@psrc.org

Community Transit and Snohomish County Win VISION 2040 Award for Curb the Congestion

SEATTLE – Community Transit and Snohomish Countyhave won a 2012 VISION 2040 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the Curb the Congestion Program. The awards recognize innovative projects and programs that help ensure a sustainable future as the region grows.

“The Curb the Congestion program is an excellent example of how partnerships are making a difference in the region,” said Councilmember Stephanie Wright, Chair of the VISION 2040 Awards Selection Committee. “This program has been producing results since 2008 and is one that can be built on and expanded to keep reducing congestion in key Snohomish County corridors.”

PSRC Seeking Comment on Draft Regional Economic Strategy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2012
Contact: Chris Endresen Scott, cendresenscott psrc.org, 206-971-3269 *PSRC Seeking Comment on Draft Regional Economic Strategy* SEATTLE - The Puget Sound Regional Council is seeking public comment on its draft Regional Economic Strategy and Economy Report. The 30-day public comment period will run from June 13 to July 12, 2012. The draft Regional Economic Strategy and Economy Report are available online at psrc.org or from PSRC's Information Center at (206) 464-7532. The documents are scheduled for adoption by the region's Economic Development District Board on July 25, 2012. *How to make a comment:* Email: economicdevelopmentpsrc.org,
US Mail: ATTN: Regional Economic Strategy, PSRC, 1011 Western Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104
FAX: (206) 587-4825
In person: Economic Development District Board Meeting on July 25 at 1pm at PSRC

The draft Regional Economic Strategy is an active blueprint to ensure our region’s long term sustainable economic prosperity. It outlines the Prosperity Partnership’s initiatives for improving the five “foundation” areas of the economy: education and workforce development, business climate, entrepreneurship and innovation, infrastructure, and quality of life. Each goal has a set of strategies – the methods the region will take to achieve those goals.

The draft Economy Report assesses industry cluster and foundational issues associated with successful economic development strategies and creates a context for understanding the central Puget Sound’s competitive position relative to peer regions. Industry clusters include: Aerospace, Business Services, Clean Technology, Information Technology, Life Science and Global Health, Maritime, Military, Philanthropies, Tourism and Visitors, and Transportation and Logistics.

The draft Regional Economic Strategy and Economy Report will serve as the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy under Economic Development Administration guidelines. A 30-day public comment period is required by the EDA prior to adoption.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

Title VI Notice: PSRC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, call 206-587-4819.

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PSRC Elects President and Vice President - Honors Governor Gregoire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2012
Contact: Rick Olson at 206-971-3050 or rolson@psrc.org

PSRC Elects President and Vice President – Honors Governor Gregoire

SEATTLE – Kitsap County Commissioner Josh Brown has been re-elected President of the Puget Sound Regional Council. Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy has been re-elected Vice President. The vote took place today at the agency’s annual meeting of its General Assembly at the Westin in Seattle.

This evening, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire will be honored by PSRC, which will present her with a special VISION 2040 award for her leadership in strengthening the foundations for the region’s future in the areas of transportation, higher education, the health of Puget Sound and aerospace. The award ceremony will start shortly after 7 p.m. and will be followed by remarks from the Governor.

“Reflecting on the past year, what stands out are the continued strong partnerships that are helping to grow the economy and improve quality of life in the central Puget Sound region,” said Commissioner Brown. “These partnerships are the foundation for our confidence in the future of this place.”

In addition to selecting officers, the General Assembly adopted PSRC’s supplemental budget for the next fiscal year and approved a major amendment to Transportation 2040, which included new strategies for improving traffic on I-5 in the vicinity of Joint Base Lewis McCord.

The General Assembly of the Puget Sound Regional Council includes elected representation from all the members of the PSRC, including counties, cities, towns, state agencies, transit agencies, ports, and Tribal Governments. The Assembly meets at least annually to vote on key issues regarding the PSRC work program and its leadership.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. This year PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

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PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Special Needs Transportation Project Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2012
Contact: Gil Cerise, gcerise@psrc.org, 206-971-3053

PSRC Seeking Public Comment on Special Needs Transportation Project Funding

SEATTLE — The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging public comment on 15 special needs transportation projects slated to receive an additional $624,137 of PSRC’s Jobs Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom Federal Transit Administration funds.

Example projects include:

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Disabled Veteran’s Transportation, $21,141
Pierce County Community Service: Beyond the Borders, $60,598
Senior Services of King County: Preserve the Hyde Shuttle, $90,792

View the full list of projects here.

The public review and comment period will run from May 8 to 31, 2012.

How to make a comment:
Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Gil Cerise
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035
E-mail: tipcomment@psrc.org
In Person: May 10 at 9:30 a.m. or May 31 at 10 a.m. at PSRC

Written comments received by May 24 will be included in the agenda packet for the Executive Board meeting on May 31, 2012. Comments can be made in person at the Transportation Policy or Executive Board meetings.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the TIP development process will satisfy the FTA’s Program of Projects requirements.

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Transportation 2040 Amendment Under Consideration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2012
Contact: Kelly McGourty, kmcgourty@psrc.org, 206-971-3601

Transportation 2040 Amendment Under Consideration

SEATTLE – The Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly is scheduled to adopt an amendment to Transportation 2040 on June 7, 2012. Transportation 2040 is the long-range Regional Transportation Plan for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

The plan amendment will add and remove projects, move projects among funding categories, note completions and update financial and other information on state and local projects. These changes are the subject of both an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Transportation 2040 and a new Air Quality Conformity Finding. PSRC staff has reviewed the proposed changes and determined that they are consistent with adopted policy and regional procedures. Further, staff has determined that this amendment has no significant impact on the transportation plan’s financial strategy.

The Addendum, air quality information, and a description of the amendment are available online at www.psrc.org or from PSRC’s Information Center at 206.464.7532. To comment on the amendment, email transportation2040@psrc.org or write ATTN: Transportation 2040 Amendment at 1011 Western Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

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PSRC Seeking Comment on Draft Public Participation Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2012
Contact: Michele Leslie Potter, mlesliepotter@psrc.org, 206-587-4819

PSRC Seeking Comment on Draft Public Participation Plan

SEATTLE – The Puget Sound Regional Council is seeking public comment on its draft Public Participation Plan. The 46-day public comment period will run from May 1 to June 15, 2012.

The draft Public Participation Plan is available online at psrc.org or from PSRC’s Information Center at (206) 464-7532.

How to make a comment:
Email: Michele Leslie Potter at mlesliepotter@psrc.org,
US Mail: ATTN: Michele Leslie Potter, 1011 Western Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104
FAX: (206) 587-4825
In person: any PSRC board or committee meeting, see calendar

The Puget Sound Regional Council is updating its Public Participation Plan to better reflect its existing practices for public involvement, consultation with interested parties, interagency consultation, and agency governance and operations, all in one document for public reference.

PSRC worked with its membership, boards and committees, interagency consultation process, stakeholder groups, interested parties and the public to develop its public involvement practices. PSRC adopted its first Public Participation Plan in 1993. It was updated in 1994, 2002, and last in 2007. It was refined through public processes by incorporating outreach strategies that proved effective in involving the public during specific studies, as well as new federal and state guidance.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

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PSRC Seeking Public Comment on New Transportation Improvement Program Projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2012
Contact: Kelly McGourty, 206-971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org

PSRC Seeking Public Comment on New Transportation Improvement Program Projects

SEATTLE – The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging public comment on projects slated to receive a $2.3 million redistribution of PSRC’s Federal Transit Administration funds. The funding would go to the following projects:

Community Transit ADA Paratransit Operating, provides 15,783 hours of service, $1,000,000
Community Transit Preventive Maintenance Capital Operating, provides 39,171 hours of preventive maintenance, $1,210,000
Kitsap Transit SR 3/SR 303 Park and Ride in Silverdale, preliminary engineering and design of a 250 stall park and ride, $50,000
Kitsap Transit East Bremerton Transfer Center, prepare environmental documents toward expected purchase of 3 to 5 acre parcel for East Bremerton Transfer Center facility, $50,000

The public review and comment period will run from May 8 to 31, 2012.

How to make a comment:
Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Kelly McGourty
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035
E-mail: tipcomment@psrc.org
In Person: May 10 at 9:30 a.m. or May 31 at 10 a.m. at PSRC

Written comments received by May 24 will be included in the agenda packet for the Executive Board meeting on May 31, 2012. Comments can be made in person at the Transportation Policy or Executive Board meetings.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the TIP development process will satisfy the FTA’s Program of Projects requirements.

Title VI Notice: PSRC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, call 206-587-4819.

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Regional Transportation Improvement Program Approved

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2012
Contact: Kelly McGourty, 206-971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org

Transportation Improvement Program Approved – $7.9 Billion in Planned Projects

SEATTLE – Transportation projects totaling more than $7.9 billion will move forward in the central Puget Sound region, following action by the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Executive Board to approve the 2013-2016 Regional Transportation Improvement Program on October 25.

The Regional Transportation Improvement Program provides a list of current transportation projects in all four counties of the region – King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish. These projects are funded with federal, state and local funds, including recent federal grants awarded through PSRC.

“Securing federal transportation funding for communities in the region is one of the key roles of the Puget Sound Regional Council,” said Commissioner Josh Brown, PSRC President. “These projects are advancing a better system that gets people and goods where they need to go, provides transportation choices, and helps grow jobs in the region.”

To find out more, visit PSRC’s online Project Map, which makes it easy to zoom in and see projects planned in different parts of the region.

The Transportation Improvement Program is required under federal and state laws, and helps to ensure that transportation projects are meeting regional policies and federal and state requirements such as those under the Clean Air Act.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state, and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the TIP development process will satisfy the FTA’s Program of Projects requirements.

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PSRC Seeking Public Comment on a New Transportation Improvement Program Project Recommended for $1 Million in PSRC Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2012
Contact: Kelly McGourty, 206-971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org

PSRC Seeking Public Comment on a New Transportation Improvement Program Project Recommended for $1 Million in PSRC Funding

SEATTLE – The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging people to comment on a recommendation to provide $1 million in PSRC’s Federal Transit Administration funds to install new ORCA card vending machines with the capability to reload magnetic ORCA cards. The machines will be located in existing public places, such as King Street Station, community colleges, shopping centers, libraries, municipal buildings and park and rides throughout King County. The public review and comment period for this transportation project will run from April 3 to 26, 2012.

How to make a comment:
Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Kelly McGourty
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035
E-mail: tipcomment@psrc.org

In Person: April 12 at 9:30 a.m. or April 26 at 10 a.m. at PSRC

The public comment period runs from April 3 to 26, 2012. Written comments received by April 19 will be included in the agenda packet for the Executive Board meeting on April 26, 2012. Comments can be made in person at the Transportation Policy or Executive Board meetings.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the TIP development process will satisfy the FTA’s Program of Projects requirements.

Kitsap County and YMCA of Pierce-Kitsap Counties Win VISION 2040 Award for Community Campus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2011
Contact: Michele Leslie Potter 206-587-4819, mlesliepotter@psrc.org

Kitsap County and YMCA of Pierce-Kitsap Counties Win VISION 2040 Award for Community Campus

SEATTLE – Kitsap County and YMCA of Pierce-Kitsap Counties have won a 2011 VISION 2040 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the Central Kitsap Community Campus. The awards recognize innovative projects and programs that help ensure a sustainable future as the region grows.

“The Central Kitsap Community Campus has jump started town center development in Silverdale’s Regional Growth Center,” said Mukilteo Councilmember Jennifer Gregerson, Chair of the VISION 2040 Awards Selection Committee. “People are very enthusiastic about the new Haselwood YMCA on the campus. This redevelopment has created jobs and provided the critical urban infrastructure needed for mobility improvements.”

“We are very excited about the new Central Kitsap Community Campus,” said Josh Brown, Kitsap County Commissioner and PSRC President. “This type of transformative urban investment is a model for how we can make great neighborhoods even better to support jobs and a high quality of life well into the future.”

The VISION 2040 Award for will be presented at a community event on the Central Kitsap Community Campus on October 18 at 1pm. The public is invited to attend. Find out more by calling Greg Case at (360) 337-4428.

The Central Kitsap Community Campus is one of six 2011 VISION 2040 Award winners. The other awards went to Bothell’s Downtown Revitalization, the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma’s Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy, Snohomish’s Pilchuck District, Tacoma’s Mobility Master Plan, and the University of Washington’s OneBusAway project.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

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