The Executive Board approved $33.2 million in additional PSRC federal funds for projects eligible for CMAQ and FTA funds.

Additional PSRC federal funds totaling $33.2 million have become available as the result of higher than estimated annual 2006 and 2007 allocations of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds (CMAQ) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds as well as funds recovered through PSRC's project tracking system. The additional projects recommended to receive the funding are King County's Bus Rapid Transit implementation, Intelligent Transportation Systems projects in King County, Auburn and Bothell, King County acquisition of articulated buses, Pierce Transit Vanpool vehicle replacement, and several more. Complete details are available online at psrc.org.

For more information, contact Karen Richter at 206-464-6343 or krichter@psrc.org.

The Executive Board found that the Sound Transit Phase 2 (ST2) program of projects conforms with the region's transportation plan Destination 2030.

The draft ST2 package totals $10.9 billion (in 2006 dollars), includes light rail extensions to Lynnwood, Bellevue/Overlake, and Tacoma, enhancements to current commuter rail stations and parking availability, and enhanced regional express bus service. PSRC's finds that the Sound Transit 2 Plan is consistent with regional plan policies in Destination 2030 and Vision 2020, including policies aimed at all major transportation investments in the region. The Sound Transit 2 Plan significantly contributes to implementing the region's growth, transportation and economic development plans. PSRC performed the robust review as part of a state requirement.

For more information, contact Jennifer Ryan at 206-587-5670 or jryan@psrc.org.

In other business, the Executive Board: