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The Washington State Legislature passed over 40 housing related bills between 2022 and 2025 that require local action to revise plans and development regulations. The latest edition of PSRC’s Housing Incentives and Tools Survey documents how local jurisdictions are responding…

PSRC sent a letter signed by 42 local elected officials in support of the FERRIES Act (H.R. 7774) to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee and House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee leadership, requesting that the legislation be included in the…

The Puget Sound Regional Council’s (PSRC) Executive Board approved the redesignation of the region’s 30 regional growth centers at their March 26, 2026 meeting, continuing PSRC’s work to support the region’s goals for dense, walkable, and well-connected urban communities. This…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2026Contact: Erika Harris at eharris@psrc.org PSRC releasing SEPA addendum related to Regional Transportation PlanSEATTLE – To support the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has prepared an…

PSRC is honoring Women’s History Month in March, which was signed into law in 1987 to recognize women’s contributions to the nation’s history. This year’s theme, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” highlights women’s powerful leadership in building a future…

PSRC’s Housing Monitoring report in 2024 documented the region’s collective goal to build over 620,000 housing units to accommodate growth and meet the region’s housing needs. Through updates to local comprehensive plans, jurisdictions reported how they’re planning to…

Lawmakers focused on preservation and maintenance of roads, bridges and ferries in the $16.6 billion supplemental transportation budget with investments over 6 years. The adopted budget includes a $1.2 billion increase over the 2025 enacted budget and relies on $800 million in…

Special Meeting Notice  Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is convening a special meeting of local elected officials to discuss the current state of the Washington State Ferry System. Recommendations to the US Congress or Washington State Department of Transportation…

Get your TOOLBOX ready for our first webinar of 2026. Greener for All: Reimagining Access to Parks will be held on March 20 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Register for the free Zoom meeting The webinar will discuss how to expand access to parks and green spaces as a way to advance equity…

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $8.4 million in federal funds for Seattle will be available to support the region’s transportation needs as it hosts the FIFA World Cup this summer. Lumen Field in Seattle will host…