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PSRC is conducting a regional travel study to better understand the transportation needs and preferences of the region’s residents. Thousands of residents in the area will receive invitations to participate in this important transportation study sometime between March and…
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VISION 2040 uses regional geographies to guide growth expectations. These include Metropolitan, Core, Larger, and Small cities, along with Rural and Unincorporated Areas. Bonney Lake and Covington were originally identified in VISION 2040 as Small cities, but have requested…
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A new analysis of regional transit access and parking is being developed as part of the Transportation 2040 update. PSRC is working with the region’s transit agencies, all of whom have recently completed or updated long-range plans, to develop a sketch of the regional…
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The number of people from out of state being issued drivers licenses is growing in all four counties of the region compared to the previous year. Where are these new drivers coming from? The top U.S. states are California, Texas, Oregon, Florida and Arizona, though there are…
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After extensive outreach and an analysis of its existing service, Pierce Transit will debut a restructured, more efficient system plan on March 12, 2017. Pierce Transit has completely restructured its route system in North Tacoma. The new system delivers more direct routes…
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The communities of Arlington and Darrington are hosting a bicycle ride and community event on March 19 to commemorate the third anniversary of  the Oso slide. Sign up for the bicycle ride to remember Oso on March 19, 2017. The ride will “remember those who were lost…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 17, 2017 Contact: Michele Leslie, 206-587-4819, mleslie@psrc.org Nominate Projects for the VISION 2040 Awards SEATTLE  - The Puget Sound Regional Council is now accepting nominations for its annual…
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During the last five years, job growth has been especially robust. The region added more jobs than during any five-year period since the early 1990s. The region gained 270,900 jobs between 2011 and 2016, compared to loss of 21,700 jobs in the previous five-year period from 2006…
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An enthusiastic new group of elected officials and community representatives has been appointed to serve on PSRC’s boards and help guide regional decision making on growth, transportation and economic development. Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County’s newly elected Executive, attended…
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The Senate confirmed Elaine Chao as the next Secretary of Transportation today. “As I begin my first day as U.S. Secretary of Transportation, I want to thank all of you– the department’s career professionals– for making the transition to new leadership a smooth one, and for…