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PSRC delivered a letter to Governor Inslee and the chairs and ranking members of the Senate and House Transportation Committees of the Washington State Legislature from local elected leaders from across all corners of Puget Sound supporting robust investments in Washington State…

Homeownership plays a key role in building equity and intergenerational wealth, but due to racial segregation, redlining, restrictive covenants and loan discrimination, homeownership can seem like a dream to many people of color. For this month’s Puget Sound Trend, PSRC examined…

The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging people to comment on one project new to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program.  The public comment period will run from February 5 to March 4, 2024. PSRC's Executive Board is scheduled to approve this project on…

PSRC is seeking nominations for its VISION 2050 Awards program through April 15, 2024.   What projects, plans and partnerships are making the region better? The VISION 2050 Awards celebrate efforts that are enhancing the region’s communities and natural…

Recommendations to the 2024 Washington State Legislature  PSRC’s Executive Board adopted Recommendations to the 2024 Washington State Legislature in December in the policy areas of transportation, housing, climate and economic development. A new…

PSRC’s new Regional Centers Profiles provide data and information on the region’s designated centers. The online dashboard includes unique pages for each center with interactive data graphs and charts. Jurisdictions with centers may use this data to support local planning and to…

PSRC will be hosting its biennial workshop for new elected officials on March 1.  Working Together: Regional Connections for Local Leaders will set the context for local and regional planning activities and help new elected officials discover resources for their new role.…

January 15, 2024, is Martin Luther King Day when the nation takes time to remember the life and legacy of civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr.  Notable accomplishments from Dr. King included the first nonviolent bus boycott that lasted 382 days, leading the Supreme…

New year, new PSRC office!  After 30 years at the Waterfront Place, PSRC has moved to a new location at 1201 Third Ave, Suite 500, Seattle. Our new location is centrally situated in downtown Seattle with excellent access to transit on Third Avenue and the University Street…

SEATTLE – The Puget Sound Regional Council has been working with its Equity Advisory Committee to advance racial equity in its transportation funding programs. This has included a review of PSRC’s project selection process and development of an equity pilot program to distribute…