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In the Puget Sound region, women make up 45% of the workforce and still have a lower median pay than men. In this Puget Sound trend, PSRC examined the pay gap between the two genders and pay inequality within the women's workforce regarding race. With the median wage for…

The state Legislature signaled creating affordable homes is a continuing priority by making an additional $127 million investment in the Housing Trust Fund. This adds to the historic $400 million investment in the budget passed last year, for a total of $527 million for…

Lawmakers grappled with managing the impacts of revenue decreases, workforce shortages, and cost increases while developing the 2024 Supplemental Transportation Budget. Managing significant cost increases on mega projects was an area of debate, and ultimately legislators…

The state Supplemental Transportation Budget adopted by the Legislature during the 2024 session increased funding for Washington State Ferries. Ferry programs also received additional funding in the recently passed federal FY2024 appropriations bill. More details below. What the…

The Puget Sound Regional Council has developed a summer program for teens who want to learn about urban planning and share ideas about making the Puget Sound region a better place to live. Summer Planning Academy (SPA) is a free leadership development initiative that encourages…

Struggling to advance stormwater projects in your jurisdiction? The Washington State Department of Ecology is developing a new funding stream to support stormwater community-based public-private partnerships (CBP3) and provide technical assistance.  Community-based public-…

PSRC welcomed over 35 elected officials in our new office to provide context for regional planning activities and help people discover resources for their public service.  The sessions started with the newly elected officials asking questions to Secretary of the Washington…

The United States enacted the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination towards people of color in transportation, public spaces and housing. Even though legislation was implemented, discriminatory practices in housing, such as redlining and racial restrictive…

Special Meeting  Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is convening a special meeting of local newly elected officials to discuss data and information about the Puget Sound Region, issues facing communities and opportunities for regional collaboration. Date: March 1,…

What do we need to know to address deeply affordable housing in our comprehensive plan?  PSRC is excited to host the next Passport to 2044 session on March 12 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Presenters from PSRC and the Washington State Department of Commerce will focus on…