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PSRC is hosting a TOOLBOX session on Transportation Safety Planning. In 2023, PSRC received two Safe Streets For All grants, totaling $7.7 million, from the US Department of Transportation to support the development of the Regional Safety Action Plan.  In May 2025, the…

The beginning of October (September 29 – October 2) marked the Week Without Driving! Participants ditched their automobiles to walk, train or bus around the region.  America Walks and Disability Rights Washington asked residents to find alternative transportation methods…

CITY OF RENTON AWARDED VISION 2050 AWARD FROM PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL Planning efforts for the Rainier / Grady Junction Transit-Oriented Development were recognized by Puget Sound Regional Council for its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Planned Action Ordinance (…

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 may be…

PIERCE COUNTY – Pierce County received a VISION 2050 Award for the Pierce County Skills Center: Transforming Food Waste Into Innovative Access.   Transforming Food Waste Into Innovative Access is part of the Pierce County Skills Center’s Culinary Arts Program, which is…

SUMNER – City of Sumner received a VISION 2050 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the White River Restoration Projects.  The White River Restoration Projects represent outstanding regional collaboration that transforms the environment, enhances community…

TACOMA - The Port of Tacoma and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians received a VISION 2050 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the Puyallup Tribal Terminal.  The Puyallup Tribal Terminal is a transformative partnership to create a new ship berth at the Port of…

We want to hear from you and your community! The Puget Sound Regional Council wants to ensure that our new Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) reflects the transportation needs and priorities of residents and workers in the Puget Sound area. We created an Engagement Hub to…

PSRC will adopt a new Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) in 2026. The RTP acts as a blueprint for the central Puget Sound’s future transportation network.  The goal of the plan is to improve mobility throughout the region and ensure that all people equitably benefit from…

PSRC’s Summer Planning Academy has successfully concluded its third year. Twenty-three high school students gathered at the office for two weeks to learn the basics of planning and how it can apply to their communities. Future planners explored the topics of transportation,…