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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Doug Cox, dcox@psrc.org SEATTLE - The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is encouraging people to comment on three projects new to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program that are recommended to receive a total of $2,368,726 in PSRC’s…
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KITSAP COUNTY - Kitsap Transit won a VISION 2050 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) for the Silverdale Transit Center. The innovative Silverdale Transit Center is one of the first transportation hubs in Western Washington with in-ground inductive chargers for…
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June marks National Immigrant Heritage Month, a time to honor the diverse cultures and contributions of immigrants across the country. In the central Puget Sound, encompassing King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, immigrant communities are deeply woven into the region’s…
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PSRC is working to update the Regional Economic Strategy. The Regional Economic Strategy is a planning document that identifies and prioritizes economic development opportunities in the central Puget Sound region. It includes a self-assessment of the region’s economy and a set…
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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a shift to remote work for many of the region’s workers who previously commuted by transit. Since 2022, ridership has steadily recovered, and in 2024, reached 172 million boardings, or 75% of 2019 ridership. PSRC’s latest issue of Puget Sound…
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Interested in equity-centered planning in the region? PSRC is hosting another session in its TOOLBOX Series, focusing on community-led engagement models.  Presenters from PSRC, Uncommon Bridges, and PSRC’s Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) will discuss the EAC subcommittee…
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Regional Safety Action Plan to address roadway deaths and serious injuries adopted   SEATTLE-- The Puget Sound Regional Council's (PSRC) General Assembly unanimously elected Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers as President and Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello as…
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May is Older Americans Month, a time to honor the older adults who enrich our communities every day. It is also an opportunity to reflect on how we can better support healthy and independent aging. In our region, 656,000 residents (almost 15%) have reached their 65th birthday,…
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The Washington State Department of Commerce and the City of Bellevue Community Development Department are co-hosting a workshop to share feasibility and policy guidance for local governments to successfully promote and implement Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and Land…
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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, vessel construction bids, ferries in the state budget and the summer sailing schedule.…