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PSRC has debuted a new visualization tool developed to support the Regional Transportation Plan.
The tool is the culmination of research and data collection efforts on a variety of aspects of the transportation system begun last year. These included bicycle and pedestrian…
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The Transportation Policy Board will make a recommendation on regional priority rankings for the Washington State Department of Transportation Consolidated Grant competition this week.
The Consolidated Grant Program is conducted by WSDOT and funds specialized…
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Many of the region’s major industries have lost employment, while some have held steady or even gained jobs during the pandemic.
Staff shared findings on economic impacts in a presentation to the Central Puget Sound Economic Development District.
The data compares statewide…
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The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking comment on part one of its draft State Active Transportation Plan, 2020 and Beyond.
Check out WSDOT's online open house to find out more and make a comment.
The open house includes a webinar presentation of the…
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Pete Buttigieg has been sworn in as the new Secretary of Transportation.
“Today we face an unprecedented health crisis, we’re navigating an economy in danger and our nation is reckoning with the impacts of systemic racism,” he said a video he shared on twitter, shown below. “But…
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As the region continues to grow, new schools and classrooms will be needed to accommodate a growing school-aged population.
On February 4, the Growth Management Policy Board will discuss a draft briefing paper on school siting.
The briefing paper aims to better understand local…
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PSRC has finalized its feasibility study of passenger-only ferry service across 12 counties in Western Washington.
The Washington State Legislature commissioned the study, directing PSRC to examine opportunities to expand passenger-only ferry service on Puget Sound, Lake Union…
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Contact: Gil Cerise at gcerise@psrc.org or 206-971-3053
SEATTLE – A feasibility study of passenger-only ferry service across 12 counties in Western Washington has been released by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC).
You can view the study here: https://…
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Recognizing the urgency of reopening the West Seattle Bridge as soon as possible, the Executive Board has approved $14.4 million of PSRC's federal funds to help complete the bridge repair project.
The West Seattle High-Rise Bridge is Seattle’s most-used bridge, typically…
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A new Puget Sound Trends report shows growth from 2010–2020 was nearly as much as 1960–1980 combined. In-migration, fueled by a strong job market, drove more population growth from 2010 to 2020 than in any other decade since the 1960s.
Population change is made up of natural…