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Although lower than pre-pandemic growth, the region continues to grow at a rate consistent with long-term forecasts for growth that were the basis for VISION 2050. PSRC’s latest issue of Puget Sound Trends examines how the region’s population grew over the last year.…

Every July, Disability Pride Month is observed to celebrate the achievements and rights of people with disabilities. It also marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990, a landmark civil rights law that prohibits…

The Puget Sound Regional Council is actively recruiting for the 2026 cohort of our Equity Advisory Committee, which helps guide PSRC’s racial equity work. We’re looking for residents and staff from governmental and community-based organizations that have a clear understanding of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…