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The City of Everett reached a new planning milestone this month with the certification of its Metro Everett subarea plan by the Executive Board.
PSRC is responsible for reviewing and certifying subarea planning efforts of jurisdictions with designated regional centers. It’s a…
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The region’s newest manufacturing industrial center has taken the final step toward full designation by PSRC.
The Sumner-Pacific center was provisionally approved in 2016. Since then, the two cities have prepared a subarea plan to support the continued growth of industrial and…
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Between 2010 and 2017, the share of commuters traveling to work in a vehicle decreased in the region.
Meanwhile, transit shares increased about 2%. Walking, biking and other modes remained consistent at about 6% of total daily work trips.
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The federal government shutdown is adding a new challenge as the region works to meet growing demand for transit.
Since the partial government shutdown on December 22, the Federal Transit Administration has furloughed most of its employees. The FTA has suspended grant…
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The Regional Aviation Baseline Study will be the main topic of discussion at PSRC's upcoming Executive Board meeting.
PSRC received $1.6 million from the FAA for the study, which will provide a clear picture of the aviation activities and needs in the region, build on recent…
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It’s happening! The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closing permanently later today.
This will be the longest major highway closure ever experienced in the Puget Sound region. At the end of the closure, the new Highway 99 tunnel will open, providing a direct route from the stadiums…
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The Transportation Policy Board was briefed on a potential regional clean fuel standard being considered by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
A clean fuel standard would require a gradual reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels.
PSCAA has identified and…
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The January 11 closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct will be the primary discussion topic at the January 10 meeting of the Transportation Policy Board.
The coordination of traveler information will be part of the briefing.
WSDOT, the City of Seattle and King County Metro have…
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Regional policies on annexation, transportation and health are on the agenda for the next meeting of the Growth Management Policy Board on January 3.
The board is guiding development of VISION 2050, extending the region’s plan for growth another decade. The region is planning…
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The Emerald Alliance was formally launched this month, marking a milestone for the protection of the region’s natural open spaces and resource lands.
For decades, people of the Puget Sound region have talked about the importance of the environment, specifically the beauty of the…