CONTACT: Jennifer Barnes, 206-389-2876 or jbarnes@psrc.org
The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging people to comment on seven projects new to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program. The Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit, and King County Metro projects are recommended to receive a total of $44,110,579 in PSRC funds.
The public comment period will run from May 6, 2021 – May 27, 2021. PSRC's Executive Board is scheduled to approve these projects on May 27.
Everett Transit is recommended to receive $101,489 in PSRC funding to provide American Disability Act (ADA) enhancements at Everett Station.
Kitsap Transit is recommended to receive $3,337,348 to refurbish a new fast ferry vessel prior to it entering into service.
The King County Metro recommendation is for five projects to receive:
- $6,240,000 for HVAC replacements at the agency’s Bus Base Building;
- $2,658,576 to develop and build charging infrastructure to support operations of its battery electric buses;
- $10,340,751 for Link integration projects;
- $20,432,415 for vehicle and facilities maintenance; and
- $1,000,000 for wash equipment replacement at its Atlantic Base.
The funding is available due to the annual adjustment of Federal Transit Administration funds, which are awarded to the region's transit agencies based on services provided to the region. More information and background on that process may be found in PSRC’s Transportation Policy Board May meeting agenda packet at: https://www.psrc.org/board/transportation-policy-board.
How to make a comment:
Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Jennifer Barnes
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035
E-mail: jbarnes@psrc.org
This public notice will satisfy the FTA's Program of Projects requirements.
PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. The Council is composed of nearly 100 jurisdictions, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and Tribal governments within the region.
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