PSRC has received more than 800 individual comments on the draft Regional Transportation Plan.
The comments cover topics including equity and transportation outcomes for minority and low-income groups, emerging transportation technology, toll and road usage charges, climate change, road capacity and more.
The Transportation Policy Board heard a presentation on the comments today and provided direction on next steps.
Key Comment Themes
Financial Strategy
- General opposition to tolls / road usage charge (15%)
- General support of tolls / road usage charge (14%)
- Concerns or suggestions for implementation of the road usage charge and other aspects of the financial strategy (23%)
- Miscellaneous comments on other aspects of the financial strategy (e.g., local options, specific funding needs) (48%)
Bicycle / Pedestrian
- General opposition to bicycle / pedestrian planning and investments (11%)
- General support of bicycle / pedestrian planning and investments (17%)
- Addressing safety (17%)
- Corrections and miscellaneous comments (55%)
Project-Specific Comments
- General support of existing projects
- Requesting new or additional investments in specific areas
Equity
- General support for equity lens approach in performance measures
- Work to integrate equity more fully in plan – people and geographies
- Address equity in implementation of future user fees
Freight
- Broad diversity of comments on variety of topics, from rail to trucks to technical corrections
- In general, continue to support freight networks & recognize importance
A total of 152 respondents commented on the plan, including individuals, local jurisdictions, business organizations, nonprofits, and advocacy groups.
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All comments received during the public comment period are posted on the PSRC website. A searchable spreadsheet of all comments by category, including a draft response, is provided.
You can still share your thoughts with policy makers through May 31, 2018, when the plan is scheduled for adoption.
Provide comments by:
- Submitting a letter to PSRC at 1011 Western Ave #500, Seattle, WA 98104
- Sending an email
- Attending a meeting and making formal public comment