Contact: Ben Bakkenta at bbakkenta@psrc.org or 206-971-3286
Help Shape Your Region’s Transportation Future
Puget Sound Regional Council Releases Draft Regional Transportation Plan for Public Comment
SEATTLE—The Puget Sound Regional Council is seeking public comment on the draft Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The comment period runs from December 15 to February 2, 2026.
The goal of the Regional Transportation Plan is to ensure the transportation system accommodates continued growth in the Puget Sound region now and into the future.
The $335 billion draft long-range plan is focused on these six foundations:
- Maintain and preserve the existing transportation system - Bring all parts of the system including roadways, bridges, sidewalks, bike lanes, transit, ferries and all other infrastructure and assets up to a state of good repair and maintain into the future.
- Create a multimodal system that works for everyone – Improve the transportation system for all modes of travel.
- Promote a safe and healthy transportation system – Reduce roadway deaths and serious injuries and support healthier communities through access, mobility, and reduced air pollution.
- Address regional climate goals – Ensure the region addresses regional state and climate goals with planned investments and a zero-emission system.
- Ensure the system performs for the region – Evaluate transportation system progress toward plan goals.
- Develop a practical financial strategy – Identify revenue sources to cover the costs to maintain, operate and improve the transportation system.
The RTP lays out a regional blueprint for the wide variety of investments and services that make up the region’s transportation network. Projects and programs to improve all aspects of the transportation system are addressed, including transit, rail, ferry, streets and highways, freight, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. The plan covers the geographic area formed by King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, through the year 2050. It provides the integrating framework to ensure that projects from all over the region are coordinated and working together.
The draft plan was informed by an extensive nearly two-year public engagement process. PSRC held seven public meetings, conducted a public opinion survey, attended community events and hosted a website to collect feedback throughout the engagement period. PSRC board members established foundational goals and policy priorities informed by community needs.
The RTP meets all state and federal requirements and is based on the latest data, adopted land use assumptions and technical tools. A new plan must be adopted every four years and ensures federal transportation funds continue to flow in the region.
Learn more about the draft Regional Transportation Plan and make a comment at the RTP Engagement Hub.
Other ways to comment:
- Use the comment form
- Email: RTPcomment@psrc.org
- US Mail: 1201 Third Ave #500, Seattle, WA 98101
What Regional Leaders Are Saying About the Plan
Mayor Dana Ralph, Kent, Transportation Policy Board Chair
“Your feedback is instrumental in helping us plan for the future of transportation in our region. The Regional Transportation Plan will guide local planning and transportation investments for the future. We want it to reflect the priorities of the community. We have consistently heard that means a significant increase in both local and regional transit and maintenance of the road network.”
Mayor Rob Putaansuu, Port Orchard, Transportation Policy Board Vice-Chair
“The draft Regional Transportation Plan describes the proposed investments and policies needed to keep pace with growth and create a safe, clean and efficient transportation system that is essential to the region’s health and economy. As a representative for Kitsap County, I appreciate that the plan addresses restoring reliable ferry service and future ferry system expansion and innovation.”
Josh Brown, Executive Director, Puget Sound Regional Council
“I’m proud of the work that our Transportation Policy Board and team at PSRC have done to create the draft Regional Transportation Plan. It reflects the priorities that local elected officials, community members and partners shared with us throughout the development process and offers a blueprint on how to deliver on those goals to ensure the transportation system accommodates regional growth into the future.”
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