Funding

PSRC helps communities secure federal funding for transportation projects.

Project Funding
University of Washington Link Light Rail Station

PSRC decides on the projects that will receive about $270 million in transportation funding annually from the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.

We have multiple funding cycles:

  • Regional FHWA and FTA Project Selection  – Competitions to award funding from the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration to priority projects. 
  • Rural Town Centers and Corridors – Supports projects that help rural town transportation needs.
  • Special Needs – Supports specialized transportation for seniors, youth, people with disabilities and people with low income.
  • Transportation Alternatives Program – Funding for community-based transportation improvements such as bicycle/pedestrian facilities, historic preservation of transportation assets, and environmental mitigation.