Specialized transportation serves older adults, people with disabilities, people with low incomes, youth, and other people with mobility challenges. Specialized transportation, such as ADA paratransit, demand-response vans, or volunteer transportation programs, fills gaps in the regional transit network and expand mobility options for people with mobility challenges.
2023-2025 WSDOT Consolidated Grant
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) released a call for projects for the Consolidated Grant Program for the 2023-2025 biennium (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025), with an opportunity for projects to seek funding for two biennia (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027). The goal of the Consolidated Grant is to improve transportation for people with mobility challenges and for residents in transportation-disadvantaged areas.
The deadline for application submissions closed on October 27, 2022 at 3:00 pm.
View applications and presentation slides.
Projects Approved for Regional Priority Rankings
PSRC’s Executive Board approved regional priority rankings at the January 26th, 2023 meeting. PSRC submitted the board-approved regional priority rankings to WSDOT by the State’s January 27, 2023 deadline.
All projects, with their board-approved rankings, are listed here.
WSDOT will announce the final funding awards in the spring of 2023. For more information, visit the WSDOT Consolidated Grant website or contact one of the WSDOT Community Liaisons:
- King and Pierce Counties: Matthew Cramer
- Snohomish County: Marianna Hanefeld
Regional Priority Rankings for Consolidated Grant Funding
PSRC provides regional priorities for specialized transportation projects seeking WSDOT Consolidated Grant funds in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.
Kitsap County participates in the WSDOT Consolidated Grant regional ranking process through the Peninsula RTPO.
The 2023-2025 Consolidated Grant Regional Priority Ranking Training for the PSRC region was held virtually on August 3, 2022. The training video and presentation slides can be found on the event page.
Specialized Transportation Planning in the Region
The Special Needs Transportation Committee advises the Transportation Operators Committee on specialized transportation funding, including updates to the region’s Coordinated Mobility Plan (Coordinated Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan) and prioritization of projects in the region for funding through the WSDOT Consolidated Grant competition.
Active local coalitions with county-specific plans and needs assessments include the King County Mobility Coalition, the Pierce County Coordinated Transportation Coalition and the Snohomish County Transportation Coalition.