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Where the region's workers live
Do you cross a county line to get to your job?
Many workers in the region do, but a higher percentage of wage earners live in the same county where they work.
Commute flow was part of a recent...
How do people decide where to live?
Conventional real estate wisdom says home buyers pop up along with the daffodils every March. And, despite reports of a market slowdown, this year’s looking no different.
Wouldn’t it be interesting...
Who walks and bikes in the Puget Sound region?
If you live in a regional growth center, you’re more likely to walk frequently.
That’s one of the findings from the 2017 Puget Sound Travel Survey, which asked people how often they go...
Strong housing growth in the region
Between 2018 and 2019, the region added 27,500 more housing units. This annual increase surpasses the region’s previous high prior to the recession.
The data shows that about one new unit of housing...
Regional airports support aviation training and education
The central Puget Sound is the place to be if you want to earn your wings. Nearly half of the region’s 29 airports report regular flight instruction activity.
Degree and certificate programs are...
Airports throughout the region support military activities
The central Puget Sound is home to two military airports—McChord Field and Gray Army Airfield—both located at Joint Base Lewis McChord.
However, regional military aircraft operations are not confined...
Who owns the region’s airports?
The central Puget Sound region boasts 29 airports, but not all of these are open to the general public.
Nineteen operate as public facilities—airports available for public use without a requirement...
Connecting regional airports with high capacity transit
A safe and efficient transportation system serves as a backbone of the economy and is essential to the region’s quality of life. Roadway and transit connections keep the region moving and are vital...
Regional airports are critical for emergency and natural disaster response
Airports are often key facilities for emergency response and management. Twenty of the region’s airports report some emergency operations.
From search and rescue to firefighting and natural disasters...
Towered and non-towered airports operate across the region
In the United States, non-towered airports drastically outnumber airports with air traffic control (ATC) towers, 40 to 1. In the central Puget Sound, seven of the region’s 29 airports have towers:...
