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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...
Parking, transit benefits from employers
Most workers in the region have access to free parking, while about a third are offered free or subsidized transit from their employer.
Those were among the findings from the 2017 Puget Sound Travel...
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...
Understanding displacement of current residents as the region grows
Displacement of current residents is a concern as the region grows.
Displacement can be physical, when building conditions deteriorate or redevelopment occurs. Or it can be economic, as costs rise...
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...
The region’s 2,200 airplane hangars are in high demand
The central Puget Sound region is well known as a center for aerospace manufacturing, but aviation activity here is much more than building jets. Many of the region’s airports support crucial general...
Growing in centers and near transit
The draft VISION 2050 plan supports more growth around major transit stations and in centers.
In 2050, there will be over 80 light rail stations, 42 lines of bus rapid transit, 10 ferry routes, and...
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...
