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The four-county central Puget Sound region gained 68,740 people over the last year. The region’s total population is now 4.2 million. Since 2010, the region has gained more than 500,000 new residents.
That’s according to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, which…
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PSRC has released a new forecast for unconstrained demand for commercial, air cargo and general aviation in 2050.
“Aviation plays a critical role in the region’s economy and quality of life. Our airports support the largest aerospace manufacturing center in the world,” said…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2019Contact: Rick Olson, 206-971-3050, rolson@psrc.org
SEATTLE - The Puget Sound Regional Council has released a new forecast for unconstrained demand for commercial, air cargo and general aviation in 2050. The forecast was produced for the…
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New 2050 forecasts for commercial, air cargo and general aviation activities in the region will be the main discussion topic of the Executive Board meeting on June 27.
The forecasts were prepared as part of the Regional Aviation Baseline Study being led by PSRC. The purpose of…
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While most places shrink as their workers head out to jobs elsewhere, some cities in the central Puget Sound region get bigger. A lot bigger.
We calculated the number of in-coming workers versus the number of out-going workers to find each city’s daytime population. Would you…
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Four cities in the central Puget Sound region have earned recognition from Governor Jay Inslee for outstanding achievements in growth management planning.
The Smart Communities award program recognizes achievements by local leaders who promote smart growth planning and projects…
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As part of the 2017 Puget Sound Travel Survey, PSRC looked at the travel habits of older adults in the region.
Since the 2006 survey, we’ve seen an upward trend in older adults holding onto a driver’s license as they age.
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PSRC’s project tracking program ensures the timely use of PSRC funds and that federal delivery targets are met to keep funds flowing to the region.
In 2019, a supplemental funding action will be required in order to meet the region’s annual delivery target.
The Transportation…
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The 2017 Puget Sound Travel Survey asked several questions related to autonomous vehicles (sometimes called self-driving cars).
The survey asked people if they would be interested in riding in an autonomous vehicle (AV) used as a taxi with no driver present. Overall in 2017, 72…
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The Growth Management Policy Board will have an extended meeting on June 6 to continue work on the draft VISION 2050 plan, which will be released for public review later this summer.
The board will review public comments on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement…