New web toolkit for planning for whole communities
A new resource for local jurisdictions to promote health, equity, and sustainability in policies, programs, and comprehensive plans is now available at psrc.org. New Planning for Whole Communities...
View ArticleSept 5 is deadline to apply for policy board seats
PSRC is looking for interest groups to serve as non-voting representatives on the Transportation Policy Board and Growth Management Policy Board. Is your community group interested in being on a PSRC...
View ArticleComment on the Washington Transportation Plan
The Washington Transportation Commission has released the draft long-range Washington Transportation Plan 2035 for public comment and review. Comments are requested by September 25, 2014, with adoption...
View ArticleThe Fiscal Benefits of Urban Mixed Use Development
Recent research concludes that mixed use development in urbanized areas generates more tax revenues than other types of development. Mixed-use development requires less infrastructure investment and...
View ArticleNew State of Good Repair Working Group
PSRC will be convening a new State of Good Repair Working Group soon. State of Good Repair is the highest priority in the region’s long-range transportation plan, Transportation 2040. State of Good...
View ArticleCar travel safety improving overall in the region
Over the last 10 years, the rate of fatalities and serious injuries caused by collisions in the central Puget Sound region has seen a significant decline. From 2004 to 2013, the region saw a reduction...
View ArticleRegional wrap up
What a week in the region! PSRC finalized its recommendations to the legislature. PSRC’s Executive Board met yesterday and finalized its transportation and growth management recommendations to the...
View Article12s getting to Phoenix with NextGen flights
Fans on their way to the Big Game will be getting there faster and with greater fuel economy thanks to NextGen technologies being put into use by the Federal Aviation Administration. Flights to the...
View ArticleOil train safety bills at Freight Roundtable
The Regional Freight Mobility Roundtable discussed two bills regarding oil train safety being considered currently in Olympia. Oil train safety is a priority in the state legislature this session. Both...
View ArticleTacoma and Sound Transit awarded $2 million for Link Light Rail
The Federal Transit Administration has announced a $2 million grant to support the development of a mobility and economic development plan for the a 2.4-mile extension of the Tacoma Link light rail...
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