SEATTLE — The Puget Sound Regional Council is recommending projects to receive more than $686 million in PSRC funds and is encouraging public comment on the $4.8 billion draft regional Transportation Improvement Program that includes all major projects funded in the region from 2015 to 2018.
The public comment period runs through Oct. 23. PSRC’s Executive Board is scheduled to approve the final 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program on Oct. 23.
“We hope folks will take a look at how projects were selected for PSRC’s funding,” said PSRC Executive Director Josh Brown. “The projects are the result of a transparent and competitive process. The projects were selected on their merits, including their ability to support the region’s overall strategy to sustain our economy and environment as we grow.”
A complete list of projects and more detailed information is available online at psrc.org. Many of the projects can also be viewed geographically on PSRC’s web-based map.
To make a comment by mail, sent it to Puget Sound Regional Council, ATTN: Kelly McGourty, 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104-1035 or by email at tipcomment@psrc.org.
In person comments can be made Oct. 19 or Oct. 23 at the PSRC offices, 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle.
PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties.
The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region.
This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the TIP development process will satisfy the FTA’s Program of Projects requirements.
Local projects recommended for funding in Kitsap County are:
• Kitsap County, SR3/SR16 Gorst Feasibility Study – $346,000
• Kitsap Transit, Electric Vehicle Charging Systems – $40,000
• Kitsap Transit, Small Passenger Only Vessels – $236,733
• Kitsap Transit, Kitsap Countywide Multimodal Transportation Plan Phase 1 Assessment – $266,370
• Kitsap Transit, Annapolis Ferry Terminal – $473,466
• Kitsap Transit, Replacement Van Purchase – $635,000
• Kitsap Transit, Bus Maintenance & Facilities Rehabilitation – $1,157,238
• Kitsap Transit, Bus and Over-the-Road Coach Purchase – $4,662,167
• Port Orchard, Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway – $1,500,000
