The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging people to comment on three projects new to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program that are recommended to receive $959,435 in PSRC funds. The public comment period will run from January 2 – 22, 2015. PSRC’s Executive Board is scheduled to approve these projects on January 22.
The three projects are:
- Skagit Transit: Commuter Bus Operations project, providing service between Mount Vernon and downtown Everett; $269,997 PSRC FTA funds
- Intercity Transit: Vanpool Van Operating project, providing service from Thurston County into the PSRC region; $282,500 PSRC FTA funds
- Intercity Transit: Fixed Route Operating project, providing service into the PSRC region; $406,938 PSRC FTA funds
The recommended funding for these projects are the result of funding redistributions from existing projects, and are new to the Transportation Improvement Program. Both of these transit agencies are outside of the PSRC region, but provide service into the region and therefore are eligible to receive PSRC’s FTA funds.
How to make a comment:
Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Kelly McGourty
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035
E-mail: tipcomment@psrc.org
In Person: January 8 at 9:30 AM at the beginning of the Transportation Policy Board meeting or January 22 at 10 AM at the beginning of the Executive Board meeting. Both meetings will be held at 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104.
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.
Title VI Notice: PSRC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, call 206-587-4819.
