The Transportation Policy Board recommended an approach for prioritizing projects in Transportation 2040.

The Executive Board will review the recommendation next month after which the Prioritization Process is expected to be released for public comment on December 8, 2011. In spring 2012, the General Assembly is scheduled to take action on recommended prioritization methods, which are expected to be applied to projects during future updates to Transportation 2040. Watch the discussion, view the presentation, or look at the Draft T2040 Prioritization Scorecard Measures handout.

For more information, contact Robin Mayhew at 206-464-7537 or rmayhew@psrc.org.

The Transportation Policy Board began forming draft transportation recommendations to the 2012 Legislature.

Draft recommendations will be presented to the board next month and are expected to be finalized by the Executive Board in January. Watch the discussion at psrc.org.

For more information, contact Charlie Howard at 206-464-7122 or choward@psrc.org.

In other business, the Transportation Policy Board:

• Recommended Certification of Comprehensive Plan Updates and/or Amendments for the cities of Auburn, Brier, Des Moines, and Lake Stevens.
• Received an Information Item on the FAST Freight Advisory Committee.

The Growth Management Policy Board heard a presentation on Bothell's Canyon Park regional growth center.

Bill Wiselogle, Bothell's Community Development Director, described the city's successes and challenges in developing the Canyon Park center.  The area has attracted many biomedical, telecom and other high tech companies. Public investments include a Public Works Operations Center, the North Creek Trail, Cedar Grove Park, Centennial Park, and a Sound Transit pedestrian overpass over I-405.  The city continues to work to try to attract residential development.  View the entire presentation here.

For more information, contact Rocky Piro at 206-464-6360, rpiro@psrc.org.

The Growth Management Policy Board was briefed on the Landscape Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program enacted during the last legislative session.

The program establishes a new voluntary tool to finance infrastructure that is based on a city accepting transferable development rights (TDRs) from farm, forest and some rural lands.  PSRC is tasked with allocating TDRs to eligible cities in the region.   Watch the discussion here.

For more information, contact Ivan Miller at 206-464-7549, imiller@psrc.org.

The Growth Management Policy Board discussed the draft recommendation on Transportation 2040 Prioritization.

The document details an approach for prioritizing projects in Transportation 2040. In December, the Transportation Policy Board is scheduled to release the prioritization recommendation for public review.  A final recommendation will be sent to PSRC's General Assembly in spring 2012. Watch the discussion here. 

For more information, contact Robin Mayhew at 206-464-7537, rmayhew@psrc.org.

The Growth Management Policy Board heard a status report on the Active Communities Toolkit.

The toolkit, funded by a grant from Public Health - Seattle & King County, is aimed at helping cities and counties plan for bicyclists and pedestrians, with an emphasis on promoting physical activity and improving public health.

For more information, contact Rocky Piro at 206-464-6360, rpiro@psrc.org.

In other business, the Growth Management Policy Board:

• Recommended the Executive Board certify transportation-related provisions in the comprehensive plans for Des Moines, Lake Stevens, and Brier.
• Recommended the Executive Board certify the transportation plan update and comprehensive plan amendments through 2010 for Auburn.
• Received a briefing on a proposed approach for VISION 2040 monitoring.