FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2012
Contact: Kelly McGourty, 206-971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org

PSRC Seeking Public Comment on a New Transportation Improvement Program Project Recommended for $1 Million in PSRC Funding

SEATTLE - The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging people to comment on a recommendation  to provide $1 million in PSRC's Federal Transit Administration funds to install new ORCA card vending machines with the capability to reload magnetic ORCA cards. The machines will be located in existing public places, such as King Street Station, community colleges, shopping centers, libraries, municipal buildings and park and rides throughout King County. The public review and comment period for this transportation project will run from April 3 to 26, 2012.

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: April 12 at 9:30 a.m. or April 26 at 10 a.m. at PSRC

The public comment period runs from April 3 to 26, 2012. Written comments received by April 19 will be included in the agenda packet for the Executive Board meeting on April 26, 2012. Comments can be made in person at the Transportation Policy or Executive Board meetings.

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 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

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.
 

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