FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2012
Contact: Kelly McGourty, 206-971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org
PSRC Seeking Public Comment on New Transportation Improvement Program Projects
SEATTLE - The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging public comment on projects slated to receive a $2.3 million redistribution of PSRC's Federal Transit Administration funds. The funding would go to the following projects:
- Community Transit ADA Paratransit Operating, provides 15,783 hours of service, $1,000,000
- Community Transit Preventive Maintenance Capital Operating, provides 39,171 hours of preventive maintenance, $1,210,000
- Kitsap Transit SR 3/SR 303 Park and Ride in Silverdale, preliminary engineering and design of a 250 stall park and ride, $50,000
- Kitsap Transit East Bremerton Transfer Center, prepare environmental documents toward expected purchase of 3 to 5 acre parcel for East Bremerton Transfer Center facility towards purchase of 2-3 acre plot on SR 303, $50,000
The public review and comment period will run from May 8 to 31, 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: May 10 at 9:30 a.m. or May 31 at 10 a.m. at PSRC
Written comments received by May 24 will be included in the agenda packet for the Executive Board meeting on May 31, 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.
Servicios de Traducción Disponible 206-971-3052, Diana Martinez. Có dịch vụ thông dịch sang tiếng Việt. Xin liên lạc Thu Lê số 206-464-6175.
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