May 10, 2012
The Transportation Policy Board recommended approval of additional funding for the Special Needs Transportation Program of Projects.
An additional $624,137 of Jobs Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom Federal Transit Administration funds became available for the Special Needs Transportation Program of Projects. This funding is recommended to go to fifteen projects, which are currently undergoing public comment. The Executive Board is expected to take final action on the funding at its May 31 meeting.
For more information, contact Gil Cerise at gcerise@psrc.org, 206-971-3053.
The Transportation Policy Board discussed the 2014 Transportation 2040 Update, specifically focusing on draft Prioritization measures and background information on regional conditions important to the update.
PSRC is updating Transportation 2040 to reflect changes that have occurred in the region since 2010. The update will incorporate the policy direction developed for the prioritization process. The presentation covered the draft measures for evaluating Transportation 2040 projects. The board also enjoyed a data presentation on trends in regional growth and economy. Due to time limitations, the congestion and mobility topic will be addressed in June. Watch the discussion online at psrc.org.
For more information, contact Charlie Howard at choward@psrc.org, 206-464-7122.
In other business, the Transportation Policy Board:
- Recommended approval of a routine amendment to the 2010-13 Regional Transportation Improvement Program for projects sponsored by Community Transit, Kitsap Transit, and the Washington State Department of Transportation. Four of these projects are currently undergoing public comment.
- Recommended certification of Comprehensive Plans for the Cities of Carnation, Des Moines, Lakewood, Lake Stevens, Mercer Island, Port Orchard, and Puyallup.
- Received information on the public comment period for the draft Public Participation Plan.
The Growth Management Policy Board heard a presentation on the Silverdale regional growth center.
Dennis Oost, Kitsap County Senior Planner, and Scott Diener, Kitsap County Policy and Planning Manager, described the history of the Silverdale area and current efforts to foster mixed-use development in the regional growth center. The county is envisioning development of the 13-acre Central Kitsap Community Campus to include a new YMCA (now complete), library, senior housing, mixed-use retail and office, a performing arts center and a parking structure. Watch the discussion online at psrc.org.
For more information, contact Rocky Piro at 206-464-6360, rpiro@psrc.org.
The Growth Management Policy Board received an update on the Puget Sound Partnership.
Chris Townsend, Program Director for Policy and Planning for the partnership, updated the board on the status of the partnership's Action Agenda, which identifies priority actions to restore a healthy Puget Sound.
For more information, contact Rocky Piro at 206-464-6360, rpiro@psrc.org.
The Growth Management Policy Board was briefed on the development of updated Countywide Planning Policies.
VISION 2040 calls for updating the countywide planning policies to align with multicounty planning policies. Snohomish County and Kitsap County have formally adopted updated countywide policies. The process in Pierce County is nearing completion, and work in King County is proceeding. The policy board will begin considering recommendations for certifying updated countywide planning policies in July.
For more information, contact Jeff Storrar at 206-587-4817, jstorrar@psrc.org.
In other business, the Growth Management Policy Board:
- Recommended the Executive Board certify transportation-related provisions in the comprehensive plan updates for the cities of Carnation, Des Moines, Lakewood, Lake Stevens, Mercer Island, Port Orchard and Puyallup.
- Received an update on Growing Transit Communities.
- Received an update on Transportation 2040 prioritization.
- Received information on the public comment period for the draft Public Participation Plan.
