Puget Sound Regional Council recommends transportation funding for Shoreline; seeks public comment

The Puget Sound Regional Council is recommending $6.9 million in funding for projects in Shoreline, part of more than $440 million in federal funds proposed by PSRC to improve transportation around the region.

Projects in the Shoreline area include:

• Aurora Ave N (SR-99), N 192nd St to N 205th St  - $3,411,665
• N 175th Street Overlay Preservation Project, Midvale Avenue N to I-5 - $190,229
• Interurban Trail-Burke Gilman Connection – 195th Street Trail (1st Ave NE – 5th Ave NE) - $371,950
• Westminster Way N Overlay Preservation Project, N 145th Street to Aurora Avenue N - $246,054
• Lynnwood to Northgate Link Light Rail Extension - $2,691,969

“These projects were selected on their merits and support the region’s economic development and growth,” said Bellevue Councilmember Claudia Balducci, chair of PSRC’s Transportation Policy Board.  “When Congress approved these funds earlier this year, their focus was on growing and sustaining jobs.  These projects, large and small, will put people to work and shore up the foundations of our economy for the future.”

PSRC is encouraging public comments on the projects proposed for funding and on the region’s draft Transportation Improvement Program for 2013-2016. The public comment period runs from September 13 through October 25, 2012. The vote by PSRC’s Executive Board to approve the 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program is scheduled for October 25. A complete list of all projects and more information is available at PSRC.

How to make a comment:

Mail:
Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Kelly McGourty
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035

Email Kelly McGourty

In Person on October 11, 2012 or October 25, 2012:

There will be a public comment period at the beginning of two PSRC meetings in October:

• Transportation Policy Board, 9:30 a.m., October 11, 2012
• Executive Board, 10:00 a.m., October 25, 2012

The Puget Sound Regional Council is located at 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle 98104.