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Proposing A Regional Transit Authority In Washington

Posted by: Nate Berg

11 January 2007 - 11:00am

In Washington's Puget Sound, a proposal has been made to create a regional transit authority to oversee the coordination, planning, and financing of all transit projects for more than 128 transportation agencies in four counties.

"A new, 15-member Puget Sound Regional Transportation Commission would provide more efficient planning in building new roads and transit systems, said the report."

"The commission said that despite 128 local and regional transportation agencies in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties, no single entity decides which projects to develop first."

The new commission "would also be responsible for land-use planning in the four counties, something the commission said is needed to ensure that transit, road and other facilities serve new developments."

Creation of this commission is dependent on approval by the Washington state legislature this year.

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Source: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 10, 2007
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