WSDOT’s Public Transportation Division distributes new revenue grant funds provided by Governor Inslee and the Washington State Legislature through two grant programs: the Puget Sound Transit Coordination grant program and the LEAP Transportation NL-3 proviso (tiered list) program.
The tables below show the 2017-2019 awards.
Puget Sound Transit Coordination Grant Program
This program authorizes funding for coordinated transit-related projects in the central Puget Sound region, using approximately $5 million from 2015 until 2020. The program also encourages joint planning and coordination on the part of central Puget Sound transit systems in order to improve the user experience, increase ridership and make the most effective use of tax dollars.
| Organization | Counties | Legislative Districts | Project Description | 2017-2019 Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County Metro (in partnership with eligible grant applicants) | King, Snohomish, Pierce and Kitsap | 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 21, 23, 25-34, 36-39, 41, 43-48 | Regional Transit ORCA Marketing and TDCM Project | $816,500 |
| King County Metro (in partnership with eligible grant applicants) | King, Snohomish, Pierce and Kitsap | 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 21, 23, 25-34, 36-39, 41, 43-48 | Regional access to Remix Transit Sketch Planning Platform | $247,500 |
| Seattle Department of Transportation (in partnership with eligible grant applicants) | King, Snohomish and Pierce | 1, 2, 5, 10, 23, 25-34, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46 | Standardized Pedestrian Wayfinding System - Phase 1 | $936,000 |
| Total | $2,000,000 | |||
Proviso/Tiered List Program
Part of the multimodal portion of Connecting Washington authorizes funding for 21 transit-related projects, using approximately $111 million from 2015 until 2031. It also provides additional local options for transit initiatives.
| Tier (Priority) |
Organization | County | Legislative District(s) | Project Description | 2017-2019 Award | 16-Year Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Transit | Snohomish | 38 | Bus stop safety improvements along North Broadway corridor between 41st St. and 7th St. | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| 1 | King County Metro | King | 11, 33, 34 | Burien to Delridge RapidRide expansion, serving West Seattle and SW King county. | $1,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 1 | San Juan County | San Juan | 40 | Orcas Village park and ride development, serving ferry travelers. | $23,000 | $760,000 | |
| 1 | Spokane Transit | Spokane | 3, 6 | Builds Spokane Central City electric trolley bus line between Gonzaga and Browne's Addition. | $6,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| 2 | City of Seattle | King | 35 | Builds a bike/ped bridge over I-5 to improve access between Northgate and regional transit facilities east of the freeway. | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| 2 | Mason Transit | Mason | 35 | Park and ride development and capital enhancements to existing park and ride lots for electric vehicles in Mason County. | $867,000 | $4,585,000 | |
| 2 | Pierce Transit | Pierce | 25, 27, 29 | Funds the study, design, construction and implementation of possible bus rapid transit on the SR 7/Pacific Ave. corridor between Tacoma and Parkland/Spanaway. | $2,700,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| Total | $17,590,000 | $56,345,000 | |||||
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