1999 Grant Recipient Information
Washington

Transit Station Communities Project
Central Puget Sound Region, Washington

Abstract

The central Puget Sound region is in the initial stages of substantially expanding its network of high capacity transit services and facilities, including a $3.9 billion investment in light rail, commuter rail, and regional express bus improvements over the next ten years. The region's policy makers have identified both land use changes and access improvements in the immediate vicinity of the intermodal stations as a key requirement to making the high capacity transit system work. This grant application focuses on using a variety of tools that will contribute to the success of these intermodal facilities by working with citizens, neighborhood groups, the business sector, developers, elected officials, and agency personnel to create more livable communities. The Transit Station Communities Project will organize and initiate both region wide coordination as well as local technical assistance efforts. The Regional Coordination and Awareness component will focus on coordinating the numerous and disparate station area planning and development activities throughout the region. This component uses techniques to reach out to local jurisdictions, the development community, and the public to increase the level of awareness and understanding of the opportunities and challenges of intermodal station planning. The Local Technical Assistance and Outreach component will focus on a select group of intermodal station planning and development efforts to provide direct technical assistance and improve community outreach. This component will test a variety of different techniques aimed at advancing local implementation and expanding local community participation.

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