Division street BRT active transportation

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Washington State Department of Transportation $287,481 on July 21, 2026, under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ, CFDA 20.268) to fund pedestrian and bicycle improvements across four corridors in Washington State in support of Division Street Bus Rapid Transit access.

The award funds active transportation infrastructure on Central Avenue, Everett Avenue, Longfellow Avenue, and Atlantic Street/Sharp Avenue. Performance occurs in Washington through December 31, 2029. The CMAQ program funds transportation projects and programs that reduce congestion and improve air quality in nonattainment and maintenance areas that do not meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter. Each state's CMAQ apportionment is calculated based on a ratio specified in federal law; the program operates as a formula distribution to states, which then allocate funds to specific projects. Funds remain available for obligation for three years after the end of the fiscal year for which they are authorized.

Project description

Pedestrian and bicycle improvements to four corridors (central AVE, everett AVE, longfellow AVE, and atlantic ST/sharp AVE) in support of access to division ST BRT.