Provide two years of support for regional transit planning activities contained in the 2026-2027 psrc work program (upwp).

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Puget Sound Regional Council $1,562,500 on July 24, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support regional transit planning activities for the 2026–2027 fiscal years.

PSRC will use the funds to execute eligible planning projects and programs contained in its 2026–2027 Unified Planning Work Program, with a focus on providing technical assistance to transit agencies in developing long-range plans and supporting implementation of the Vision 2050 Regional Growth Strategy. The award benefits transit agencies across the Central Puget Sound region, local jurisdictions relying on transit service to support projected growth, and transit users and citizens through reduced congestion and improved transit services.

The award obligates $1,562,500 and runs through June 30, 2028. Work is performed in Washington. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide two years of support for regional transit planning activities contained in the 2026-2027 psrc work program (upwp).

Activities

Funds will be used to cover eligible planning projects and programs as consistent with the 2026-2027 psrc upwp.

Expected outcomes

Funds will permit psrc to provide technical assistance to transit agencies to help develop their long-range plans and support implementation of the vision 2050 regional growth strategy.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit agencies in the region that are working to implement the psrc vision 2050 regional growth strategy and local jurisdictions that rely on transit service to support their projected growth. Transit users and citizens living in the psrc regions will also benefit from reduced congestion and improved transit services.