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Office of Regional Transportation Planning

Mission

The Office of Regional Transportation Planning supports King County’s role as a regional government by coordinating transportation decisions among state, regional and local agencies, staffing and participating in subregional forums, administering grant programs, and investigating new and innovative responses to transportation problems.

Goal

The Office of Regional Transportation Planning provides transportation planning and grants services supporting King County’s leadership in regional and countywide transportation.

Objectives

  • Provide technical and regional coordination support to the Executive and the Department of Transportation.
  • Provide issue and data analysis information for the best possible policy and project decisions.
  • Work with other agencies and jurisdictions to coordinate regional transportation decisions and to coordinate regional planning efforts.
  • Provide department-wide leadership in developing and implementing strategies for securing funding to maintain and enhance transportation systems.
  • Ensure effective administration and management of existing grant funds.
  • Anticipate and research emerging transportation issues and respond to information requests.

Contact us

Office of Regional Transportation Planning
King County Department of Transportation
201 South Jackson Street
MS KSC-TR-0814
Seattle, WA 98104-3856
206-684-6795

Upcoming Events

February 3, 2012: Joint Subarea Meeting at the Tukwila Community Center

The King County Subarea Boards will be having a joint meeting on February 3, 2012 at the Tukwila Community Center to discuss the Recommednations of the Connecting Washington Task Force and the subsequent Governor's Transprotation Revenue proposal. This meeting will focus on discussing the transportation legislation that is being considered by the State Legislature. Executive Constantine and Deputy Executive Jarrett will attend this meeting. This meeting will be at 11:30am to 1pm.

Recent Events

December 8, 2011: Community Design Study for the Northgate Light Rail Station Area

The City of Seattle hosted an open house to gather feedback on the Northgate Light Rail Station Area. This station area will integrate King County Metro Transit service, Sound Transit Link Light Rail, and denser residential development into an emerging transit-oriented development. Community input is an important factor in deciding how to shape the future of this station area and the Northgate neighborhood. For more information, please see the event flyer here.