In Washington state, transportation planning is an ongoing collaborative process to develop a multimodal transportation system that:

  • Supports economic vitality.
  • Increases safety and security.
  • Increases accessibility and mobility options.
  • Protects the environment and improves quality of life.
  • Enhances system integration and connectivity.
  • Promotes efficient transportation system management and operation.
  • Emphasizes system preservation.

Common Questions

Pedestrian Improvements:

  1. Do you have unsafe intersections or difficult pedestrian crossings?
  2. Are you trying to create a pedestrian-friendly commercial district/main street?
  3. Are you trying to create safe walking routes to school for students?

Corridor Design:

  1. Is your main street also a major state route?
  2. Is driveway access causing traffic problems on your main corridor?
  3. Are you worried your town’s main corridor is going to be dominated by strip development?

Traffic Calming:

  1. Are high traffic volumes or speeding traffic a problem on non-arterial roads?

Transportation Contacts

  • Paula Reeves at WSDOT’s Community Design Assistance Program at: 360-705-7258

Transportation Resources