The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is a metropolitan planning organization founded in 1956 that oversees transportation planning, economic development, and growth management across King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in the greater Seattle area. It serves as a collaborative forum for cities, counties, transit agencies, port districts, and tribal governments to address regional infrastructure and land-use issues. The PSRC maintains a regional Transportation Improvement Program and develops long-range strategies, such as VISION 2040, to guide the area's growth as its population approaches 5 million.Open full document
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This Wikipedia article describes the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), a metropolitan planning organization serving the four-county Seattle metropolitan area surrounding Puget Sound. It covers the organization’s history from its 1956 founding through its current activities in transportation planning, economic development, and growth management. The article also details key initiatives including VISION 2040, the BNSF Corridor Preservation Study, and the Prosperity Partnership.