This appendix from the Puget Sound Regional Council's long-range transportation plan, Destination 2030, outlines the process for amending the plan and making major capacity investment decisions. It explains that the plan must be reviewed every three years under federal law and every two years under Washington State law, with air quality conformity statements required when amendments are made. The document also provides guidance on evaluating transportation corridor investments, assessing benefits and costs, and classifying projects as either 'Candidate' or 'Approved' for implementation.Open full document
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This appendix from Destination 2030 outlines the process for amending the regional metropolitan transportation plan, including federal and state review requirements and conformity with air quality standards. It provides a framework for major capacity investment decisions, covering corridor-based analysis, impact mitigation, benefit-cost evaluation, financing plans, and the classification of projects as Candidate or Approved. The document establishes criteria and procedures for the Puget Sound Regional Council to manage plan updates and major transportation project approvals.