Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization Notice of Public Comment 2025-2030 Regional Transportation Improvement Program

Notice is Hereby Given The Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) is prepared yearly by the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) in cooperation with local jurisdictions and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The RTIP covers a 6-year timespan and identifies a list of transportation projects. Those federally funded projects within the first four years of the RTIP with secured funding will be forwarded to the state for inclusion in the WSDOT’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Funding for awarded federally funded projects is not available to jurisdictions until the project is included in the STIP. The PRTPO invites public comment on the proposed 2025-2030 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) of state-sponsored, federally funded, and regionally significant transportation projects in Clallam, Jefferson, and Mason counties. The Draft 2025-2030 RTIP is available for viewing on the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization’s webpage at the following link: https://prtpo.kitsaptransit.com/publications.htm Submit comments to: Edward Coviello, PRTPO Coordinator Kitsap Transit 60 Washington Ave, Suite 200 Bremerton, WA 98337 Email: edwardc@kitsaptransit.com Phone: 360-824-4919 The Peninsula RTPO will take into consideration all public comments. Comments are due no later than 5:00 PM on October 17, 2024. The PRTPO Board will consider adopting the 2025-2030 Regional Transportation Improvement Program at the October 18, 2023, Board meeting. Please contact the PRTPO Coordinator details on how to attend the meeting. Title VI Notice to Public It is the Washington State Department of Transportation’s policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities. Any person who believes his or her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equal Opportunity. For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact PRTPO Title VI Coordinator at (360) 824-4919. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the Office of Equal Opportunity at wsdotada@wsdot.wa.gov or by calling toll-free, 855-362-4ADA (4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711.

PTL.: August 28,2024 Legal No.209517