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Transportation element draft maps needs for state highways, local intersections and active-transportation projects
Summary
City consultants outlined the transportation-element requirements under the Growth Management Act, including state-highway coordination (SR 507 and SR 510), a future traffic forecast using TRPC models, multimodal gap analysis, and a 20‑year project list tied to a financial plan.
SCJ Alliance project manager Ryan and county/regional partners presented the transportation-element draft and timeline to the joint meeting, describing the federal, state and regional steps required to produce a GMA-compliant transportation plan.
"Traffic on state facilities is certainly applicable to Yelm," Ryan said, identifying SR 507 and SR 510 as the town’s primary state facilities. Consultants said they will use TRPC’s new regional travel demand model to forecast future volumes and will coordinate with WSDOT and…
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